chased leaders, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
always prominent, in front from 6 out, ridden clear approaching last where great jump, stayed on well run-in, easily
towards rear for most, never a factor
soon led, jumped left, badly left and unseated rider 5th
in rear, progress to be prominent after 3 out, 2nd next, no impression under pressure approaching last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, no impression from before 3 out
soon prominent, keen hold, led before 6th, headed next, dropped to 7th 5 out, soon no impression
mid-division, 8th 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out
soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression
towards rear, no danger from 5 out, fell 2 out
soon tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 2 out where dropped to 3rd and no impression, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, dropped to 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, mistake 4th, pulled up next
Beckwith Star jumps well enough but has been looking very one-paced and may need further. Asymmetrical was progressing with every run over hurdles and started favourite for his chasing debut at Downpatrick. He made several mistakes and pulled up that day where he was found to be lame after the race. He's another who should do better over longer trips in time but Luddsdenene should have learned from the experience gained at Navan where he was still in front when falling two out and he's had a couple of subsequent runs over hurdles. ODONIMEE made a fair chasing debut behind Days Hotel at Punchestown and was still in touch though fading when falling at the second last at Limerick in November. He is given the vote though this looks a race where the market should be followed.
Asymmetrical (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Settled behind leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, moderate 6th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off (lame post race), 7th of 10, well behind Bacher Boy (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gd in Sep.
Beckwith Star (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, no impression when left 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Rockyaboya (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd in Nov.
Binocular 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 5th of 16, 20l behind Munsaab (10-11) at Wexford 2m 2f cond hcp hdl (80-109) sft in Oct.
Drumlister (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th before 4 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 46l behind Al Dafa (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs in Dec.
Luddsdenene (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear early, mid-division in 7th halfway, headway after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra last when mistake, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 13l behind Bay Of Kotor (10-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Dec.
Mount Welcome (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Waited with, closer in 6th 4 out, fell next, in a race won by Baby Whizz (11-5) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Rudigreen (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, last of 9, well behind Howizee (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Sensational Sema (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always behind, 10th of 15, well behind Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Dec.
William Wordsworth (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Prominent, led 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 10l behind Tin Town Boy (10-7) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft in May.
Ach Aye Surely (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always towards, never a factor, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Dul Ar An Ol (11-3) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Nov.
Bob West (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Raced last of the 4, moderate 3rd and no impression approaching 3 out, dropped to poor 4th again near finish, last of 4, 36l behind Is Herself About (11-4) at Thurles 2m hdl hvy in Dec.
Lead Kindly Light (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, poor 6th approaching 6 out, soon no danger, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, well behind Bishopsfurze (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Odonimee (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, no impression and dropped to 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Rockyaboya (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd in Nov, 16 ran.
Tulla Emerald (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th 6 out, no extra from before 2 out, 11th of 16, 43l behind Analyse That (11-1) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 4 out, 7th of 10, well behind Flemenstar (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.
Haste Ye Bach (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid div, 9th 6out, mod 7th well bef 2out, no impr & bhnd when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Maple Valley Gale (11-4) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
Knockraha Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division best, no extra 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Really Unique (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
