held up in rear, 8th 5 out, some progress when bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
prominent, led 11th, headed 5 out, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out, pulled up last
held up in rear, closer in 7th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from after 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, progress into 5th 5 out, improved to dispute led 3 out, ridden from next, headed after last. kept on same pace
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4 out, ridden after 2 out, led after last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
held up towards rear, pushed along briefly 8th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed 11th, regained lead 5 out, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, soon weakened
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 6th 4 out, improved into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, close enough 3rd when fell at last
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 7th
mid-division, slow jump 1st, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden from next, moderate 5th after 2 out, jumped right and left 4th at last, no extra
held up in rear, slight mistake 3rd, progress into 6th and ridden 3 out, moderate 4th after 2 out, left 3rd at last, no extra
Thelobstercatcher arrived here in winning form a year ago and battled on strongly to score by a short-head. He's only run twice subsequently but will be fit enough after an outing over hurdles three weeks ago. Milan Breeze has yet to win a race and was beaten a long way when runner-up at Down Royal before pulling up at Thurles. Forever Gold last ran over fences in May when scoring at Roscommon. He's had two runs over timber subsequently and not been beaten far so should be in the shake-up. Knock Beauty has also been competing over hurdles but she's a chaser as she showed when completing a hat-trick in the spring. She's up in the weights but should be good enough to get into the frame without beating RAVISHED. Mouse Morris brings the six-year-old out quickly after a very impressive victory over hurdles at Limerick on Monday and the move should be rewarded. Sword Fish stays extreme distances and arrives in good form so is another to consider.
Loch Dara (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Living Next Door (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcap ch hvy in Dec, 26 ran.
Knock Beauty (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, dropped to 9th after 5th, pushed along after 3 out, some progress to 6th before last, no impression leaders, 6th of 17, 24l behind Lite Duties (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl in Dec.
Mr Goodenough (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, ridden into moderate 10th 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 18, 39l behind Federici (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Nov.
Thelobstercatcher 20-1 (11-8) Rear, no threat from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 17, 39l behind Lite Duties (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl in Dec.
Sword Fish (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway to track leaders at 13th, mistake 15th, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, led before last, strongly pressed run-in, headed near line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Embracing Change (10-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcap ch in Nov.
Tudor Fashion (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, under pressure 6th, soon no impression, never a factor, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Ros Brin (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp chs in Nov.
Milan Breeze (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, led and disputed from 4th, mistake 7th, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Federici (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Nov, 18 ran.
Forever Gold (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Ran 4th, closer approaching straight, ridden 2 out and 5th last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Wood Breizh (10-13) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl in Oct.
Cherryantor (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear 5 out, ridden next, soon no impression, last of 8, 39l behind Black Benny (11-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs in Oct.
Miss Xian (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th when bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Its The Ice I Like (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Dec, 8 ran.
Montana Slim (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Towards rear, progress into 5th after 3 out, went 2nd early straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Down Under (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcap ch in Dec.
Oscars Business (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th after 8th, dropped towards rear and not fluent 9th, no impression from 4 out, eased before straight, 8th of 13, 42l behind Ravished (10-11) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Ravished (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Prominent, 3rd after 8th, improved to dispute lead 5 out, led from next, went clear from 3 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 3m hcp hdl hvy in Dec beating Sarah Battle (9-11) by 7l, 13 ran.
