tracked leaders, went moderate 2nd from 6 out, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, trailing when hampered 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd before last, kept on run-in
held up in rear, some progress 5 out, 7th next, soon ridden, left 6th 2 out, 5th when left 4th at last, no extra
mid-division, progress into 3rd 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no extra in 4th when fell 2 out
in rear, ridden 4 out, some modest progress from next, moderate 6th and left 5th at last, no impression
tracked clear leader in moderate 2nd, dropped to 4th 6 out, ridden and no impression from 4 out
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, soon ridden, 2nd entering straight, no extra and dropped to 3rd when fell last
tracked leaders on inner, 8th 5 out, ridden from next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on inner, slightly hampered 2nd, dropped to rear 8th, moderate 8th 4 out, ridden from next, 5th entering straight, left 4th 2 out, 4th at last when left 3rd, kept on same pace run-in
made all, soon well clear, distance clear 7th, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden 2 out, not fluent at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd when fell 2nd
towards rear, closer in 7th 5 out, slight mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, hampered and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division, mistake 5 out, soon ridden, no impression from 3 out
King Vuvuzela came here last month on a long losing run but was well supported and won as he liked. He's obviously close to his best but the assessor has had his revenge with a 14lb rise and this is much tougher. Los Amigos made a winning debut over fences in a novice chase at Fairyhouse and is probably high enough in the weights for his handicap debut. Mackeys Forge ran poorly at Downpatrick and though his earlier form gives him a chance he doesn't win often enough. MISS PEPPERPOT looked in need of the run at Galway last month and hated the heavy ground but if she's in the same kind of form as when successful at Killarney in May she can take this.
Adams Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division when unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Dick Dundee (11-6) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs in Oct, 11 ran.
Los Amigos (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent in chasing group, left in front from 8th, pressed straight, not entirely fluent last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs sft beating Grand Jesture (11-11) by 1l, 9 ran.
Mister First (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra from next, 4th of 11, 9l behind Dick Dundee (11-6) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs in Oct.
Playtime Ben (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up racing keenly, headway into 3rd at 9th, pushed along entering straight and no extra in 4th when stumbled on landing last, 5th of 6, 17l behind Noble Prince (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f lst chs (1) gd.
Mackeys Forge (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) 7th of 8, 35l behind Ipsos Du Berlais (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chs sft in Oct.
Miss Pepperpot (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Soon disputed lead, headed before 3 out, pushed along in 4th approaching next, no extra last, 12th of 14, well behind Count Salazar (10-13) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs hvy in Oct.
On The Way Out (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear, no extra from after 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by The Crafty Butcher (11-2) at Gowran Park 3m in Oct, 16 ran.
Corskeagh Royale (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders on inner, weakened from 4 out, 12th of 19, well behind Roi Du Mee (9-13) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
King Vuvuzela (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Held up, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th to close entering straight, 3rd 2 out, travelled well to lead last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gf in Oct beating Black Benny (11-11) by 5l, 9 ran.
Tinakellylad (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, pushed along towards rear 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Sword Fish (9-7) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft, 17 ran.
Jolily (IRE) 17-2 (10-1) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th before straight, no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 16l behind Come To The Party (11-0) at Limerick 3m hcp chs (10yo+) sft.
Highdownhill (NZ) 8-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, slow 4 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 7th of 9, well behind Muzak (11-4) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs hvy in Oct.
Down Under (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear, struggling from 5 out, moderate 8th 3 out, moderate 6th into straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 24l behind Georgie (9-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Oct.
Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led after 3rd, fell heavily 8th, in a race won by Sword Fish (9-7) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft, 17 ran.
