tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress before straight and 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace
led 1st, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon dropped to rear, no extra, eased
prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led approaching straight, asserted approaching last and stayed on well run-in
held up in rear, close 5th approaching straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened
PERFECT WOMAN is a chaser in the making but has still managed to win three times over timber since September and receives weight from her main rivals. She can go in again though Conal looked a very progressive type when following his point-to-point victory with a smart effort over this trip at Punchestown. Just Cause scrambled home in a Cork maiden then had no answer to Roman Gold over this track and trip while Thatshowhedidit's lone success at Cartmel came on very fast ground. The Westerner Boy has only just returned from a very long absence and should do better when back over fences while the veteran Seabass will have had a few cobwebs blown off at Punchestown a couple of weeks ago and may still be capable of adding to his tally of victories over the bigger obstacles.
Just Cause (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, slightly impeded and slight mistake 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led, headed approaching last, no extra and eased closing stages, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Roman Gold (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Nov.
The Westener Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd and mistake 7th, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra and slight mistake 3 out, 7th of 9, 36 3/4l behind Falcon Crest (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Conal (IRE) 3-1cfav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 1st, travelled well after 2 out, strongly pressed before last where not fluent, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov beating Blessed King (11-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
Perfect Woman (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Close up, on terms before 5th, just headed after 3 out, 3rd at last, kept on well run-in, led closing stages, headed on line, 2nd of 8, shd behind Queens Wild (10-11) at Navan 2m 1f (1) hvy in Dec.
Seabass (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, mistake 4th, slow and reminder 9th, ridden and no impression 4 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Sumos Novios (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Thatshowhedidit (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, 9th halfway, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden next, no extra entering straight, 8th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Oscar Sam (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
