tracked leaders on inner racing keenly, 4th halfway, challenged travelling well early straight, ridden to lead briefly before last, headed under pressure early run-in, switched right, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
always prominent, tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th from before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, weakened after halfway, behind when pulled up before 6 out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, 6th approaching 4 out, no extra from early straight
chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra in 7th after 2 out
mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 6th
rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 9th after 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd under pressure before 2 out, soon no impression on principals, kept on one pace
mid-division, some headway into 8th 6 out, pushed along 4 out, no impression on leaders in 6th when fell 2 out
chased leaders on outer, 7th halfway, driven along and weakened 5 out, behind when mistake 3 out and soon pulled up
soon led, strongly pressed entering straight, hung left under pressure and headed before last, rallied to lead early run-in, edged left, kept on well
always towards rear, tailed off
always behind, pulled up after 5 out
Otay Kawn has run in six chases, falling in two and jumping poorly in another two. He was a progressive hurdler and if Willie Mullins has sorted out his jumping he should go well, though Paul Townend has elected to ride stablemate For The Staff, a dual winning hurdler who makes his debut over the bigger obstacles. Ballyvoile ran well behind Elysian Rock at Cork in November, only his second start over fences, but this can go to ARABELLA BOY, was the best of these over timber with his second to Rigour Back Bob in a Punchestown Grade 3 being a particularly good effort. He attempted to make all on the same track over fences last time and was only caught at the last by Magnanimity, form that gives him the edge here.
Arabella Boy (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Led, strongly pressed 3 out, ridden and kept on, slow jump and headed at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Magnanimity (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Nov.
Ballyvoile (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 18, 7l behind Elysian Rock (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs sft in Nov.
Cottage Cross (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off, 17th of 18, well behind Tough Talkin Man (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl in Sep.
For The Staff (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Quito De La Roque (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl hvy in Apr, 25 ran.
Golden Alou (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, went poor 5th 3 out, kept on into poor 3rd straight, 3rd of 16, well behind Quel Esprit (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Jolily (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th and ridden 3 out, no impression, 10th of 16, well behind Roi Du Mee (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs in Dec.
Lunaburg (FR) 66-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, weakened from before 5 out, completely tailed off, last of 14, well behind Pineau De Re (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Otay Kawn (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th when fell 4 out, in a race won by Noble Prince (11-12) at Punchestown 2m beg chs in Oct, 8 ran.
Paddy The Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress into moderate 7th after 3 out, kept on one paced, 5th of 18, 28l behind Golden Sunbird (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl in Dec.
Preswell Lad (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, well behind Roi Du Mee (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs in Dec.
Roxboro Lodge 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, trailing from 4 out, 7th of 11, well behind Royal De La Thinte (11-11) at Punchestown 3m beg chs hvy in Dec.
Shouson Hill Boy (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Pr, disp 6th to 8th, ld 4out, so onepcd 3out, 7th of 17, 14l behind Golden Dream (12-0) at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp gd in Mar '09.
Slippers Percy (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Led, headed 4th, close up 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 18, well behind Golden Sunbird (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl in Dec.
That Beats Banaher (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division in touch, mistake 4th, no extra from 4 out, 9th of 18, well behind Magnanimity (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Nov.
Present Promise (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mostly 3rd, still 3rd 2out, ko onepcd, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Lisrose (12-0) at Milltown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
A Thousand Men (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 5th, weakened from 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Maryiver (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Dec, 13 ran.
Pocketfullapennies (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra and weakened, 19th of 20, 44l behind Saville Row (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn hdl in Nov.
Pocketsandperry (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Roi Du Mee (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs in Dec, 16 ran.
