Gorki D'airy, a recruit from France, started favourite on his debut for Willie Mullins but couldn't handle Minella Escape, though the winner looked useful. Fourth-placed Quirt Evans did nothing for the form next time while Hamundarson, who looked a likely future winner when third behind Blue Lord at Punchestown, was beaten a long way when runner-up there next time and when reverting to a bumper at Leopardstown. SCHONE AUSSICHT, five times a winner on the Flat in France and Germany, showed that there was a race over hurdles in her when an excellent third behind Monday's Grade 3 winner Rosey's Hollow and normal progress can see her off the mark. Risk Factor had some smart bumper form and found 2m4f too far at Leopardstown after a fine run at Navan so could provide the main threat.
Bal De Rio (FR) 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd at 5th and disputed lead briefly after 4 out, 3rd and pushed along after 2 out, not fluent last and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Blanketontheground (10-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
New Society (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Glorious Zoff (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Jan.
Arcland (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 4 out and 3rd approaching next, no impression after 2 out, no extra before last where slightly hampered, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 27l behind Gua Du Large (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Schone Aussicht (GER) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and went 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 13 1/2l behind Roseys Hollow (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hvy in Jan.
Battling Warrior (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway and slight mistake 5th, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, no extra in straight, weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Eurotiep (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Fredastare (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Held up, mistake 5th, slight mistake 4 out and weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Capodanno (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Hamundarson (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Mid-division, closer 6f out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th under 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, dist behind Ramillies (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Inviction (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 10th, not fluent 5th, pushed along again from 3 out in 7th, soon no impression and one pace, 7th of 20, 35 1/2l behind Frere Tuck (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Quirt Evans (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, soon no extra, 9th of 13, dist behind Capodanno (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Gorki D'airy (FR) 5-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders, 2nd from before 7th where slight mistake, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Minella Escape (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Jimli's Island 125-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, a little slow 5th, soon towards rear, no extra and pulled up 4 out, at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Mahons Glory (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ran freely, closer 5f out and 4th entering straight, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, dist behind Noble Yeats (12-2) at Thurles 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Davitt Road Glory (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, dropped to 15th at 4th, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 9th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Limestone Rock (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Mammy Shark (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Bumped 1st, waited with, disputed 10th from 3rd, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, dist behind Appreciate It (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Cregane Ned (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led, ran wide on bend after 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon dropped towards rear, weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Frontal Assault (11-8) at Thurles 2m 7f sft in Dec.
Risk Factor (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leader, 6th halfway, progress after 2 out, under pressure and weakened in 5th after last (normal 2 out), 6th of 17, 26 1/2l behind Stattler (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Landing Zone (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Dwelt and pushed along, in rear, under pressure and some headway before straight, soon no impression, 12th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Curious Bride (9-10) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Nuttorridge (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Prominent, disputed until led after 1st, joined halfway, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 16th of 19, dist behind Brazos (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
