None have these have ever won at the trip but staying is hardly a problem for 2008 Grand National runner-up King Johns Castle, who refused to start in this year's Aintree spectacular but is running well at present. Lurgan likes the track but may just need the run after an absence while the progressive Whinstone Boy, who has won half of his six starts over fences, didn't show much on his return to action over hurdles at Clonmel. Skeheenarinky is 13lb higher than when gaining his only success at Punchestown in October though he's performed with credit subsequently and isn't without a chance. The beginners' chase won by LEON OG at Fairyhouse was marred by the demise of three well-fancied runners but it was a striking performance by the winner who had shown his potential on this track earlier. He's not badly treated on his handicap debut and gets the vote to follow up.
Whinstone Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Keen hold, led approaching 7th, mistake next and 5 out, headed 3 out, weakened into straight, last of 10, well behind The Shepherd (10-0) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 0-140 in Nov.
King Johns Castle (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Settled behind leaders mainly 3rd, closed 5 out, outpaced briefly after 2 out before closing again into 2nd before last, no impression on run-in, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind L'Ami (12-0) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) in Nov.
Hume River (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, 6th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 13, 24l behind Streets Of Gold (10-5) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 hvy in Oct.
Lurgan (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway into 5th 5 out, no extra in 6th from 2 out, 6th of 23, 26l behind Coolcashin (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 gd in Apr.
Leon Og (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, improved to challenge 2 out, led travelling well before last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, eased close home, won at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs hvy in Nov beating Boxing Along (11-12) by 10l, 16 ran.
Bohemian Lass (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, fell 5 out, in a race won by Streets Of Gold (10-5) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 hvy in Oct, 13 ran.
Noble Concorde 25-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out without threatening, 6th of 17, 26l behind Jack The Bus (9-12) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-150 in Nov.
Rocco's Hall (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, slight mistake and dropped to rear 6 out, under pressure when hampered 3 out, no extra, 5th of 10, well behind For A Finish (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-130 sft in Nov.
Skeheenarinky (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 6 out, headed 3 out, led again before straight, slight mistake 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Indifference Curve (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 in Nov.
Garryowen Star (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th before 4 out, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 13l behind Indifference Curve (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 in Nov.
Sigma Lifestyle (IRE) 5-1fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 13, 40l behind Streets Of Gold (10-5) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 hvy in Oct.
Droim Toll (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, 7th halfway, weakened from 5 out, 8th of 10, well behind For A Finish (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-130 sft in Nov.
Not Before Eight (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 7th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 20, 8l behind Killeenmore (11-6) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov.
Rossbeigh (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Raced 2nd, ko well under pressure from 2out, not reach wnr, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Top Twig (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gd.
West Ship Master (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, 12th 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 21, 17l behind Cayo Levantado (11-1) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Twice The Craic (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Mid-division, ridden to go 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 5th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 21l behind Theresathingwrong (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Nov.
