mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace, 4th close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next
towards rear early, headway into 6th halfway, bad mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed before 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden 3 out, challenged in 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last
chased leaders early, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden in moderate 7th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace to 5th close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, 2nd and no impression before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, led before 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 4th approaching last, left 3rd, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, niggled 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well from before last
Inverglen won a maiden at Killashee last month and is one of several arriving here on the back of an outing between the flags. Paradis De Thaix beat Judge Roy Bean in a maiden hurdle here in February last year but didn't impress with his jumping in a couple of tries over fences last season and has been off the track for a while. Tharawaat was an early casualty at Clonmel earlier this month after a promising chasing debut in a Grade 3 at Punchestown and should be winning soon however though, on this occasion, we prefer MONASTRELL. Noel Meade's gelding has a chase pedigree and has already won a bumper and a hurdle around here. He should find this easier than when taking on decent opposition over timber at Thurles last time.
Amber Bob (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ld til jnd 3out, sn no ex, 5th of 13, 17l behind Gris Lord (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct.
Farmaland (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led, headed 4 out, soon weakened quickly and pulled up, in a race won by Alpine Glade (11-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gf in Aug, 13 ran.
Inverglen (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, ld 6th, kow from lst, won at Killashee 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Drum Bay (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Like Your Style (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress to track leaders 4 out, 5th before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 12, 12l behind King's Bastion (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn hdl in Dec '09.
Monastrell 9-2 (11-12) Led, hung off bend and headed approaching 5 out, led again before 3 out, strongly pressed and headed into straight, dropped to 3rd and no extra from 2 out, 5th of 9, 23l behind Ballyhaunis (11-12) at Thurles 2m hdl in Nov.
Not A Native 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, some mistakes, dropped to 6th 5 out, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs gf in Oct.
Paradis de Thaix (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 3 out, ridden in 6th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 26l behind Mighty Massini (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov '09.
Rocklet (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) Ld, chall & hdd 3out, 2l adv & btn when fell 2out, in a race won by Rosie Kilrain (12-0) at Affane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Tharawaat (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent when slight mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Torphichen (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs, 15 ran.
Maple Valley Gale (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, no extra from before 3 out, 16th of 30, well behind Araucaria (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Sep.
City of Doral 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some headway entering straight, 8th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Lastoftheleaders (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs in Nov, 11 ran.
