always behind, no threat from before 2 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace under pressure without threatening run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slow 2 out and lost place, no extra when mistake last
held up towards rear, headway into 5th approaching straight, ridden and no extra from last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching straight, no impression from last and kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, 6th at last, kept on well under pressure on inner run-in to lead close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer and went 3rd after 2 out, challenged at last and led early run-in, no extra under pressure and headed close home
prominent, led after 2nd and soon clear, reduced advantage after halfway, strongly pressed last and headed early run-in, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 4th
led early, headed after 2nd and chased clear leader, closer after halfway, ridden and dropped to 3rd before last, no impression under pressure and kept on one pace run-in
always towards rear, never a factor
DONNAS PALM is rated 143 over timber and is probably capable of higher so, as he can start his handicap career over fences off 133 despite finishing third in a Grade 3 on just his second start, he looks very well treated and can take this. Made In Taipan has run poorly over hurdles on his last two starts but chasing is his game nowadays and he looks fairly treated on the balance of his form. Peak Raider is 10lb higher than when last successful over fences but that was the last time Nina Carberry rode him and he ran really well at Fairyhouse earlier in the month. Jigalo continues to run well without quite getting there and is likely to be in the firing-line once again and though Sorceror has been a little disappointing he can make his mark from the bottom of the weights.
Made In Taipan (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Led after 1st, driven along entering straight and soon headed, no extra from 2 out, weakened, last of 17, 47l behind He'llberemembered (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Oct.
Donnas Palm (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) Held up behind leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden before 3 out, disputed 2nd briefly 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Last Instalment (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 6f nov chs G2 (1) sft in Nov.
I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) In rear, reminders 6th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lastoftheleaders (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs sft, 12 ran.
Peak Raider (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner after 2 out, disputing 2nd when slight mistake last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Lastoftheleaders (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs sft.
Majestic Oak (FR) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out, led next, soon ridden and no impression, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 12, 24l behind Lastoftheleaders (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs sft.
Arklow Ger (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon led, headed 5 out, 3rd after 4 out, no extra from before straight, tailed off, 13th of 17, well behind Kirbybroguelantern (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft in Nov.
Jigalo (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 2 out, went 2nd before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-9) at Down Royal 2m hcp chs sft in Nov.
Just Friends (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden into 6th 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, pecked and unseated rider last, in a race won by Last Time D'albain (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy, 11 ran.
Sorceror (FR) 6-1 (10-12) Chased clear leaders, mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, closer approaching 4 out, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner last, no extra run-in, 4th of 9, 9l behind Hans Crescent (9-9) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-140 hvy in Nov.
Mirador Del Conde (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 8th of 21, 27l behind Lookoutnow (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95.
Selskar (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, good headway into 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before 2 out, 5th of 18, 19l behind Senior Again (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy.
