Verdict

This will take some getting and THE BIG GALLOPER could be well named. I winner over 2m4f over hurdles, he hasn't shown much in two starts over fences though will have found the trips too short and this can bring out the best in him. Wishmoor is the only course winner in the line-up though he's on a very long losing run unlike Atlantic Shore, who looked a nice prospect when winning easily at Wexford but didn't jump as well at Gowran next time. Arverne hadn't shown much before attracting major support over this track and trip but a couple of mistakes put paid to his chances. He looks a real threat from just 2lb higher.

Formwatch

Fine Theatre (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Towards rear, not fluent 7th and reminders, in rear from halfway, detached and no impression from 5 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Chavi Artist (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.

Atlantic Shore (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Always in rear, slow jump 9th, pushed along and no impression from before 4 out, last of 4, dist behind Annamix (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.

Cuneo (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th from halfway, mistake and unseated rider 10th, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.

Riviera Sun (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, dropped to 5th and niggled along after 6th, weakened and detached before 4 out, pulled up 3 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.

Ah Littleluck (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Close up and disputed lead, tracked leaders from 12th, weakened from before 4 out where not fluent, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.

Cresus De Grissay (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Mid-division and 9th from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, mistake next, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Chavi Artist (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.

The Big Galloper (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 9th, no extra from 4 out, weakened, 9th of 18, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Moyross 9-1 (10-6) Chased leaders and 5th from halfway, pushed along in 4th from 3 out, ridden from next and no extra in 6th when not fluent last, 6th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Chavi Artist (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.

Arverne (FR) 11-8fav (10-11) Waited with, 6th after 6th, some headway and chased leaders from 8th, slightly slow 9th, not fluent 10th, pushed along briefly and last after 5 out, switched left before 4 out where slight mistake, closed and challenged into straight, one pace 2 out, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Deadheat (11-5) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Wishmoor (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Led, slight mistake 5 out, soon joined, headed approaching 4 out, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.

Getaday (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, led approaching 2nd, soon disputed, pushed along again approaching 4 out, under pressure approaching straight, headed 3 out, slight mistake and no extra 2 out, one pace, 4th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Notice To Close (12-0) at Cork 2m 5f hvy in Nov.

Ask Mary (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division, slow 1st, not fluent 5th and 4 out, no extra after 2 out, eased run-in, 9th of 20, dist behind Exciting Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Ask And Answer (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division when mistake 8th, no impression from 4 out, 8th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Kavanaghs Corner (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.

Highest Benefit (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, jumped left and bumped rival 5th, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 3 out and led entering straight, ridden and headed approaching last, no chance with easy winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Vodka Society (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.