mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened
led and disputed, headed after 3 out, disputed again 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, edged left after 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden into 12th entering straight, 8th last, kept on run-in
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
always towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, close 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 4th close home
settled behind leaders, 10th halfway, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on again to press leader last, kept on well run-in, held close home
held up early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th when mistake last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out
mid-division, progress into 8th before 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
mid-division, hampered after 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute before 2 out, ridden in lead before last, strongly pressed last, kept on well under pressure run-in
chased leaders, 6th halfway, hampered on inner and lost place after 3 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, progress into 9th before 2 out, ridden into 7th entering straight, stayed on into 4th last, kept on run-in to go 3rd close home
mid-division, ridden into 8th entering straight, no extra before last, weakened
towards rear for most, ridden and no extra after 3 out
soon prominent, disputed from 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra 2 out
towards rear for most, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out
held up towards rear, progress and slight mistake 2 out, ridden into 10th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
Tandem, eight times a winner on the Flat including twice around here, is interesting from the bottom of the weights. Harry Fry sends Ena Baie from the UK and she ran a fine race at the Galway Festival after scoring at Southwell. Thatsy makes his handicap debut and a mark of 131 doesn't look excessive nor does 127 for POSEIDON. Charles Byrnes' charge was cleverly ridden to land a maiden at Limerick, where he had a ton in hand, and can make a successful transition to handicaps. Moon Over Germany has been performing at a high level over fences but hasn't run over hurdles since 2016, though comes here on a 15lb lower mark. Share The Honour had a comfortable victory at Tipperary though an 8lb rise makes this very much tougher and though The Moyglass Flyer is the type to win more races he may lack the experience for this.
Golden Spear 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, soon held up towards rear, ridden 5f out, no impression over 3f out, soon no extra, eased over 2f out, 16th of 18, dist behind Royal Illusion (8-12) at Curragh 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Moon Over Germany (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, close 5th 3 out, ridden entering straight, went 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, went 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Notebook (11-4) at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Cliff House (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Soon raced in 5th, closer in 4th briefly from 6th, pushed along before straight, no impression from 3 out, left distant 3rd from last, 3rd of 6, dist behind Djingle (11-1) at Roscommon 2m (1) hvy in Sep.
Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Janidil (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Yaha Fizz (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Always last, mistake at 1st, trailing 3 out, slight mistake next, no impression, last of 5, 34 1/2l behind Saldier (11-10) at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Ejayteekay 25-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 6th after 4th, slightly hampered 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra after 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Drop The Anchor (10-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Thatsy (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th from 4th, closed up to challenge 3 out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead from after 2 out, stayed on well run-in to just prevail, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov beating Entoucas (11-12) by nk, 19 ran.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Slight mistake 1st, bad mistake 2nd, 8th after 5th, disputed moderate 4th approaching straight, switched right after 3 out travelling smoothly, led before 2 out, ridden approaching last, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Minella Times (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Daybreak Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along from before 4 out, soon lost position, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Static Jack (10-0) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Got Trumped 9-1 (11-0) Soon raced in 6th, under pressure from 4 out, no impression from after next, 5th of 9, 36 1/2l behind French Made (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Poseidon (IRE) 6-5fav (11-12) Chased clear leading trio, 4th halfway, rapid headway to lead after 3 out, 4 length advantage travelling well entering straight, not fluent 2 out, kept on under hands and heels from last, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Paranoid (11-4) by 5l, 14 ran.
Dis Donc (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division and slight mistake 8th, 6th and slight mistake 4 out, no impression from next, 9th of 13, dist behind Fakir D'Oudairies (11-4) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Tiger Voice (FR) Evensfav (11-3) Raced in 2nd, almost on terms from 5th, slight mistake 3 out and at next, soon pushed along, dropped to 3rd approaching last where slight mistake and no extra, 3rd of 4, 19 1/2l behind Anything Will Do (11-3) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Barwell (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) A little keen, soon mid-division, 8th from 4th, one pace straight, not fluent last, 10th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Alfa Mix (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Jukebox Jive (FR) 7-4fav (11-6) Waited with towards rear, closed up approaching 3 out where slight mistake, travelling smoothly straight, chased leaders and one pace 2 out, 6th of 13, 15l behind Brawler (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
La Sorelita (FR) 20-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division on inner, headway into 7th entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Janidil (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Future Proof (IRE) 6-4 (11-9) Led and clear with 2 others, joined 5 out, headed and mistake 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
The Moyglass Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outer, mistake 3rd, mistake 4 out, improved to dispute lead and mistake 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed inside final furlong, soon 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Dollys Destination (10-10) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Shumaker (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Janidil (10-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Golden Jewel (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division early, 9th from 4th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Alfa Mix (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Share The Honour 7-2fav (9-10) Rear, headway to 9th over 4f out, ridden into 5th over 1f out, no impression on leaders, one paced in moderate 5th final furlong, 5th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Takarengo (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Supreme Vinnie (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Ran 4th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no threat from next, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 17 1/2l behind Peregrine Run (11-6) at Thurles 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Janidil (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge before 2 out and led entering straight, ridden to assert after last, kept on well, won at Sligo 2m hcp gf in Jul beating Room To Roam (11-12) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Tandem 50-1 (10-1) Raced in 6th early, soon 8th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 5l behind Mother Vincent (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Ena Baie (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Lost a little ground at start and in rear, headway from before 2 out, ran on without threatening run-in, 4th of 20, 7l behind Bercasa (11-6) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
