always towards rear, ridden in moderate 14th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
always towards rear, dropped to last at 6th, trailing and not fluent next, pulled up after 8th
in rear, not fluent at 1st, ridden in 11th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 7th before 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, improved to lead 3 out, ridden next, mistake and strongly pressed at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
always behind, ridden after 4 out, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden after 4 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, 3rd and slight mistake next, 3rd at last, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden in 9th after 3 out, 7th at last, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered at 1st, pushed along in moderate 13th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
in rear, headway after 4 out, went 6th next, ridden in 5th 2 out, headway into close 2nd and strongly pressed winner at last, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, dropped to 4th before last, no extra
mid-division, ridden 3 out, moderate 9th and mistake 2 out, no impression
Tiger Roll is presumably warming up for another crack at the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham while another great veteran Anibale Fly will be back over fences before long. Duffle Coat, who landed a Cheltenham Grade 2 in November 2020 when completing a four-timer, has lost his way of late and Mars Harper looks his stable's best hope though he's 13lb higher than when scoring at Downpatrick in October. J P McManus has five entries with Mark Walsh on board DAMALISQUE, as he was when Eddie Harty's charge won this a year ago. He's now 12lb higher but has continued to run well and gets the nod to complete a double. Shady Operator is another entered for the Glenfarclas while Bread And Butter keeps going up in the weights without winning.
Tiger Roll (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along and outpaced after 5th, hit 6th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 12th, at Aintree 3m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Duffle Coat (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) In rear, 24th before 6th, effort after last, ridden and kept on before last, never on terms, 14th of 27, 30 3/4l behind Panda Boy (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Zoffanien (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 8th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, moderate 4th and no impression when bad mistake and rider lost irons and reins 2 out, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Damalisque (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden in 11th 3 out, no impression from next, 8th of 23, 14 1/4l behind Commander Of Fleet (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
The Very Man (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) In rear, 26th before 6th, no impression, never a factor, pulled up after 2 out, at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Anibale Fly (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division well off pace, never a factor, dropped to rear 5 out and detached before 3 out, no extra, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Pour Pavore (9-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Holymacapony (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 20th before 6th, ridden and modest progress before last, no danger, 15th of 27, 31 1/4l behind Panda Boy (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Shady Operator (IRE) 5-4fav (12-2) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching 6th, closed up 17th, soon prominent travelling smoothly, led last, asserted and stayed on well closing stages, won at Punchestown 3m Good - Yielding in Nov beating Midnight Maestro (12-2) by 7l, 15 ran.
Mars Harper 15-2 (11-10) Waited with, 8th after 2nd, closed up on outer and effort from before straight, soon led, quickly attempted to assert and went on, reduced lead and headed over 50yds out, one pace, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Good Time Jonny (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Bread And Butter (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, progress in 8th after 4 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, 3rd and no impression when slight mistake last, kept on same pace into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 15, 6 1/2l behind An Epic Song (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Homme D'Un Soir (FR) 28-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Flight Deck (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out and 8th entering straight, no threat from 3 out, no extra, 7th of 10, dist behind Rebel Early (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Palace Rock (IRE) 11-2cfav (10-4) Mid-division, not clear run entering straight, pushed along and and some headway in 5th approaching last where mistake, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Brides Hill (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Carrigeen Lotus (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Led, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Rebel Early (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Midnight Maestro 6-1 (10-5) Always rear-division, tailed off when mistake 20th, 12th of 15, dist behind Diesel D'Allier (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Curious Times (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Djasek (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Peckham Springs (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra next, 10th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Shantou Lucky (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
