CORPORATE BOX was in good form over hurdles and fences in the spring and was in touch for a long way before fading on her reappearance on heavy ground at Clonmel so she should be ready for this. The veteran Tomcoole Lad gained his first ever victory at Galway in October and though raised 10lb he made a gallant attempt to defy the extra at Fairyhouse. He's up another 2lb here but it will be a surprise if he's not in the mix. Dual hurdles winner Sacre Malta has never won in 10 starts over the bigger obstacles while Dunroe Boy, who has won four times over timber, has yet to score in 17 runs over fences. Kilmurry Kid is best when the mud is flying and is always likely to pop up at a big price.
Corporate Box (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, pushed along in 3rd 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Prince Of Scars (11-4) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Shadow Play (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, 10th halfway, 8th and mistake 5 out, no extra approaching straight, remote 7th and fell last, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led and clear, reduced lead from 7th, joined from 10th, headed approaching 4 out, soon lost place, weakened and not fluent 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Colms Dream (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Clara More (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Disputed, headed before 2nd, disputed again 5th, lost place 3 out and soon 6th, ridden in 3rd before straight, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Manuka (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Clashnabrook (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Jumped left 1st, took keen hold, chased leaders, 4th after 2nd, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon closed, no extra from before last where not fluent, 7th of 9, 32l behind Leap Dearg (11-3) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Whats On The Menu (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Ld, slt adv 1/2way, slt mstk 3out & hdd, rdn to hld plc apr str, not qckn with ldrs from 2out, wknd last, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Forjoetheplumber (11-10) at Grennan 3m gs in Nov.
Sacre Malta (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 13th on outer halfway, no impression approaching straight, no extra 2 out, 11th of 18, 35 1/4l behind Long House Island (11-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Led, headed 3rd, gradually weakened from 6th, slight mistake 7th, behind from 8th, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, challenged in 2nd at last, briefly every chance, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Fr Humphrey (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Flying Windsor (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 9th, mistake 11th, soon no extra, tailed off, 9th of 18, dist behind Betterthanalright (11-8) at Thurles 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Le Feu Garde (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, wknd to 5th bef 2out, no ex when left 4th bef last, ko onepcd flat, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Bold Bachelor (12-1) at Rockfield 3m gs in Nov.
