mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division on outer, reminder 7th, weakened from 4 out, soon behind
disputed lead early, headed 3rd and soon tracked leaders on outer, disputed lead again briefly 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened
mid-division on inner, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division on outer, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, disputed lead from 3rd, headed 6th, bumped next, weakened from 3 out
disputed lead, led from 6th, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, 3rd next, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, dropped to 10th and mistake 3 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, short of room briefly and switched left after 3 out, ridden in 7th next, mistake at last, no impression
mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, progress on wide outer entering straight, improved to dispute lead briefly after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression
mid-division, mistake and weakened 5 out, soon behind
tracked leaders on inner, ridden and weakened entering straight
always behind, weakened from 8th, pulled up after 5 out
in rear, headway after 4 out, 12th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division on inner, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, went 2nd at last, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, 11th 3 out, soon ridden, went 4th at last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened
in rear, some progress into moderate 13th, soon ridden and no impression
always behind, weakened from 9th, pulled up after 4 out
Wee Small Hours has won on the track but could probably do with softer ground as could Danse Away, who completed a double on testing going in March. Bye Bye O Bye is on his lowest mark since scoring at Punchestown in 2016 while Askari was conceding 16lb when just beaten by Lady Quill at Thurles and should have no problems turning the tables on these terms. His stable also run Swingbridge, who is much higher rated over fences but failed to take advantage of the lower hurdles mark at Sligo in August. OLIVE D'HAGUENET, three times a winner on the Flat in France, showed his first sign of form over timber when runner-up in a similar race over this course and distance last month and can go one better. He Knows My Name has shown nothing over hurdles but has won twice over fences, including over 3m at Down Royal last month. She's 29lb lower over timber so has to be greatly respected.
Swingbridge (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Tracked leader in 2nd early, slight mistake 5th and dropped to 5th, dropped to 14th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 25, 34 3/4l behind Tout Est Permis (10-12) at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Waaheb (USA) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out and no impression in 7th approaching last, no extra, 9th of 19, 13 3/4l behind Aasleagh Dawn (11-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Eviscerating (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Disputed early, 3rd after 3rd, ridden and no extra 5 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Apr.
Pi Ahio (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra, 16th of 19, 37 3/4l behind Aasleagh Dawn (11-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Battling Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden into 4th before straight, challenged 3 out, under pressure in 2nd next, kept on one pace from before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Goodthynemilan (10-4) at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Apr.
Market's Field (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division on outer, some headway after 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 8th of 19, 11 1/2l behind Aasleagh Dawn (11-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 4th from 6th, on terms before 3 out, led approaching straight, joined after 2 out, headed after last and soon one pace, 3rd of 0, 3 1/4l behind Archibald Thorburn (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Danse Away (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, jumped left, headed before 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden before 3 out, under pressure in 6th next, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Allardyce (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f Yielding in Nov.
Khudha (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, slight mistakes 5 out and 4 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 6th entering straight, 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Cairnhill (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 8th after 7th, headway to 4th after 2 out, soon niggled along in 3rd, no impression on principals, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 19, 8 1/2l behind Suinda (10-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Treacysenniscorthy (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some progress on outer after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Monbeg Worldwide (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Redclue (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, took closer order from 4 out and soon pushed along in 2nd, ridden and weakened before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Brosna George (11-6) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Askari 3-1fav (11-10) Raced in 5th early, effort and slight mistake 2 out, challenged last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Lady Quill (10-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Sizing Joshua (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Mid-division, dropped towards rear from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Therellalwaysbeone (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Theturnofthesun (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before next, 12th of 20, dist behind Crack On Corrie (10-4) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Cap'n (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, behind from halfway, no impression from before 4 out, 9th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Bay Hill (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Nov.
Okey Dokey (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Ww, mstk 5out, cls en 4out & 4th 2out, chall 2nd bef last, kow, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Too Wise Man (12-2) at Kirkistown 3m mdn gd in Nov.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 25-1 (9-10) Prominent and disputed lead, led 5th and mistake next, asserted 2 out, ridden approaching last and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 19, 3 1/4l behind Aasleagh Dawn (11-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Lady Quill (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Raced in 6th early, closed and on terms before straight travelling smoothly, soon led, went on from 2 out, reduced lead last and pressed, stayed on best run-in, won at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov beating Askari (11-10) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
He Knows My Name (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway on outer approaching 3 out, challenged next where slight mistake, switched right before last and led early run-in, ridden and kept on well, won at Down Royal 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov beating Carlitos Bay (10-9) by 4l, 11 ran.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, closer in 5th when mistake 8th, moderate 7th 4 out, ridden from next, moderate 4th before last, no extra, 4th of 13, 9l behind Fr Humphrey (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Fr Gilligansvoyge 33-1 (11-2) Waited with, raced in 14th early, no impression from 8th, not fluent 2 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Lady Quill (10-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Glenmalure Lodge (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear on outer, ran around approaching 1st, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress straight, 6th of 9, dist behind Honeysuckle (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leader on inner, 4th at 7th, under pressure before 10th, weakened before 11th, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
Racing Stripes (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-10) Always behind, under pressure from 5 out, never a factor, last of 12, 32 1/2l behind The King Of Brega (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Airdrigh (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, in 3rd before last, no impression, 4th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Towerburn (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
