always towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression from next
rear of mid division, 10th halfway, no impression when pulled up before 4 out
led, headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost position before 6 out, ridden towards rear approaching 3 out, no impression when pulled up before last
towards rear early, headway to track leaders when left in lead 5th, headed 7th, regained lead 5 out, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon ridden and kept on, no impression on winner
mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along in rear approaching 3 out, soon no extra
mid division, 3rd halfway, mistake 7th, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden and dropped to 4th soon after, no impression from next
mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3 out, soon no extra
prominent, led after 3rd, 2 lengths lead when fell 5th
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, never a factor
prominent, led 2nd, headed before next, 4th halfway, regained lead 7th, headed again 5 out, mistake next, pushed along to lead approaching 3 out, stayed on strongly from 2 out, 2 lengths lead last, kept on well
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression from next
rear of mid division, 5th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, briefly went 3rd after next, soon ridden and kept on one pace
towards rear, 9th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, headway on outer to go 3rd approaching last, kept on
Western Sea arrived in good form to win this a year ago unlike this time as he was beaten 39 lengths behind Filon D'Oudairies on a return visit early this month. The winner had Union Park five lengths behind though the latter will be 13lb better off with jockey claims taken into consideration so should turn the tables. YABO had shown plenty of potential in the spring and it all came together at Gowran last month where she had plenty in hand. She makes her handicap debut over fences and looks on an attractive mark. Brandy Harbour has been in superb form over hurdles, scoring by 14 lengths at Limerick last month, and would be an obvious threat if transferring that form back to fences.
Wa Wa (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Pushed along briefly after start, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, slightly hampered 4 out, close 3rd at next, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 5th when not fluent last, no extra, 6th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Farceur Du Large (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Benruben (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Tracked leader, 2nd at 4th, took closer order before 4 out, lost place after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 7th of 15, 22l behind L'or Des Roses (11-9) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Soon raced 4th behind clear leaders, took closer order before 3rd, 3rd after 6th, 4th at 8th, lost place before 2 out where mistake, weakened quickly before last, 6th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Big Debates (10-2) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
R'evelyn Pleasure (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Mid-division, dropped to rear after 7th, headway before 3 out, 6th after 3 out, stayed on in 5th after 2 out, kept on in 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Rock Road (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Filon D'Oudairies (FR) 4-1fav (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 6 out, improved to dispute lead from 3 out and led after next, pushed along before last and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Union Park (11-1) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Shakeytry (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 11th of 23, 14 1/4l behind Dollys Destination (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Peckham Springs (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 8th of 14, 35l behind Impervious (11-5) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Yabo (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased clear leader in 2nd, remote 2nd halfway, pecked 9th, closed after 4 out, disputed when not fluent next, led before 2 out where jumped right, asserted before last, ridden and kept on well, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov beating Willywampus (11-12) by 11l, 12 ran.
Turbo (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Prominent, led briefly before 1st where headed, remained close up, disputed again before 4 out where jumped left and headed, weakening when hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Brandy Harbour 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 4 out, asserted to go 4 lengths clear entering straight, pushed out and stayed on strongly from 2 out, easily, won at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Nov beating Shean Glory (11-4) by 14l, 14 ran.
Western Sea (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Led, not fluent 6 out, joined before 3 out and headed after next, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Filon D'Oudairies (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Soloman Lane 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, progress to 6th after 5th, lost place after 3 out, good headway to 2nd last, ridden and kept on run-in, no extra closing stages and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Happy Dreams (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Union Park (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, took closer order before 3 out, not fluent next, soon pushed along and slightly short of room, ridden and progress into 2nd before last, no impression on winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Filon D'Oudairies (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
