mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression in moderate 4th 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, 7th halfway, moderate 7th 3 out, kept on one pace
in rear, fell 5th
made all, asserted after 2 out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, slow 3rd and reminders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out
ran 5th, slight mistake 5th, no impression in moderate 5th 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2 out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, mistakes, 3rd halfway, no impression in moderate 3rd 3 out, 4th and mistake last, no extra run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after halfway, no extra 4 out
chased leaders, dropped towards rear and pushed along halfway, no extra 4 out, detached when fell last
Winning bumper and hurdler Local Celebrity looked to have a bright future over fences after a strong start at Thurles last November but his subsequent runs have proved very disappointing. Willie Mullins' will have given him plenty of schooling but he's no youngster and doesn't look one to have much faith in. Akinspirit is the same age and is another who has had jumping problems though he would have gone close here in August and had a run on the Flat on Friday to put him straight. Pumbaa is interesting on his chasing debut as he was in excellent form over timber at this time last year and hasn't had much racing since. Star Of Aragon will have learned from his debut over fences at Sligo where his jumping was novicey but the form pick has to be EMPRESARIO, who had the favourite Tulsa Jack a long way behind when runner-up to the progressive The Black Russian at Ballinrobe last time.
Akinspirit (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress in 5th after 3 out, closer in 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Zane Grey (11-5) at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug, 9 ran.
Coolaghknock Glebe (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Arzembouy Premier (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f beg chs gd in May, 10 ran.
Icelip (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Raced in clear 2nd with leader, improved to lead after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, reduced advantage after 4 out, pressed and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 18l behind High Net Worth (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Sep.
Pumbaa (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Prominent, 3rd 4 out, lost place and no extra into straight, 15th of 17, well behind Ghareer (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Apr.
Star Of Aragon (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Held up in last, mistake 3rd, pushed along briefly after 5th, pushed along 5 out, went 3rd 4 out, no impression in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Tom Horn (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f chs gd.
Suffren (USA) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon chased leaders, lost place from before 5 out where mistake, soon no impression, poor 5th from after last,, 5th of 7, 47l behind Ted Veale (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs in Aug.
Empresario (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Not fluent 1st, chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, hit 3rd, soon raced in 3rd, chased winner from before 2 out, no impression from before last, one pace run-in,, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind The Black Russian (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gd in Sep.
House Limit (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th after 2 out, under pressure in 5th before straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 12l behind Wate And Sea (10-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-109 in Jul.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Held up in touch in last and took keen hold early, went moderate 3rd before 5 out, soon ridden, no impression in remote 3rd from 3 out, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Call Rog (11-3) at Sligo 2m 1f nov chs gd.
No Greater Fury (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, took keen hold, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to 10th approaching straight, no impression, 11th of 13, 25l behind Allez Encore (11-2) at Listowel 2m mrs N H flat gd in Sep.
Local Celebrity (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, slight mistake 6 out where left 4th, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 3rd when fell last, in a race won by Ballysteen (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase sft in Mar, 15 ran.
