tracked leaders, moderate 2nd approaching straight, closed to challenge approaching last, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, 7th 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next
mid-division, closer in 6th 5 out, 5th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure in moderate 4th approaching straight
made all, attempted to assert under pressure approaching straight, reduced lead and pressed approaching last, stayed on best run-in
mistake 2nd, towards rear for most, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
soon mid-division, 8th 5 out, no extra after next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division best, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders early, 8th before 6th, no extra 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, closed from 4 out, no extra from next
towards rear, closer in 7th 5 out, ridden into moderate 3rd and kept on same pace approaching straight
niggled along early, prominent, weakened approaching 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 5 out
prominent, weakened after 4 out, bad mistake next and pulled up before 2 out
Patrick Mullins keeps the ride on ROCKYABOYA after steering him to victories in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick and a beginners chase at Limerick where he was impressive. It's a bit of a surprise to see him back over timber but his trainer must believe he's on a fair handicap mark and he can be proved correct. Derrinlanna has improved since getting the testing conditions he requires and looks certain to go well despite a 6lb rise for his Clonmel success. Lookoutnow is another progressive type who made all and battled on strongly when beating Really Unique at Cork. He's up 6lb for that but is improving fast enough to give another good account though a line through the runner-up puts him very close in the weights to Stonehatchetmad, who has been disappointing at times but Barry Geraghty should get the best out of him.
Rockyaboya (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, confidently ridden but still a bit to do entering straight, closing 2nd when left clear 2 out, kept on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd in Nov beating Tico (11-12) by 11l, 16 ran.
Derrinlanna (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, soon ridden, went 2nd before last, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy beating Lock Mor Lad (10-11) by 1l, 18 ran.
Hume Tower (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, moderate 9th 4 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 34l behind Mississippi River (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl sft.
Lookoutnow (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Made all, pressed and almost joined into straight, mistake last, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 beating Really Unique (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 21 ran.
Smile Crocodile (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from early straight, 13th of 25, 29l behind Reizovic (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Stonehatchetmad (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Waited with in mid-division, progress to chase leaders 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 7th of 17, 19l behind On My Own (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Gibbstown (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Never a factor, 13th of 15, well behind Citizenship (11-7) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Grey Area (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway approaching straight, kept on without threatening from before 3 out, 5th of 21, 23l behind Lookoutnow (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95.
Bee Fallon (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening approaching straight, 10th of 21, 45l behind Lookoutnow (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95.
Brian Who (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no threat from 3 out, 13th of 16, well behind Turban (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Torre Del Greco (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Alw in rr, ko bhnd, 12th of 20, 40l behind Backstage (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp hvy.
Cara Court (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 9th of 14, 25l behind Big Jemmy (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Nov.
Battlemount (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Towards rear for most, no impression straight, last of 18, 20l behind Knockieran (10-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 in Oct.
Bienamado Irish (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 9th approaching 6 out, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Lookoutnow (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95, 21 ran.
