always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 4 out, moderate 3rd entering straight, no extra from 2 out
led, headed bypassing 5 out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 3rd after 3 out, no extra from early straight, weakened
prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden approaching 4 out, no extra under pressure from 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistakes 6 out and 4 out, moderate 4th approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace without threatening
always towards rear, weakened 6 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th when mistake 4 out, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, some headway before 4 out, went 2nd at next, no impression on winner from before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, 9th halfway, moderate 7th approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure without threatening
always prominent, slow at 3rd, 2nd halfway, led bypassing 5 out, clear 4 out, stayed on well from before last
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra before 4 out, kept on one pace in straight
RAKAMASI won this a year ago for Niall Moran and Luke McNiff and the combination can strike again on a 7lb higher mark as he looked to have been aimed at the race when close up behind By The Hour on his return at Sligo. Mountain Heather is in good heart having scored over timber at Downpatrick in August and making a winning debut over fences on the same track last month. Winning point-to-pointer Ard Agus Fada has scored twice over regulation fences and will have needed his reappearance at Punchestown last month, his first start since his victory at Gowran in January. Splurge, rated 135 over hurdles, hasn't shown as much over fences though he was still in contention when unshipping his rider when favourite at Galway last time.
Lake Return (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 15th of 21, well behind Arguidos (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Oct.
Splurge (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Mid-division early, improved to 3rd after 5th, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Mirador Del Conde (11-5) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Oct, 8 ran.
Mountain Heather (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before 2 out, close 2nd last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gd in Oct beating More Claret (10-8) by 5l, 15 ran.
Speedlock (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, left 2nd 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened and tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Mirador Del Conde (11-5) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Oct.
The Paddy Premium (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 9th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 37l behind For A Finish (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Oct.
Spin Box (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always behind, mistake 2nd, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind By The Hour (11-6) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 in Sep.
Some Legend (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 6th of 13, 23l behind Burnt Oil Babe (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Oct.
Tawrific Laois (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th after 4 out, 4th 3 out, soon 3rd, ridden before 2 out, no extra when mistake last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Burnt Oil Babe (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Oct.
Rakamasi 8-1 (10-4) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, close 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, 4th and no extra after last, 4th of 10, 6l behind By The Hour (11-6) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 in Sep.
D's Trix (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to 3rd after 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 14l behind Burnt Oil Babe (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Oct.
Wicklow Lad 20-1 (11-4) Close up, lost place from after 5 out, fell 3 out, in a race won by Skidroe Joe (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 in Oct, 15 ran.
Chisel Face (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Whosaidso (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec.
Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, some progress into 6th 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 38l behind Duers (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd in Oct.
