towards rear, 10th 3 out, headway after 2 out, good progress to lead entering straight, ridden and 5 lengths clear 100 yards out, eased closing stages
mid-division, 5th 3 out, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place after 4 out, towards rear and no extra before 2 out
towards rear, some headway after 2 out and 8th entering straight, kept on well run-in to go 2nd inside final 100 yards, nearest at finish
towards rear, 12th 3 out, headway on outer after 2 out and 4th entering straight, 3rd at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, 9th 3 out, pushed along and no extra after next, weakened, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, losing place when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 8th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, 10th entering straight, kept on well on inner run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead approaching 3 out and soon went clear, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra run-in, weakened
mid-division, ran freely, headway into moderate 2nd after 2 out, pushed along and closer approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, dropped to 4th inside final 100 yards
led, 2 lengths clear halfway, headed approaching 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 7th approaching straight, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, never a factor, detached in rear after 3 out, no extra, not fluent last
rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
Clonguile Way is better known as a chaser but reverts to hurdles on a 15lb lower mark and has no problems with the trip. Wild Caprice has been unable to get her head in front but has gone close on several occasions while Ballyglass Beauty has found her form having followed a victory at Kilbeggan with a good run from 7lb higher at Listowel. Noel Kelly and Philip Byrnes are forming a strong partnership and teamed up with GAIUS to land a Punchestown handicap. The six-year-old has never been this trip but looks like a stayer and can complete a double. Broken Ice won over fences here last month and reverts to timber on a 10lb lower mark while the lightly-raced Paidi's Passion should also stay the trip having won a 2m6f maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe.
Gaius (FR) 15-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, headway travelling well entering straight, disputed lead approaching last, ridden to lead at last, joined briefly inside final furlong, regained lead and stayed on well close home, won at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct beating Maxxum (11-12) by 1/2l, 21 ran.
Paidi's Passion (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd before straight, headway into 2nd before 3 out, ridden before next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 14l behind Malina Girl (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Sep.
Broken Ice (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Soon led, headed briefly after 5 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden run-in and edged right 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Sligo 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Clonbury Bridge (11-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Who's Houdini (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 7th and not fluent 5 out, headed 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th entering straight, soon no extra, 4th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Run For Pat (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn gd in Sep.
The Abbey (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Disputed, headed 2nd and soon tracked leaders, 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 8th, at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Oct.
Alfieri (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Towards rear, progress to 9th after 5th, headway after 6th, 3rd after 4 out, dropped to 5th 2 out where not fluent, no impression in 4th run-in, 4th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Penny Jar (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Yenillik (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mid-division before 5 out, ridden and no extra from 3 out, 7th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Lily Light Foot (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Lucailem (IRE) 15-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Father Jed (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) In rear, detached before 5th, under pressure after 7th, bad mistake 4 out, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 11, dist behind Game And Glory (10-13) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Dubai Devils (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 18th, chased winner after 3 out, no impression, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Slipway (11-5) at Perth 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Carrig Carol (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Mid-division and not fluent 1st, 9th halfway, not fluent 4 out and soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 7th of 16, 37 3/4l behind Carrigmoorna Queen (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Wild Caprice (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, 5th after 7th, headway after 10th, not fluent in 4th at 12th, progress in 3rd before 2 out, left 2nd and hampered after 2 out, no impression on winner before last where mistake, no extra, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Majavango (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Oct.
Ballyglass Beauty (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, mid-division halfway and 5th 4 out, 3rd and ridden approaching straight, no impression when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 15 1/2l behind Winning Rascal (11-8) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Nuttorridge (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, badly hampered 2nd, soon raced slightly detached in rear, no impression from 6 out and pulled up before 4 out, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Clonguile Way (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, led from 4th, headed 6th, disputed lead from 5 out, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Hascoeur Clermont (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Diamond Grove 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp sft in Feb.
A Dublin Job (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, ridden in lead after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, headed closing stages of run-in and no extra, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Problem Solver (11-8) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Back The West (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 17l behind Ballyglass Beauty (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Costalita (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, pecked badly 3rd, no impression 6 out and no extra from 4 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Chief Seattle (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
