COLUMN OF FIRE was alongside the promising Home By The Lee when falling two out at Fairyhouse 12 days ago. If that mishap hasn’t affected his confidence, the Gigginstown runner should gain compensation here. Abyssinian injured himself when well beaten at Ballinrobe in May and is best watched having a first run since for a new yard but the winning pointer Gold Des Bois is interesting switched to hurdles after just one run in a bumper when he attracted market support. Groody Rover has also won between the flags while Friary Rock is improving with experience and Rebellito will know more after a staying-on sixth here in November.
Abyssinian (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent at times and reminders from 3rd, 6th from halfway, pushed along on outer from 3 out, no impression and weakened from next, 11th of 15, dist behind Castle North (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Banner Rebel (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent and disputed early, headed before 1st, 6th and pushed along halfway, no extra when slight mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Berkerys Enigma (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led early, tracked leaders and slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra when mistake next, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Escaria Ten (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Bois De Clamart (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, fell 3rd, at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Castlegrange (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Fully Charged (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Chesterville (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Midnight Run (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Column Of Fire (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead travelling well with every chance when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Dionysis (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, trailing and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Gold Des Bois (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, closer in 5th on outer at halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened, 10th of 17, 29 1/4l behind Longhouse Poet (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in May.
Groody Rover (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Ld, 3l adv by 6th, went clr frm 3out,10l adv gng best bef 2out, sow, won at Kildorrery 3m mdn gs in Feb beating Broomfield Boy (12-2) by 12l, 10 ran.
Rebellito (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, 11th and slight mistake on inner 3 out, pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 22, 19l behind Cavalry Master (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Aircraft Carrier (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Waited with, 14th from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, some headway from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 6th of 17, 13 1/2l behind The Bosses Oscar (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Bard Of Eirn (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Credit Present.
Cala Di Volpe (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden in 9th after 4 out, no extra before next, 7th of 18, dist behind Opposites Attract (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
For Talks Sake (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, soon 6th, no impression from before straight, kept on without threatening, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Risk Factor (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Friary Rock (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, 5th from 3rd, one pace from before straight, 5th of 17, 11 3/4l behind The Bosses Oscar (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
High As Akite (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Close up and disputed lead briefly early, 3rd from 4th, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Johnny Little Legs (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Waited with, 11th from 4th, no impression from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 10th of 17, dist behind Argumental (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Presenting Cody (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, pulled hard and headway to lead at 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 24, 26 3/4l behind Tiger Tap Tap (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
