tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders, jumped left at 4th, 3rd 3 out, ridden and went 2nd before next, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
held up in last, ridden and detached in last 4 out, moderate last 2 out, no impression
made most, joined at 6th, regained lead after 3 out, ridden and went clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, jumped left at 4th, went 2nd at next, disputed lead from 6th, jumped left 5 out and 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
Effernock Lad had been racing over hurdles before reverting to fences with a very good run at Navan where he didn't quite get the run of the race. He'll be receiving weight from LITTLESTICKARUBARB with Mark Flanagan's claim taken into consideration though the latter was very impressive at Clonmel on just his second start over fences and will take some beating. Whatsinthecorner has been alternating between hurdles and fences but has much the better form over the bigger obstacles and would have a very good chance on his second at Punchestown on New Year's Eve though he doesn't have much in hand of Bellgrove on their run at Thurles in October.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead briefly and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, 2nd at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on to regain 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Bilbo Bagins (11-4) at Navan 2m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Littlestickarubarb (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Waited with, 8th from 5th, good progress to get on terms 3 out, soon led and went on, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Clonmel 2m gd in Mar beating Tiantu (11-12) by 14l, 13 ran.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 7th after 6th, not fluent 8th, one pace straight, impeded last, 6th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Gliondar Mo Chroi (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Bellgrove (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Towards rear, some headway early straight and 7th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 6th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Seskin Flyer (9-10) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Dec.
Jimmyjames 7-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, a little keen, not much room on inner approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Perfect Leader (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Bakers Street 16-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, soon 4th, on terms briefly from before 3 out, lost position and no impression from before straight, 13th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Commandant (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Nov.
