always towards rear, ridden and no extra before straight, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and tailed off
towards rear, slight mistake 1st, some progress into 10th before 3 out, ridden and no impression 3 out
rear of mid-division, progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next
prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace
prominent, jumped left 1st, soon led, headed before 6th, regained lead before straight, ridden after 3 out, kept on well under pressure from before last
mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, rapid progress halfway, led before 6th, ridden and headed before straight, no extra from 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 2nd 2 out, kept on without reaching winner run-in
bumped by rival 1st, soon mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
prominent early, slight mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd and mistake 2 out, no extra in 4th before last where mistake
always towards rear, ridden and no extra before straight
jumped left 1st and collided with rival, soon rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, slight mistake 7th, ridden and no impression 3 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
Willie Mullins has two representatives here. Hybery, a very easy winner of a Pau bumper, returned after a year's absence at Limerick last month and attracted good support. He was beaten a long way but was reported to be coughing post-race. Stable companion Fils Spirituel has been a bit disappointing since arriving from France though looks certain to be suited by today's longer trip. Last Minute Man has run well enough in two starts over this trip though possibly needs even further. Noel Meade holds a strong hand with VILLAGE MYSTIC and Young Ted. The latter ran a cracking race in a 3m handicap at Punchestown back in May and won a bumper on heavy ground but it's the former, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, who gets the nod as he was returning from a very long break when running well over a trip too short at Naas a couple of weeks ago.
Ballyallaght (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, 19th of 21, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Blue Markie (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 16th of 21, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Dont Go Yet (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened before 4 out, trailing and pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Hostage To Fortune (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, reminder 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 19, dist behind Home By The Lee (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Hybery (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, not fluent 1st, 8th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before 2 out, no extra, 9th of 16, dist behind Jason The Militant (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Last Minute Man (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 6th and pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th when left 4th and hampered 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 6 1/2l behind Home By The Lee (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Mr Hendricks (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon led and disputed, headed before 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Run Wild Fred (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Rekindled (FR) Martaline gelding out of Old Beino.
Sargent Lightfoot (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 19, dist behind Home By The Lee (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Village Mystic (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th after 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 21, 17l behind Asterion Forlonge (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Young Ted (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Waited with, 16th before 6th, soon headway, slight mistake 2 out, effort from before last where bad mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 23, 2l behind My Sister Sarah (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Fils Spirituel (FR) 3-1jfav (11-7) Led early, prominent, not always fluents jumping, effort straight, no extra and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 25, 11 1/2l behind Cedarwood Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Hide Out (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Waited with, 14th from 4th, some progress but no impression from 3 out, not fluent 2 out and one pace, 7th of 17, dist behind Argumental (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Kalakhan (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 21, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Schedar (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, some late progress straight, never a factor, 7th of 21, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Tick Along (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th early, mistake 1st, hampered 2nd, soon dropped to 4th, under pressure in remote 4th at 3rd, continued tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Drury (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f Yielding in Jan.
