Leggy Lad easily scored over fences at Sligo and Down Royal but fell here on his hat-trick attempt and has a big weight. Moville is still a maiden after six start over the bigger obstacles while Baily View is very much a stayer who may find this too short. Prince Of Milan looks a little high in the weights on what he's achieved over fences and The Big Boyo was beaten a long way on his handicap debut at Down Royal. Sea Stallion has yet to win a race in 16 career starts but is getting closer and there was much to like about his run behind Another Ambition at Galway. He looks certain to be in the mix but those who plunged on LAST TIME D'ALBAIN at Gowran last time were very unfortunate and can recoup losses. Liam Cusack's charge couldn't quite cope with Cloughmile that day but the winner followed up in a much better race a few days later and the form looks strong.
Just Friends (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, 9th of 11, 36l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-9) at Down Royal 2m hcp chs sft in Nov.
Moville (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Chased clear leaders, moderate 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 16l behind Hans Crescent (9-9) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-140 hvy in Nov.
Baily View (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, slight mistake 3 out, kept on under pressure without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Apt Approach (11-6) at Thurles 3m chs hvy in Nov.
Baizically (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent early, weakened gradually from halfway, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Senior Again (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy.
Sea Stallion (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Always prominent, moderate 2nd approaching 2 out, soon left in lead, narrowly headed approaching straight, no impression on easy winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, 4 1/2l behind Another Ambition (10-5) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Setled towards rear, 7th 4 out, good headway to go 3rd next, no impression under pressure in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind The Hard Hat (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 sft in Nov.
The Big Boyo (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, well behind Leggy Lad (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov.
Auenschutze (GER) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, never a factor, no threat to easy winner in straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 46l behind Flemenstar (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.
Last Time D'albain (FR) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 4 out, challenged and on terms 2 out, narrowly headed last, kept on well run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Cloughmile (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov.
The Book Thief (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Always prominent, close 4th halfway, led narrowly 3 out, mistake and headed next, no extra in 3rd before last, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Smoking Aces (10-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140 sft.
Tiernan's Terror (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, headed when mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 18, 48l behind Cloughmile (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov.
Jim Bowie (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, mistake 6th, no impression from after 4 out, 9th of 11, 39l behind Days Hotel (11-12) at Punchestown 2m beg chs hvy in Oct.
Leggy Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division when fell 6 out, in a race won by Groody Hill (10-3) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov, 25 ran.
Dun Masc (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, closed 5 out, no impression from next, 8th of 18, 44l behind Call The Police (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov.
