mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on outer 4 out and close up in 4th next, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd and pressed winner before last, ridden and no impress run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, close up 4 out and went 2nd next, soon disputed, pushed along and led before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and pressed before last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, close 5th at next, ridden and no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening
towards rear, not fluent 8th, pushed along and no extra from 4 out, tailed off
pushed along briefly after start, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, slightly hampered 4 out, close 3rd at next, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 5th when not fluent last, no extra
shied away from tapes and refused to race
tracked leaders, led or disputed from 1st, led 5th, joined before 4 out, led 4 out, joined again after next, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, no extra on run-in
tracked leaders, improved to 2nd at 6th, in touch in 6th 3 out, 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace
hampered at start and slowly away, detached in rear, slow at 1st, in touch in rear before 4 out, pushed along in 9th when brought down 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along in 10th when hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
prominent, led briefly before 1st where headed, remained close up, disputed again before 4 out where jumped left and headed, weakening when hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed briefly before 1st, led or disputed from 1st, headed 5th, 3rd at next, jumped left 4 out, pushed along and losing place when fell next
always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 6th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
MAJAVANGO (NAP) is on the upgrade and followed a 15 length victory at Tramore with a fall at the second last when challenging at Naas. Providing he's none the worse he's looking well handicapped. Secret She Keeps is another definite improver having comfortably won a beginners' chase at Thurles and gets in here on a fair mark. Friendly Star was very consistent in France, especially on heavy ground, and made a promising start for Tony Martin at Galway but Grade 3 hurdles winner Fakiera is taking time to warm-up over fences. It Could Be You beat a subsequent winner at Galway and didn't quite get the run of the race when well supported back there last month.
Falco Blitz (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, some headway in 9th and still going okay when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Take All (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Nibiru (10-1) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Farceur Du Large (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake at 1st and raced in touch, progress to 2nd after 3rd, led at 5th, headed at 10th where not fluent, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 3rd under 2f out, no impression, lost 3rd closing stages, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Flash De Touzaine (11-4) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Fakiera (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, 6th 4 out, slight mistake 3 out and no impression after next, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 8, 11l behind Jon Snow (11-12) at Killarney 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Aug.
History Of Fashion (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) In touch, slight mistake in 6th at 7th, soon 5th, dropped to rear 4 out where slightly hampered, detached after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Wa Wa (IRE) 10-11fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and 3rd 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind True Destiny (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Dunboyne (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, 6th at 7th, slightly detached 3 out, weakened before last, never a factor, 6th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Secret She Keeps (IRE) 8-15fav (11-7) Led, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 5 out, slight mistake 3 out and joined, pushed along and headed briefly early straight, led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Oct beating Hope Des Blins (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Friendly Star (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ran freely, progress at 3rd, closed at 4th, led before 5th, increased advantage before 7th, clear before 8th, reduced lead 2 out, pressed last, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Favorite Moon (11-10) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Oct.
Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Rear, 10th after 7th, 8th after 3 out, slightly detached after last, ridden and kept on run-in, never on terms, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Flash De Touzaine (11-4) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
It Could Be You (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Tracked leader, 4th after 7th, lost place after last, kept on same pace run-in, no extra close home, 5th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Flash De Touzaine (11-4) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Turbo (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway to 3rd after 5th, 4th after 4 out, progress 3 out, closed in 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Fan De Blues (11-12) at Cork 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Majavango (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In touch, 7th after 5th, progress after 8th, 4th after 3 out, closed 2 out where fell, at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Hilltop Supreme (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Soon raced off pace in 5th, took closer order at 3rd, 4th after 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, one paced run-in, 3rd of 9, 13 1/2l behind Capture The Drama (10-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Glenloe (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Towards rear, mistake at 2nd, mid-division after 3rd, progress at 6th, not fluent at 7th, 6th after 11th, saddle slipped and pulled up before 14th, at Cork 3m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
