mid-division, 8th and pushed along 3 out, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
disputed lead, headed 4th, 3rd at 6th, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, joined at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression
mid-division, mistake 5th, no impression from 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 3 out, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, went 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on without threatening leaders
mid-division, mistake 7th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in rear and pulled hard, slight mistake 1st, headway into 3rd at 4th, 2nd at 6th, weakened from 3 out
in rear early, closed in mid-division at 4th, bumped along after 4 out, moderate 8th at last, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
disputed lead, led from 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, 3rd before next, 4th at last, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along in 2nd before last, disputed lead at last, improved under hands and heels to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, moderate 13th 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, moderate 11th 3 out, some modest late progress
A big field but Percy Warner and FLANKING MANEUVER can have this between them. The former went for €100,000 after landing a point at Umma House in October and has joined Gordon Elliott. Noel Meade is in charge of the latter who won a Downpatrick bumper in October in the style of a useful recruit and he's taken to make a successful start over hurdles. Sellarbridge has disappointed since a winning start in bumpers while Henry De Bromhead's newcomer Not Available will do well to get into contention against a couple of potentially decent rivals.
Castle Town House (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 18, dist behind Joseph Conrad (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Extreme Cacao (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 9th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 14th of 20, dist behind Ard Abhainn (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Flanking Maneuver (IRE) 6-5fav (12-2) Tracked leaders towards outer, 3rd halfway, on terms from 6f out, led 4f out, pushed along to assert from 2f out, 6 length lead entering straight, pushed along to maintain advantage inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct beating Corran Cross (12-2) by 8l, 9 ran.
Foxhole (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, 10th from halfway, not fluent 6 out, pushed along from 4 out and soon no impression, 13th of 14, dist behind Fighter Allen (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
No Way Pedro (IRE) 250-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no extra 5 out, weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Pepite De Belle (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Not Available (IRE) Milan gelding out of Miss Arteea.
Sellarbridge (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, closer when not fluent 3 out, no impression in 7th and slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 7th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Ashdale Bob (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Tom McGreevy (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) In rear, progress 4 out, moderate 5th next, no impression in 10th when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Vee Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Impeded and not fluent 1st, chased leaders, 7th at 4th, lost place and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression towards rear, 17th of 20, dist behind Joshua Webb (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Waittillitellyou (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway when not fluent 6th, soon no danger, 15th of 24, dist behind Discordantly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Getupthemstairs (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Percy Warner (IRE) (11-11) Rcd 2nd & disp ld til v b mstk 8th & sn drpd to 5th, prog to 3rd 5out, eff to ld 2out, kow, won at Umma House 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Bold Getaway (11-6) by 4l, 10 ran.
Peter Pat (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Keskonrisk (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Still King (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, 7th after 5th, pushed along briefly 7th, pushed along again from next, soon no impression, 8th of 12, dist behind Cape Gentleman (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Drumbaragh (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division best, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 16th of 19, dist behind Department Of War (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Jan.
My Friend Aoife (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 8th at 3rd, never a factor, distant 6th approaching straight, soon one pace, 8th of 19, dist behind Razzle Dazzle Love (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn hvy in Dec.
Dympnas Well (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th before 4th, no impression before 2 out, slight hampered after 2 out, weakened, 7th of 18, 34 1/2l behind Joseph Conrad (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Gaelic Force (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Royal Kahala (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Octobia (IRE) Califet filly out of Omas Glen.
Fredastare (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Refining.
Nancy Miles (IRE) 125-1 (11-11) Led, soon went on, reduced lead approaching halfway, joined over 5f out, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Grand Paradis (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Klickity Klopp (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Alixandra Weekend.
Johnny Giro (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, mstk 5th, 11th 1/2way, bhnd & when pu bef 5out, at Tattersalls 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
