held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden before straight, closer on inner 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in, pressed winner close home
mid-division, ridden in 10th before straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway pushed along in 6th after 3 out, closer in 5th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, no extra run-in
held up towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 12th entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well to assert run-in, reduced advantage close home
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden in close 4th 2 out, no extra before last where bad mistake
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
led and pressed, headed 5th and slight mistake, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra 2 out
close up and pressed leader, led 5th, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 2nd and slight mistake last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, no extra before last
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 8th halfway, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden entering straight, close up on outer 2 out, stayed on in 4th last, kept on into 3rd run-in
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
settled behind leaders early, 9th halfway, slight mistake 5th, dropped towards rear 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th entering straight, stayed on into 6th last, kept on run-in
Pleased As Punch hasn't managed to win since last September, though has been generally consistent at this sort of level, while Teoleena ran her best race to date over hurdles when tackling 2m5f at Tramore a couple of weeks ago. Luimneach Abu, who has won just once in 26 starts over hurdles, fought out a finish with Most Honourable at Tramore in August with the latter just coming out on top. Neither is very consistent but the winner should just about have the call again. THE CONKER CLUB has been going well enough over fences and reverts to hurdles on a 9lb lower mark. This isn't the toughest of handicaps and he's taken to gain his first success over timber since 2013.
King Of Oriel (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, 19th from 3rd, some headway and no impression from 3 out, kept on,, 10th of 22, 12 1/4l behind Phil The Flyer (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Akinspirit (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, 5th of 7, 14l behind Just Get Cracking (11-4) at Tramore 2m gd in Oct.
Pleased As Punch (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Soon raced in remote 2nd, closed but under pressure from 3 out, close 2nd approaching straight, no impression disputing 3rd at last, one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Wate And Sea (10-4) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Hes Our Robin (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Soon led, not fluent 4th, close 2nd at 5th where not fluent, dropped to 6th 4 out, soon driven, weakened, 10th of 16, dist behind Edith Somerville (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Teoleena (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, progress into 4th approaching 2 out, close up and bad mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Give Her Bach (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Luimneach Abu (IRE) 7-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 7th before 2 out, soon no extra and mistake 2 out, 11th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Eric The Third (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Orion's Might (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th from 3rd, closer in 2nd from 7th, pushed along before straight, no impression and not fluent 3 out, one pace,, 7th of 20, 23 1/2l behind Ballyoisin (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
The Conker Club (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, left 3rd and hampered 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, left 2nd last, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Venture Lazarus (10-3) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Most Honourable 7-2fav (11-10) Led, joined before 2 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly after last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Urban Dusk (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Redwood Boy (IRE) 7-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th after 5th, 5th after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, no extra, 11th of 20, 18 3/4l behind Freedom Square (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Simple Joys 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, improved to 8th 4 out, headway to 6th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression leaders, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Sounds Of Thunder (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Electuary (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 9th and ridden after 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 11, 36 3/4l behind Donatis Comet (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Trendy Nurse (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress to go 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Eric The Third (11-6) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Mon Carlos (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) In rear, impeded 3rd and detached, pushed along at stages, not fluent 8th, moderate 5th before straight and no extra, soon eased, jumped left 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 7, 37 3/4l behind Old Castletown (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Closh (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Give Her Bach (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Sliaibin (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Swantykay (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
The Drunken Dr (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Dwelt, always rear, no extra straight, eased, last of 14, dist behind Innoko (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
