Gunfire Reef last won a year ago at Punchestown and is 10lb higher but Thatbeatsbanagher has raced over trips too short the last twice after scoring over 2m5f at Killarney. Ballybrowney Jack has never won over fences but hasn't had much luck and is better than his form figures suggest. Mossy White won over hurdles here last month but jumps well and stays the trip while YOUNG DEV bolted up over hurdles at Limerick in very testing ground. The latter has had just three runs over fences and is on a 12lb lower mark than hurdles so looks the one to be on. Open To The World hasn't won since 2017, her only victory in 33 starts.
Gunfire Reef (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th before straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, stayed on into 4th last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 13, 9l behind Southerner (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace after 2 out, 8th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Marshalled (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Ballybrowney Jack (FR) 9-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, 5th and pushed along 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out where left 3rd, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Global Racing (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Mossy White (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Always prominent, led before 6th, headed 8th, led again approaching 3 out and soon pushed along, headed last, ridden and kept on well run-in to regain lead close home, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov beating Frere Fontaine (11-1) by shd, 18 ran.
Sunchyme (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Soon led, headed after 3rd, prominent and jumped right at times, led again approaching straight, quickly pressed, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Carrigmoorna Matt (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
Young Dev (IRE) 4-1 (12-4) Held up towards rear, 10th halfway, progress into 6th 3 out, headway travelling well to dispute entering straight, led 2 out, ridden and drew clear before last, kept on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Whoyakodding (11-8) by 15l, 14 ran.
Fleurys Fort (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 7th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Benefit Run (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
Open To The World (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake at 5th, ridden before 3 out, moderate 6th before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 20, 13 3/4l behind Askann (11-12) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Flynsini (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Prominent, slight mistake 4th, dropped to moderate 4th from 9th, lost place approaching 14th, one pace 4 out, 6th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Frankly All Talk (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
Captain Cruiser (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, last of 14, dist behind Ronald Pump (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Golanbrook (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, no impression when mistake 2 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Enduring Love (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, bumped with rival 5th, moderate 7th and pushed along briefly from 9th, reminders after 11th, one pace 4 out, 5th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Frankly All Talk (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
Loch Luatha (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, mistake 4th, ridden 9th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Killisk Ben Rose (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders early, 5th after 2nd, 9th at 10th, closed up after 3 out, effort before straight, weakened from before 2 out, 4th of 16, dist behind Double Windsor (11-9) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
