prominent, bad mistake 4th, lost place approaching 7th, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out
soon struggling, pullled up before 6th
waited with, improved to chase leaders 6 out, closer in 2nd before straight, travelling best and led approaching last, stayed on well to draw clear and assert run-in
chased leaders, lost place 6 out, moderate 7th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening
led, joined approaching 7th where headed, remained prominent, moderate 4th and no impression 3 out, kept on same pace
soon struggling, pulled up before 6th
soon towards rear, fell 6th
soon mid-division, moderate 5th 6 out, dropped to moderate 6th and no extra from before straight
chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching straight, fell 3 out
soon towards rear, pulled up before 6 out
soon towards rear, struggling 6 out, soon no danger
soon prominent, on terms approaching 7th, soon led, clear 6 out, reduced lead after 4 out, headed approaching straight, no extra from 3 out
prominent, slightly slow 7 out, led approaching straight, pressed and slight mistake 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra run-in
mid-division best, 6th approaching 7th, struggling 6 out, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out
Four Chimneys could get a boost from Jack The Bus in the previous race as he did well when runner-up to him at Navan. On The Way Out looked a useful novice on his first two starts and his handicap debut effort at Punchestown in November should be ignored as he coughed after the race. Jack Absolute was on one of his going days when scoring at Cork but isn't certain to reproduce that run and GENTLE ALICE, who was a close fourth, has a good chance to reverse the form and take this. Hidden Crack is held on that run while Quarryvale is 11lb higher than for her very easy victory at Thurles a month ago despite being beaten subsequently. The handicapper looks to have hold of Cloughmile as he was well beaten at Limerick after completing a double earlier.
Florida Express (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led, driven along entering straight and headed 2 out where pecked on landing, soon no extra in 5th, kept on one pace under pressure, 5th of 14, 7l behind In Great Form (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft.
Aranleigh (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Towards rear, pulled up before 8 out, in a race won by Cross Appeal (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 in Dec, 26 ran.
Gentle Alice (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, challenged and gained narrow lead when slight mistake 2 out, soon joined, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 2l behind Jack Absolute (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy.
Hidden Crack 7-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Jack Absolute (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy.
Cloughmile (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, dropped to 4th before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 16l behind Beckett Rock (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Dec.
Quarryvale (IRE) 11-10fav (11-13) Attempted to make all, headed before straight, dropped to 3rd and no extra from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Sumkindasuprstar (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec.
Jack Absolute (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 10th 3 out, 5th approaching next, stayed on well under pressure run-in to lead near finish, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy beating Tinakellylad (11-4) by hd, 15 ran.
Four Chimneys (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear, close 7th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 2nd inside final furlong, never nearer, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Jack The Bus (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140.
Grey Soldier (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place and slow jumps 7 out and next, poor 10th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 12, 18l behind Friendly Society (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Sea Stallion (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra, 8th of 11, well behind Last Time D'albain (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Dec.
Wellforth (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Prominent, disputed lead from 6th, led 8th, headed and ridden 3 out, weakened, 6th of 8, 8l behind Jack The Bus (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140.
Borolee (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 18, well behind Senior Again (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec.
Prince Of Leisure (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 7th of 8, 13l behind Jack The Bus (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140.
Tiernan's Terror (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 4 out, ridden in close 2nd 3 out, no extra before next, 7th of 11, well behind Last Time D'albain (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Dec.
Lascalahall (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, in touch when pulled up quickly before 4 out, in a race won by Profit Margin (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (0-109), 16 ran.
On The Way Out (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Held up in rear, mistake 5 out, no impression from early straight (coughing post-race), 7th of 10, 39l behind The Hard Hat (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 sft in Nov.
