soon led, joined approaching 5 out, 2nd before next, soon lost place and no extra, completely tailed off
chased leaders, improved to challenge and on terms 3 out, soon led, clear when hit last, stayed on well, comfortably
rear of mid-division, headway straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out
always prominent, on terms approaching 5 out, soon led, joined 3 out, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, closer in 7th after 4 out, 4th next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, closer in 8th after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, no extra from next
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
mid-division, 16th approaching 6 out, no impression from before 2 out, kept on
chased leaders, close up after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
towards rear, headway straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
towards rear, no extra from after 4 out, tailed off
prominent, on terms before 4 out, lost place next, soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th approaching 5 out, no extra from before 2 out
mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
mid-division, improved into 6th after 4 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
prominent, 4th approaching 5 out, no extra after next, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, closed up entering straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, no impression approaching straight
in rear, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening from after 4 out
towards rear, no extra from after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, no extra approaching straight
Madame Mado will probably attempt to make all but she's on her highest-ever mark and this is very tough. Sheer Genius is still a maiden and makes his handicap debut but he's raced in strong company and is likely to go well. The veteran Spring The Que won this in 2009 and wasn't beaten far last year. He's now dropped to a very fair mark and should get involved while Concrete And Clay is only 6lb higher than when last winning at Thurles in January. GOIDELIC won a maiden over the C&D in January last year and began his handicap career off 105. He hasn't won since and has dropped 12lb as a consequence which may enable him to gain his second course victory. Norah Starr looked very progressive during the summer and was backed as if defeat was out of the question at Punchestown but fluffed her lines and was beaten a long way.
Jerry's Agent (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Close up, led 6 out, headed and weakened from 4 out, 16th of 20, well behind Captain Paulie (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Apr.
Madame Mado (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Led and soon clear, reduced lead last but always in control, stayed on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f Mares Hurdle (5yo+) sft in Oct beating Sugar Bullet (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sheer Genius (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Waited with, headway from before 6 out, ridden and challenged strongly from before last, soon on terms, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind My Murphy (11-4) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Head Waiter (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, led from 7th, joined from 3 out, slight mistake next, soon headed and no extra, 6th of 7, 36l behind Ballyholland (11-5) at Galway 2m 6f chs gd in Aug.
Spring The Que (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, some headway into 4th approaching straight, no extra after 2 out, 6th of 12, 32l behind Twelfth Of Never (11-0) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Concrete And Clay 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, went 4th 2 out, no extra from before last, weakened, 7th of 22, 16l behind Ten Bob (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Oct.
Convincing 7-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 9th approaching 4 out, chased winner in 3rd before straight, 5th 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 17, 45l behind The Big Boyo (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f beg chase gd in Apr.
Tellherimnothere (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, smooth headway into 3rd entering straight, challenged 2 out, slight mistake last and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Tell Dawstown (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd in Nov.
Wright Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, no extra from 7 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Benalma (11-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gs in May.
Passing Through 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th after 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 9th of 15, 25l behind Lord Ben (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf in May.
Takestan (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always behind, never a factor, 22nd of 25, well behind Down Under (10-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Caheronaun (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Towards rear, never a factor, some headway into moderate 4th entering straight, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 10, 48l behind Lord Windermere (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Galzig (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closed to track leaders approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 18, 22l behind Better Times (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Karaking 11-1 (11-11) Led, joined briefly 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 17, 40l behind City Hustler (10-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun '10.
Branch Relief (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 22, 29l behind Sword Of Destiny (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Oct.
In The Haven (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, 11th 7 out, fell 4 out, in a race won by The Bishop Looney (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Oct, 15 ran.
Railway Road (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 9th of 18, 36l behind Whatsabillion (10-12) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Feb.
Goidelic (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, progress 4 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out where pecked, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 19, 11l behind Buck Breeze (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Knights Templar (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, no extra entering straight, weakened before last, 15th of 17, 47l behind Make A Track (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Hop In (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway before 3 out, no extra from early straight, 11th of 16, 41l behind Turban (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Norah Starr (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra after 2 out, weakened, 9th of 15, 37l behind Citizenship (11-7) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Clashnabrook (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, well behind Rockyaboya (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd in Nov.
Cnoc Na Heornan (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 18, 44l behind Another Ambition (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug '10.
Moving On (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 26l behind Really Unique (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Nov.
Hang On Groovy (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th halfway, no impression early straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Ballysteen (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Lake Return (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from after 4 out, 8th of 17, 11l behind Kirbybroguelantern (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft in Nov.
Rakamasi 10-1 (10-6) Towards rear, progress to chase leaders from 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next, 5th of 17, 12l behind On My Own (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
