mid-division, not fluent 4th, 6th and in touch when mistake 2 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd approaching straight, ridden after 2 out and no impression on winner before last, kept on well closing stages
led early, tracked leaders on inner and 5th halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, slight mistake next, pushed along and asserted approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, reduced advantage close home
mid-division, headway approaching straight and 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last where left 4th, no extra run-in
prominent, led briefly after 1st, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly again after 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th before next, no extra approaching last where hampered and left 5th
always rear, pushed along and detached after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
pushed along early and led after 1st, pushed along again and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, closer after 3 out and 7th next, 4th and pushed along before last where fell
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, fell 3 out
always towards rear, in touch 3 out, no impression when jumped left next, soon no extra, eased run-in, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, eased after 3 out and soon detached, well behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, headway after 3 out and 3rd next, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
HUMANISTE (NAP) is up 8lb for a convincing victory at Tipperary on good ground in October but handles these conditions and can concede weight all round. The four-year-old Saint D'Oroux, a close third behind stable companion Aramax in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham, is slipping to a fair mark while Sullane Hill has completed double on the track in recent weeks though a 10lb rise makes this much tougher, especially as he had a 7lb claimer on board last time. Conright Boy has been in cracking form on testing ground but he's up 5lb for a narrow victory at Cork while West Cork Wildway makes his handicap debut in what looks a competitive event.
Humaniste (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Always behind, pushed along early, never a factor, 13th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Pure Nature (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Saint D'Oroux (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, not fluent in 3rd at 5th, progress to 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 6, 19l behind Finest Evermore (10-9) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
West Cork Wildway (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, a little keen, 2nd from 8th, slightly bumped 4 out, on terms before straight, soon headed, lost position from before 2 out, impeded last, one pace, 5th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Streets Of Doyen (11-6) at Cork 3m gd in Oct.
Future Proof (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, ridden in 10th over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 6 1/4l behind De Name Escapes Me (9-2) at Naas 1m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Sullane Hill (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Close up, soon led and went on, reduced lead and pushed along approaching straight, stayed on best run-in, won at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Erins Benefit (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bolbec (FR) 200-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 17, dist behind Captain Guinness (12-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
The Little Yank (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th after 4 out, no impression 2 out, ridden into moderate 6th before last, one paced run-in, 6th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Conright Boy (10-11) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Conright Boy (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Led, headed briefly at 4th, soon led, headed and ridden after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before last, ridden and ran on well in 2nd final 100 yards to lead close home, won at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Bal De Rio (11-5) by hd, 12 ran.
Strange Notions (IRE) Evensfav (10-11) Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, closed approaching 3 out, 3rd and not match front pair before last until stayed on well run-in to lead at finish, won at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Optum (11-4) by shd, 18 ran.
Morning Skye (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 7th entering straight, ridden in 5th on outer 2 out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 7l behind Wolfofallstreets (9-10) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Lucky Phil (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, good headway on outer after 3 out and challenged next, soon pushed along and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Dinard Rose (11-8) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Turbo (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Waited with, a little slow at 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, 14th approaching 8th where not fluent, slightly impeded 10th, no extra approaching 2 out, pulled up after last, 13th of 15, dist behind Mindsmadeup (11-0) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Stamina Chope (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Towards rear, 10th after 4 out, travelled well and headway 3 out, no impression on leaders in 5th before last, kept on run-in, never nearer, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Conright Boy (10-11) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Mc Alpine (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) In rear, badly hampered at 1st, some progress after 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 17, 27 1/2l behind King Alex (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f sft in Nov.