towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
hampered and fell 1st
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened before last where hampered and unseated rider
held up, closer in 5th before 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from before last
jumped left 1st, badly hampered and unseated rider
chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden clear before last, mistake last, kept on strongly run-in
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, dropped towards rear 3 out, ridden and no extra next, behind and jumped right last
held up, closer in 6th before 3 out, improved into 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden 2 out, 7th and no impression before last, jumped left last, collided with rival and unseated rider
mid-division, chased leaders from before 3rd, 5th halfway, lost place before 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, hampered last
led, joined before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no extra before last where hampered
mid-division early, soon held up, slight mistake 3rd, ridden in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
Family Business easily won a 2m Thurles maiden before jumping poorly on a return visit in Listed company. Robyndeglory completed a double when scoring over this trip at Limerick before a fine run at Tramore. He ran well for a long way in Grade 2 company over 2m7f back at Limerick and should go well here. Lugg River was having his first start for Gordon Elliott when fourth in a Tramore maiden and should be winning soon and the stable also run Cute Cherry, a winner at Clonmel before disappointing at Limerick. FARRAWAYBAY was in fine form in the autumn, scoring twice, and didn't get the run of the race at Leopardstown. She's still improving and gets the nod as though Breezy Bell won easily here last month that was over 2m and she's 9lb higher. Paddy Wickla is 13lb higher than her victory at Clonmel in September though her rider's claim will aid her cause.
Family Business (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some headway in 6th 3 out, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression when mistake last, no extra, 5th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Lunar Display (11-3) at Thurles 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Joeswayornoway (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Allegorie De Vassy (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f Yielding in Jan.
Robyndeglory (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outer, headway to close at 6th, led before 7th, not fluent at 9th, reduced advantage 3 out, headed entering straight, weakened quickly before 2 out where mistake, 7th of 10, dist behind Eric Bloodaxe (11-5) at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
Lugg River 13-2 (11-1) Mid-division on outer, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Brampton Belle (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Dec.
Kingston Retreat 10-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 12th entering straight, no impression, 12th of 19, 16 1/4l behind Broomfields Jeremy (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Cute Cherry 11-2 (10-8) Waited with, 14th approaching halfway, headway to chase leaders approaching straight, no extra approaching 2 out, soon pulled up, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Farrawaybay (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Waited with, 10th after 2nd, not much room into straight, tight for room approaching last and switched right, kept on, 6th of 15, 8l behind Good Time Jonny (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Must Be Obeyed (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, some headway in 7th 4 out, no impression after next and eased from 2 out, 11th of 24, dist behind Brandy Love (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Breezy Bell (GER) 17-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway and went clear of field, disputed before 4 out, reduced advantage before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on strongly, eased close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Sil Ver Klass (11-10) by 8l, 15 ran.
Paddy Wickla 15-2 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, progress 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden entering straight, challenged last, close up and every chance run-in, just held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Shantou Lucky (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Saucy Yeats (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders on inner, slow 2nd and not fluent next, 8th when mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 26l behind Bridge Street (12-0) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Elusive Touch (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Led, headed 2 out, pushed along and dropped to 6th approaching last, soon no extra, weakened, 6th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Lady Temperance (11-9) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
September Lady (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden and weakened 3 out, completely tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Rambling Rose (11-5) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Frazel Express (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) In rear, not fluent 3 out, no impression before last, modest late headway, never a factor, 11th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Paddys Planet (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Jan.
