disputed and bumped 1st, soon chased leader, disputed before 6th, led briefly before 7th where mistake and headed, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 6th and kept on one pace from before 2 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, improved to lead 7th, ridden before last, kept on strongly, easily
held up early, mid-division from 5th, ridden in 9th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression entering straight, mistake 3 out and bumped by rival, weakened and tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division for most, progress into 6th entering straight, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
held up early, mid-division from 5th, ridden and no impression entering straight
prominent and jumped left 1st, chased leaders and jumped left throughout, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
led and disputed, headed before 7th, 4th entering straight, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden towards rear and slow 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, slight mistake 7th, ridden and no impression before straight, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, jumped left and bumped into rival 3 out, pulled up before next
The once high-class Rubi Light is struggling to get back to winning ways under big weights but shouldn't be done with just yet. Aupcharlie has contested two major handicaps since scoring at Clonmel in April but his jumping is still a concern. King Vuvuzela is better handicapped over hurdles but Rye Martini isn't badly treated and would be a threat if over his recent fall in the Troytown here. Fever Pitch has only gone up 3lb for his Clonmel victory while Gordon Elliott's pair Arzembouy Premier and Riverside City are lurking at the bottom of the handicap and should be noted. ABBEY LANE has had five starts over fences and fallen in two of them. But he looked to be going easily when coming to grief at Punchestown and hopefully his trainer will have ironed out the problem as he looks set to gain his first chasing success.
Rubi Light (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along after 5 out, not fluent next, moderate 5th approaching straight, no impression 2 out, kept on, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mister Hotelier (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcap ch in Nov.
Aupcharlie (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 5th but closer before 2 out, no extra after last, 11th of 22, 36l behind Road To Riches (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcap ch gd in Jul.
Mount Colah (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 4th before 5 out, improved into 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Clondaw Court (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hdl sft in Nov.
Colbert Station (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up, impeded 3rd, 22nd at 8th, hampered 3 out, kept on, 8th of 25, 14l behind Balbriggan (9-12) at Navan 3m hcap ch sft in Nov.
Yes Tom (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway before 8 out, led 5 out, headed before 4 out, weakened before next, 9th of 29, well behind Al Co (10-0) at Ayr 4m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Apr.
Abbey Lane (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, still on terms when fell 4 out,, in a race won by Valseur Lido (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Rye Martini (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, 7th at 8th, still chasing leaders when fell 3 out, in a race won by Balbriggan (9-12) at Navan 3m hcap ch sft in Nov, 25 ran.
King Vuvuzela (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Lite Duties (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Nov.
Once And Always (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, jumped left and not fluent 2nd, jumped left throughout, soon raced in 10th, 7th 4 out, moderate 8th approaching straight, no extra, 6th of 12, 49l behind Adriana Des Mottes (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs in Nov.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Made all, pushed along approaching 2 out, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f chs in Oct beating Too Scoops (10-13) by 3l, 4 ran.
Arzembouy Premier (FR) 4-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, closer in 2nd 6 out, on terms next, led 4 out, pressed 3 out, soon headed and no impression, 3rd when mistake last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Sitcom (10-2) at Cork 2m hcp chs hvy in Nov.
Riverside City (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Mid-division, moderate 5th 4 out, soon pushed along, no impression straight, 6th of 14, 45l behind Don Poli (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Instant Impacked (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up, 6th after 3rd, impeded after 4th and stumbled, pushed along after 5 out, no extra 3 out, soon eased, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Sitcom (10-2) at Cork 2m hcp chs hvy in Nov.
