Highest Benefit won this in 2019 and continued in cracking form throughout that winter. A recent run between the flags should have put him straight while the veteran Capture The Drama, who has won eight of 72 starts over fences, may not be finished yet judging by his run at Punchestown a fortnight ago. Springfield Lodge completed a double in the spring and will have come on markedly for last month's comeback over timber while Echoes Of Family was thrust into Grade 2 company at Down Royal and got a distant view of Envoi Allen though still managed to finish runner-up. ROLLING REVENGE is 8lb lower than when gaining his only victory over fences just over a year ago and was beaten less than four lengths at Thurles last month, despite making mistakes, so gets the nod.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders in moderate 5th, ridden in moderate 3rd after 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, no extra, 4th of 11, 2l behind Lord Lariat (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp gd in Nov.
Echoes Of Family (IRE) 200-1 (10-10) Raced in 5th, went 4th after 3 out and further progress into 2nd before next, no impression on easy winner and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 6, 22l behind Envoi Allen (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f (1) sft in Oct.
Springfield Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression on inner before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Galypso Clermont (11-10) at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Jimli's Island 50-1 (11-8) Mid-division and off pace, remote 6th 6 out, ridden 4 out, remote 4th 2 out, no impression, 3rd close home, never threatened leaders, 3rd of 16, dist behind All Class (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Mr Bercow (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) In touch, closed at 3rd, led after 3rd, not fluent at 4th, headed at 6th, soon 4th, lost place and weakened after 4 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Secret Cargo (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Lessofdnegativity (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, jumped badly right next and hit wing last, no extra, 7th of 13, dist behind Captain Jimmy (10-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Rr of mid-div, 11th 1/2way, to in 11th & rr bef 4out, cto bhnd, 6th of 11, dist behind Er Dancer (11-11) at Turtulla 3m gs in Nov.
Costalita (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Waited with, some slight mistakes, soon towards rear, no impression from before 6th, kept on same pace without threatening after, 6th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Emily Moon (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Rolling Revenge (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, 9th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway into close 4th at last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Ciankyle (11-10) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Nov.
Arctic Ambition (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, hampered 5th, moderate 6th after 4 out, ridden and headway into 4th after 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 9 1/4l behind Peace Party (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Fr Gilligansvoyge 33-1 (10-11) Tracking leaders when mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Garrai Phaidin (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, dropped to rear halfway, hampered after 8th and slight mistake next, pushed along after 4 out and 8th entering straight, slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 12, 23l behind Pairc Na Ngael (10-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Four Country Roads (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Raced 3rd and off pace, remote 3rd 6 out, ridden 4 out, no impression, 5th of 16, dist behind All Class (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Led from 1st and soon clear, well clear from 3rd, reduced advantage 4 out, headed after 3 out and ridden, no impression on easy winner from 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 23l behind All Class (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Double Windsor (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, pushed along early straight and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in, 7th of 12, 23l behind Pairc Na Ngael (10-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Princely Conn (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 13th of 19, 21 3/4l behind Broomfields Jeremy (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Lacken Bridge (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, mistake last, 6th of 16, dist behind Sunnyvilla (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
