Churchstonewarrior looked like winning over hurdles at Punchestown in November until run out of it close home. He reverts to a bumper with a good chance but CALAGOGO has looked as though this sort of trip would suit in both starts and he gets the nod for Gordon Elliott and Jamie Codd. Noble Yeats started favourite for what looked a strong bumper at Limerick and was only beaten just over three lengths so he'll be expected to recoup losses while Mahons Glory couldn't get close to Gentlemansgame in a maiden hurdle at Cork but the winner has a big chance earlier in the day.
Ballywilliam Boy (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, soon headway, prominent approaching straight, soon pushed along in 3rd and no impression, one pace, 3rd of 9, 20 3/4l behind Lucky Tenner (12-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Champagne Monarch (IRE) 150-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, 4th of 9, dist behind Lucky Tenner (12-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Churchstonewarrior (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 5th, disputed 2nd after 6th, on terms 5 out, led approaching last and slight mistake, headed and kept on without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Born Patriot (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Noble Yeats (IRE) 11-8fav (12-2) Tracked leaders, close 4th on outer 3f out, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd 75 yards out, not reach principals but going on at finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Blazing Khal (11-13) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Trying My Best (IRE) 200-1 (12-2) Wandered about early, tracked leaders, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear from 6f out, no extra straight, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Kilcruit (12-2) at Navan 2m sft in Dec.
Calagogo (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and closer over 4f out, 4th entering straight and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Vintage Prosseco (11-12) at Limerick 2m hvy in Nov.
Jimmybrien (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Alinga.
Mahons Glory (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, moderate 5th after 3rd, off pace and chased front pair 4 out, soon no impression, 2nd from last where slight mistake, kept on same pace without threatening, 2nd of 17, 21l behind Gentlemansgame (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Mai Fitzs Tallyman (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd from 5th, 4th 6out, 1l 2nd bef 3out, ev ch bef 2out, no ex in 2 1/2l 2nd at last, wknd flat, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Bravo Team (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Rathgearan (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Keen, raced in 4th early, soon moderate 3rd, took closer order 4f out, dropped to moderate 6th over 3f out, soon 7th and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind Grand Paradis (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Sir Jack West (IRE) (11-11) Ld/disp until 2nd from 5out, disp agn well aftr 3out, drpd to 3rd & btn bef 2out, mod 3rd aftr 2out, ko onepce, 3rd of 10, 30l behind Journey With Me (11-6) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Soldier Of Destiny (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Disputed lead early, soon led, slight mistake 6th, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 4th and slight mistake, no extra straight, one pace, 4th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Cape Gentleman (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Cloran Rose (IRE) 125-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened, last of 11, dist behind Take Tea (11-11) at Naas 2m hvy in Dec.
Lily Of Dromard (IRE) (11-11) Ld, jnd when mstk 6out, hdd aftr 3out & drpd to 3rd, no ex aftr 2out until left 2nd last, lost 2nd cl hm, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Polla Milano (11-11) at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Mrs Watson (IRE) Yeats M out of Risk And Reward.
Geisha Du Levant (FR) (11-11) (very poor visibility), ww, 7th 1/2way, 20l dwn last, ko, 4th of 9, 23l behind Doyen La Lutte (11-11) at Tattersalls 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Tom Flynn (IRE) (11-6) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, drpd to 3rd 4out, sn no ex, pu appr str, at Stradbally 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Barters Bounty (IRE) Alkaadhem gelding out of Crossing Carlow.
Some Venture (IRE) 150-1 (11-11) Waited with, in touch towards rear, 7th and detached over 6f out, soon no danger, 6th of 9, dist behind Humble Glory (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
