rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra in 9th before 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 9th halfway, progress 3 out and went 3rd next, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th approaching 4 out, no extra, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead briefly before 9th, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to lead 10th, pressed entering straight, pushed along and 1 length lead last, ridden to assert run-in and stayed on well
led, headed approaching 9th, 3rd when pecked 4 out and lost place, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, progress in 4th before 4 out, ridden and no extra in 5th after 2 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and progress into 2nd before 3 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression on winner run-in
always towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, mistake 7th and pushed along in rear after next, behind and pulled up before 9th
mid-division on inner, slow 2nd, 6th halfway, mistake 11th, pushed along and no impression 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, mistake 9th and dropped to rear, slight mistake next and soon detached, weakened, completely tailed off
He Rock's is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and he's not without a chance despite being 9lb higher. Winter Magic went up 6lb for landing a Punchestown handicap and didn't run quite as well at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. It's almost three years since COOLNAGORNA GIGGS won a race but he's dropped to a fair mark as a consequence and ran his best race for a while here last month so gets the nod. Tooreen has never won over fences but ran well when runner-up to Pencilhimin at Sligo but Miradane has a poor strike-rate and is overlooked. Mister First is another who doesn't win often but he's generally consistent and can snatch a place again.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 26 1/4l behind Killer Crow (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Mister First (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression in 10th after 2 out, 8th at last, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Clar Na Mionn (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Winter Magic (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 12th, pushed along and joined briefly entering straight, headed approaching last and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra run-in, 5th of 12, 10l behind Witness Of Fashion (9-10) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
He Rock's (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Towards rear, closed from before 13th, chased leaders from before straight and no impression, one pace, 4th of 15, 12l behind Winter Magic (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Coolnagorna Giggs (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led or disputed lead, led 12th, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner when pecked last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Aunt Nora (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Shadow Play (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, 10th halfway, 8th and mistake 5 out, no extra approaching straight, remote 7th and fell last, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Miradane 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, slightly slow 1st, a little keen, no extra straight, 8th of 18, 21 3/4l behind Ice Cold Soul (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Flynsini (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 13th on outer halfway, reminders after 10th, no extra before 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 15, dist behind Aunt Nora (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Mountain Philip (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, no extra 2 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Nevskij (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Tooreen (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden from 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd from last, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Pencilhimin (11-5) at Sligo 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Gary (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Prominent, 4th before 6th, pushed along into straight, no impression and not fluent 2 out, no extra, 10th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Augher Castle (10-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
