led, some slight mistakes, pushed along briefly after 3 out, pressed and headed approaching next, soon no impression, jumped left last, one pace and dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division early, took keen hold, 8th at 3rd, weakened approaching straight, tailed off
towards rear, slightly impeded 4th, soon no danger, tailed off
held up, not always fluent jumping, 13th at 3rd, no danger from 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 7th at 3rd, weakened approaching straight, tailed off
chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, no extra approaching straight, slow jump 2 out, soon pulled up
held up, 15th at 3rd, went moderate 7th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
towards rear, slightly impeded 4th, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening approaching straight
held up, pushed along in 16th after 3rd, jumped left 4th, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led approaching 2 out, soon asserted, stayed on well
chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up run-in
mid-division early, 10th at 3rd, no impression approaching straight
held up, 12th at 3rd, soon headway, mistake 5th, moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 3rd, 4th after 3 out, no impression approaching next, switched right run-in, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd close home
mid-division early, 9th at 3rd, went 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
soon tracked leaders, 4th at 3rd, 3rd after 3 out, no impression approaching next, kept on same pace
mid-division early, 11th at 3rd, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
held up, 14th at 3rd, some headway but no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace
MONBEG WORLDWIDE opened with a victory between the flags then completed a hat-trick in bumpers. He started off over hurdles at Fairyhouse a month ago and was a bit disappointing behind Jetz, though the winner is clearly useful. That was over 2m4f and, with the experience in his favour, he can go one better. Rathcannon is also penalised for a bumper victory at Cork and has changed stables while Belle Helene carries extra for her Sligo bumper victory, though she's shown little in two starts over timber. Rakhine State, from the selection's stable, ran quite well in bumpers and looks the type to do well over timber but Henry De Bromhead's Hitdroadjack, beaten a head between the flags at Castletown in October, is likely to need further and stable companion Game Of War has been beaten a long way in both starts over timber.
Monbeg Worldwide (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, improved to dispute lead briefly and ridden 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Jetz (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Rathcannon (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, a little keen, pushed along after halfway, dropped to last from 6f out, soon behind and eased, completely tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Dead Right (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Edification 25-1 (11-4) Always behind. no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 13, dist behind Balbir Du Mathan (11-12) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
The Graduate (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Soon towards rear, 12th approaching halfway, some headway straight, soon no impression, 15th of 16, 26 3/4l behind Swamp Fox (9-7) at Naas 1m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Belle Helene (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 9th from 6th, one pace straight, 9th of 18, 29 3/4l behind Dont Kick Nor Bite (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.
Adolphius (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) 10th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Taglietelle (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ballinabearna 66-1 (11-7) Held up, soon towards rear, pushed along 8th, soon no danger, kept on same pace, 11th of 19, dist behind Burrows Saint (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Bold Frost (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next, 9th of 12, dist behind Stratum (11-8) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Sep.
El Mono Verde (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Red Jack (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Game Of War (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, slight mistake 2 out, no impression in 4th when slight mistake last, one pace, 4th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Fayonagh (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Hitdroadjack (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 7th 1/2way, prog to ld after 3out, hdd app last, ko run-in, just failed, 2nd of 16, hd behind Napoleon Blue (11-11) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Nonameyet (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened and tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Daly Tiger (11-7) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Nov.
Rakhine State (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Mid-division, improved to challenge 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Gran Geste (11-10) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Oct.
Reelingintheyears (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, slightly impeded over 5f out, 6th approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Simone (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f gd in May.
Timmie Roe (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along in 7th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 14, 33l behind Manger Et Trotter (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Countess Cathleen (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, closer in 8th 3f out, ridden in 4th and left 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 18l behind Minutestomidnight (11-9) at Wexford 2m sft in Apr.
Georgia Grace (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 15, dist behind Ainsi Va La Vie (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn hvy in Nov.
Queen Barack (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) 3rd, trkd ldrs 1/2way, wknd bf last, ko without threatening ldrs, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Maple Mons (12-2) at Ballingarry 3m Yielding in Jun.
Cracking Up (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Held up, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 8th, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra from 3 out, 17th of 19, dist behind Burrows Saint (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Spring Hill (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Skipthecuddles (11-2) at Towcester 2m mdn (6) gd in May.
Ellie Mac (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-0) Led, jumped right, slight mistake and joined at 5th, jumped badly right and hung right when headed 4 out, continued to hang right early straight, soon eased, pulled up before last, at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
