Glamorgan Duke has never won and makes his handicap debut from a high enough mark. CHARLIE STOUT (NAP), who scored over the trip at Galway in September, looks reasonably treated and looks the one to be on though Damut has been racing in slightly better company and is on his lowest-ever mark over fences. Effernock Lad, a winner at Sligo in September, was on the retreat when falling at Galway while Barna Venture's two victories over fences have been on good ground. My Manekineko is 0-17 over fences but has been placed nine times and isn't out of this.
Glamorgan Duke (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Raced in 3rd, 2nd when slight mistake 7th, one pace from 3 out, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Fury Road (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th and mistake 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, disputed 3rd 2 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner at last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Debuchet (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Damut (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led, slow 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 4th and weakened quickly after last, no extra, pulled up entering straight, at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, mistake and unseated rider last, at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Roconga (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 4th after 2 out, no impression, moderate 5th last strides, 5th of 8, 19l behind Debuchet (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Archer's Up 100-1 (11-12) Led and clear after 3rd, reduced advantage of 3 lengths halfway, headed after 4 out and 4th next, soon pushed along and no extra in straight, 6th of 15, dist behind Royal Rendezvous (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Crazywork De Vassy (FR) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, dropped towards rear after 8th and soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Stylish Moment (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
My Manekineko 16-1 (11-11) In rear, moderate 9th and pushed along entering straight, no impression, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Fight For Love (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Barna Venture (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Red Lemonade (11-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Ld, jnd 5th & 2nd frm 7th, 2l 2nd when mstk 6out, drpd out qckly, pu in rr aftr 5out, at Kinsale 3m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 6th 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th closing stages, never a factor, 4th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Trumps Ace (10-9) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
