led and disputed, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, soon headed, dropped to moderate 8th before straight, kept on again without threatening from 2 out
close up, on terms 6th, slight mistake 8th, mistake 4 out, headed approaching straight, no impression in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 6th from 5th, closed to chase winner on inner before straight, travelling smoothly in 2nd when pecked slightly 2 out, slightly slow at last, soon no impression, one pace
held up, mistake 5th, slightly impeded next, not fluent 4 out, moderate 9th before straight, no extra
close up and disputed lead, led and went on approaching straight, soon reduced lead, stayed on best from last
held up, 11th from 5th, still towards rear when fell 3 out
held up, 10th from 5th, moderate 6th before straight, no extra
held up in touch, 7th from 5th, still moderate 7th before straight, no impression, slightly impeded at last, no extra
held up, not fluent 4th, 8th from next, moderate 5th before straight, moderate 3rd after 2 out, one pace
chased leaders, 9th from 5th and pushed along, slightly impeded 6th, reminders 7th, no impression 9th, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, soon raced in 5th, mistake and unseated rider 6th
tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, still 4th before straight, soon no impression, no extra in 6th when fell last
This shouldn't take much winning and looks a good opportunity for CALL VINNIE. Robbie McNamara's winning point-to-pointer has never won over timber though he's been placed several times and was only just run out of it close home when making his chasing debut at Tramore last month. Clontarf had some decent form over hurdles in the summer but that was on much quicker ground than he'll face on his chasing bow here while Ballybryan has fallen twice over hurdles. Pashtunwali has done best in testing conditions over hurdles but Ceol Agus Ol hasn't shown much since landing a maiden hurdle at Roscommon in 2015.
Ballybryan (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Led, headed 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression in 5th when fell 2 out, at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Black Jewel (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, 20th of 22, 29 3/4l behind Tethra (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Call Vinnie (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Disputed lead, headed 2nd, led again from 6 out, headed 4 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Cappacurry Zak (11-2) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Ceol Agus Ol (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, ridden after 3 out, 8th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Lizzies Champ (10-5) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Clontarf (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inner, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 17, 22l behind Cappacurry Zak (11-2) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Old Time Melody (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Soon in rear, never a factor, hit last, 9th of 10, dist behind Laid Back Luke (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Pashtunwali (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd before straight, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, 5th and kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Duke Cass (11-2) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Dec.
Summer Storm 7-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 6th 2 out, 5th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Backinthesaddle (10-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Dec.
The Church Gate (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, mistake 2 out, 8th of 11, 28l behind Bleu Et Rouge (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f Yielding in Dec.
The Drunken Dr (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 21st of 22, dist behind Tethra (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Court Adjourned (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th from 7th, no extra from before 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Benie Des Dieux (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
St Agnes Church (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 5th, soon last and no danger, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Benie Des Dieux (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
