disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
held up in mid-division, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
held up, soon towards rear, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead narrowly 6 out, headed 2 out and ridden, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
disputed, pushed along to lead after 1st, reminder after 4th, ridden briefly and reminder halfway, slight mistake and headed 6 out, weakened after next, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, slight mistake last, no extra and kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
disputed briefly, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, close up from 6 out, led 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in
held up, rear and mistake 6 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th after 4 out, no extra next, kept on one pace
Galon De Vauzelle, beaten a short-head over this trip at Fairyhouse, was in touch for most of the way in a better race at Leopardstown next time. R'EVELYN PLEASURE (NAP) was conceding 16lb to the winner when runner-up here then fell at the last when just headed at Limerick, leaving Carrolls Cottage to finish second. Sean O'Brien's charge can make amends though Gallyhill looks a major threat after an excellent second to Big Debates, who was completing a double, at Fairyhouse. Broomfields Jeremy, three-times a winner over timber, makes his handicap debut over fences though will need to improve on what he's shown to date.
Gallyhill (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway after 3 out, led next, ridden and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Big Debates (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Midnight Maestro 6-1 (11-9) Prominent, tracked leaders after 4th, hampered on bend before 16th, pushed along in mid-division before 6 out, ridden and no impression in 8th before last, no extra, 10th of 17, 28 3/4l behind Delta Work (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f Yielding in Nov.
Broomfields Jeremy (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Rear, 7th before 5th, no impression and weakened in 6th before 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 8, dist behind Drumbear (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
R'evelyn Pleasure (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), disputed approaching straight, headed narrowly 2 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd when fell last, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 4th and pushed along before 5 out, 6th and ridden after 4 out, 5th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Weihnachts (10-3) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped to 9th after 3 out (normal 4 out), effort after last, ridden in moderate 6th over 2f out, kept on to moderate 4th close home, 4th of 16, 21l behind Seddon (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Led, headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost position before 6 out, ridden towards rear approaching 3 out, no impression when pulled up before last, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Stumptown (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 4th, mistake 5 out, pushed along when mistake next, ridden and no impression in 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Notice To Close (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Super Citizen 18-1 (11-2) In touch, dropped to rear of mid-division after 3rd, no impression in 10th before last (normal 2 out), modest late headway, no threat, 7th of 16, dist behind Seddon (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Rear, headway after 6th, 5th after 7th, progress 2 out (normal 3 out), soon 2nd, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd, 3rd of 16, 15l behind Seddon (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
