held up, 9th 4 out, moderate 7th after 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th under pressure before 3 out, soon no extra
raced in 6th, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, tailed off
in touch early, lost place before halfway, 8th and progress after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on
always behind, trailing from 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders early, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led and disputed, headed 5th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
held up, 7th and headway 4 out, 5th approaching 3 out, 2nd and ridden to challenge from 2 out, every chance from last, just held
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress 3 out, moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on
always behind, trailing before halfway, tailed off
always close up, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, led entering straight, strongly pressed from 2 out, kept on well under pressure, all out
soon towards rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out
settled 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened from 3 out
close up and disputed lead, led from 5th, ridden and strongly pressed 3 out, headed entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, one pace
SHORT GRASS can take this as though he has only shown a modicum of ability it didn't prevent a plunge on his recent start at Clonmel. That wasn't the first time he's been well backed and his supporters will be getting despondent as he was beaten fairly and squarely by Chu Chu Thomas. The assessor has given him another 3lb but Rating Queen, who was over 5l behind Chu Chu Thomas at Clonmel earlier, has plenty to do on a line through the winner as does World Citizen, who finished fourth when the selection was runner-up. Littletown Lass has had a couple of recent runs over fences but hasn't looked happy and should be more at home back over timber. She's not badly treated and will like the conditions while Serra Nova is better than he showed at Punchestown last time.
Imperial Breeze (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 6th of 7, well behind Savello (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl sft in Nov '11.
Railway Vic (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Lady Olwyn (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
Littletown Lass (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders in 4th, headway after halfway and went 2nd before 3 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 3rd of 7, 37l behind Lookoutnow (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs sft.
Bobsthewizard (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, weakened, 9th of 16, 20l behind Corrick Bridge (11-6) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Jul '11.
Summers King (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 14, 14l behind Blacklough (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Sids Choice 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Definite Knockoff (10-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Sep, 17 ran.
Paddys Pride (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) 6th of 11, 43l behind Vic Chic (11-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Oct.
High Class Show (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, no threat and kept on one pace, 11th of 18, 25l behind Cool Oscar (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f am hcp hdle 80-95 in Oct.
Serra Nova (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, no impression from next, 9th of 16, 42l behind Last Time D'albain (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Oct.
Ever Dreaming (USA) 25-1 (10-12) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Big Generator (11-7) at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Rating Queen (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Chu Chu Thomas (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Picton Pride (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Ld, running free aftr a mile, jnd bef 3out, hdd 3out, wknd qckly & poor 4th 2out, mstk last, 3rd of 6, well behind Dawn Flyer (11-7) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gf in Oct.
World Citizen (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Prominent, led from 4th, headed and ridden 3 out, no impression, 5th of 19, 12l behind Misca Musca (10-11) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Short Grass (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 2nd when slight mistake last, kept on same pace and no impression winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Chu Chu Thomas (11-9) at Clonmel 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
Valours Minion (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Prominent in chasing group, closer order 4 out, no extra and kept on same pace from next, 8th of 14, 39l behind Doc Hollywood (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Let Me Fly (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) In rear, no impression from 5 out, 10th of 15, well behind Don Cossack (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy.
