tracked leaders, 4th on outer halfway, ridden to go 3rd at last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in
mid-division on inner, progress into 3rd at 9th, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, no extra in straight
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression in 10th after 2 out, 8th at last, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along and progress 2 out, ridden to go 4th at last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached before 4 out, no extra in straight
led or disputed lead, headed approaching 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in
held up towards rear, progress 3 out and went 2nd after next, pushed along and no impression on winner last, ridden and no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress to lead approaching 2 out and asserted before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, dropped to 11th before 3 out, ridden and some progress entering straight, 6th at last, kept on to go 3rd close home
prominent and disputed lead, pushed along and headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place after 7th, mistake 9th and towards rear, ridden after 4 out and mistake 2 out, no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden after next and no extra approaching last
COURT FRONTIER, a successful point-to-pointer and hunter, reverted to hurdles at Fairyhouse last month to gain the easiest of victories and, though 12lb higher back over fences, can complete a double under his regular pilot. Just Get Cracking was only moderate over hurdles but looks like being a much better chaser judged on his three runs to date, the latest when just failing to concede 10lb to today's rival On The Shannon at Naas. Corporate Box was in excellent form in the spring and reappeared with a fine effort over hurdles and she's 12lb lower over the bigger obstacles. Bearly Legal completed a double earlier in the year though is struggling from his high mark at present but Kilcrea will enjoy the conditions and a stamina test after a very good run over 3m1f at Punchestown. Down Under won the race a year ago but is 8lb higher and this looks tougher.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression 3 out, some late progress into 5th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Sumos Novios (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Marvellous Moment (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression in 5th last, left 4th and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 9 1/4l behind He Is Top Class (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Nov.
Mister First (FR) 16-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th and mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Sumos Novios (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Down Under (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up early, closer in 5th at 7th, 3rd at 12th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, under pressure and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression on leader, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Katie Do (10-4) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Harangue (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 5 out, challenged 4 out, soon disputed, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Flemenstorm (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Kilcrea (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Soon led, pressed from before straight, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Winter Magic (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, progress entering straight, ridden to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed and joined after last, kept on same pace and headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind On The Shannon (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Clar Na Mionn (IRE) 5-1cfav (10-4) Chased leader, slight mistake 7th, close up and disputed from 15th, led after 3 out, strongly pressed and jumped left 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Bless The Wings (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Court Frontier (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd travelling well after 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, went clear after last, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov beating Westerner Point (11-9) by 22l, 9 ran.
Kilford (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Prominent, slightly slow 2nd, mistake 3rd, 4th from 5th, slightly slow 4 out, still 4th before straight, hit 3 out, 8th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Nickname Exit (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
On The Shannon (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-10) Tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, went 2nd approaching last, bad mistake at last, kept on again inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Moonlone Lane (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Corporate Box (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, pushed along in 3rd 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Prince Of Scars (11-4) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Montana Slim (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Forever Gold (10-10) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
