led early, headed 2nd, mistake at 3rd, 2nd at last (usual 3 out), soon ridden, dropped to 5th entering straight, no impression
tracked leaders, close 3rd at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, bumped at 1st, mistake 3rd, pushed along 2 out (usual 4 out), went 3rd entering straight, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd when checked 1f out and switched right, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
prominent, led from 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed when joined 2f out, regained lead 1 1/2f out, edged left 1f out, strongly pressed again inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home
rear of mid-division on outer, 7th 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden and no impression from next
always behind, last and mistake at 4th, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 6th at last (usual 3 out), soon weakened
towards rear, headway 2 out (usual 4 out), 5th next, improved into 2nd entering straight, disputed lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
always towards rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
Muyam Spirit was placed in a beginners chase at Thurles before finishing third over timber at Limerick last time and should be in the mix. But CONRIGHT BOY (NAP) posted his best effort over the larger obstacles so far when runner-up at Gowran last month and looks capable of winning off his current mark on that evidence having scored off much higher marks over hurdles in the past. Tongie fell behind the selection last time while The Long Mile faced a tough task behind the high-class Faugheen in a beginners event at Punchestown and Lacken Bridge has his first start since May.
Tongie (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, fell 3rd, at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Muyam Spirit (FR) 5-2fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, progress on outer to 4th travelling well entering straight, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, kept on again to go 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Prosecution (11-8) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
The Long Mile 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, hampered briefly after 9th, never a factor, 14th of 17, dist behind Faugheen (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Conright Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led from 5th, joined and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Allardyce (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Lacken Bridge (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Disputed lead, headed and bad mistake 2nd, tracked leaders, reminder after 6th, 3rd halfway, slight mistakes 10th and 12th, soon reminders, ridden and no impression in 4th after 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 6, 23 3/4l behind Shanklys Dawn (9-10) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Well Tom (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, slow 2nd, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Baby Bellini (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, some headway after next and 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Batcio (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Fairymount Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 8th, no impression after next and jumped left 2 out, no extra, 9th of 14, 35 3/4l behind Stylish Moment (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
La Regle (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 37 1/2l behind Trumps Ace (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
It's Only A Number (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Towards rear when fell at 1st, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
