chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before straight, no impression in 4th 3 out, no extra next
mid-division, dropped towards rear 5 out, ridden and no impression after 4 out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 8th, ridden in 7th before straight, stayed on into 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on run-in
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in 6th before straight, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 5th before straight, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge last, disputed and every chance run-in, no extra in 2nd close home
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden and no impression before straight, stayed on into moderate 7th 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, behind from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
soon mid-division, ridden towards rear after 4 out, no impression before straight
led, slight mistake 5 out, ridden after 3 out, pressed before last where joined, disputed run-in, no extra in 3rd close home
chased leader, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, kept on to press leader before last, jinked approaching last where joined leader, disputed run-in and edged ahead close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 5 out and slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, no extra 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
Aranhill Chief needed a few runs last year but should be winning again soon. Forever Gold won this 12 months ago but is 12lb higher, though can be forgiven his run over much further at Punchestown last time. However, he was behind Malt Gem at Fairyhouse earlier, though is now 12lb better off. Hunter chaser Final Gift couldn't have returned in better form from a break, though last week's victory at Tipperary was his first in a handicap and he has a penalty to carry here. Never Complain also won at Tipperary on his latest start while Mr Goodenough scored over further at Fairyhouse. THE DOORMAN may be best caught fresh and won over a similar trip at Thurles in November. Still only six, he's less exposed than the majority of these and might be a bit of value in an open race.
Orpheus Valley (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Collided with rival 1st, soon led, joined approaching 3rd, just led 4th, pressed approaching straight, soon headed, no impression 2 out, 4th of 11, 7l behind Crown Theatre (11-7) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp chs.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 4-1fav (10-7) Led, mistake 4 out, ridden last, headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd closing stages, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 8, 7l behind Black Benny (11-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs in Oct.
Prince Rudi (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Always in rear, mistake 9th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 6, 24l behind Annie Oakley (11-7) at Wexford 2m 7f nov chs 0-123 gd in Apr.
Mr Goodenough (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd at 14th, challenged 6 out, led 5 out, ridden before 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs sft in Apr beating Are Ya Right Chief (11-6) by 4l, 8 ran.
The Doorman (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th approaching 3 out, left 3rd, no extra in 4th before 2 out, fell last, in a race won by Sizing Coal (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f nov chs in Dec, 8 ran.
Forever Gold (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Heathfield (9-13) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-145 sft, 20 ran.
Elsie (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Held up, 10th at 4th, reminders after 5 out, 7th approaching straight, still 7th 2 out, soon no extra,, 7th of 11, 32l behind Mallards In Flight (9-5) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp chs.
Final Gift (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Prominent, a little slow in jumping at times, moderate 5th at 8th, closed 3 out, soon pushed along, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, stayed on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft beating Winter Magic (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
De Benno (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, moderate 9th at 8th, improved 3 out, close up when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Final Gift (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft.
Kilford (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Led, strongly pressed 3 out, soon headed and ridden, no extra entering straight, 11th of 16, 27l behind Jimmy Two Times (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl sft in Apr.
Derrychrin (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Prominent early, disputed briefly after 3rd, 7th halfway, towards rear 5 out, no extra, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Aurora Bell (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs sft in Apr, 12 ran.
Innocentman (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Led early, soon joined, headed from 3rd, moderate 2nd at 8th, lost place before straight, no extra and eased from before 2 out, 10th of 13, 27l behind Final Gift (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft.
Never Complain (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Soon raced in moderate 3rd, 2nd from 8th, 3rd again 4 out, good headway to challenge run-in and soon led, stayed on well to draw clear,, won at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Apr beating Bendala Bleu (9-10) by 5l, 8 ran.
Malt Gem (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Towards rear, never a factor, some progress after 2 out and went moderate 6th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 12l behind I Shot The Sheriff (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Apr.
Westhaven (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up, jumped right 1st, pushed along briefly after 2nd, 8th from 3rd, pushed along from 8th, under pressure from 10th, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, 43l behind Make A Track (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs.
Diamond Dame (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, a little keen, pecked slightly 3 out, soon no impression chasing leaders, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Flaxen Flare (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase.
