mid-division, 8th early, not fluent 3rd, 7th from 7th, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 4th early, collided with wing at 4th, 3rd from 7th, 5th before straight, chasing leaders and no impression 2 out, one pace
towards rear, 14th from 7th, went moderate 9th before straight and no impression, kept on
held up, 11th early, 12th from 7th, went 7th before straight, soon no extra
towards rear, 13th from 7th, moderate 10th before straight, no extra
soon in rear, moderate 13th before straight and no impression, kept on well without threatening run-in
mid-division, 7th early, 6th from 7th, still 6th before straight, soon no impression
soon mid-division, 9th early, 5th from 7th, dropped to moderate 12th before straight, no extra
soon disputed lead, bumped 4 out, led before straight, soon joined, led again from 2 out, kept on well run-in, all out
soon disputed lead, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 7th, jumped right 5 out and next where collided with rival, headed before straight and pushed along, soon no impression
held up, 12th early, 10th from 7th, moderate 11th before straight, no extra
chased leaders, 5th early, impeded and dropped to 11th from 7th and reminders, soon improved again, under pressure 5 out, moderate 8th before straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th early, 4th from 7th, went 2nd before straight, soon on terms travelling smoothly, mistake 2 out and headed, kept on well run-in, not quite get back to winner
chased leaders, 3rd early, not fluent 7th, soon dropped to 8th, no extra from 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
held up, 10th early, 9th from 7th, progress next, went 3rd and pushed along before straight, chasing leaders and no impression 2 out, one pace
MAKE A TRACK (NAP) won this a year ago and looks to have been primed for a repeat by Charlie Swan as he's only 4lb higher and has returned to action in cracking form over hurdles. He's handed the vote in a very tough contest though The Paparrazi Kid has a course and distance victory to his credit having landed a Grade 2 novices event at the fixture a year ago and will put a recent reappearance defeat at Newbury behind him. The lightly-raced and very progressive Mister Hotelier may not be on a mark of 132 for much longer. Federici was 6l behind the latter here in October and with a big pull in the weights and a recent Thurles victory behind him he should reverse the form and get into the action while another lightweight, Sir Harry Cash, must be a threat with his young rider's claim taking him onto a feather weight.
Competitive Edge (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, slight mistake 7 out, progress into 6th 5 out, soon reminders, 5th and mistake 3 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on into 2nd before last, kept on to press winner closing stages run-in, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Orpheus Valley (10-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs in Apr.
Make A Track (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Made all, ridden and challenged before 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hdl 0-130 sft beating Noble Endeavor (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Buddy Bolero (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Led 1st, headed 4th, stayed prominent, pecked 8th, ridden and disputing 5th when fell 4 out, in a race won by Spring Heeled (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f amat hcap ch (2) gd in Mar, 23 ran.
Gold Bullet (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, asserted approaching last and kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs in Nov '13 beating Howwoulduno (11-6) by 5l, 7 ran.
Lucky William (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, soon 8th, slightly slow 2nd, jumped left 3rd, moderate 6th approaching straight, no impression when not fluent 2 out, 10th of 13, 26l behind Mister Hotelier (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcap ch in Nov.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in last, blundered at 2nd, some progress 5 out, ridden entering straight, 7th 3 out, kept on one paced, 5th of 10, 16l behind Felix Yonger (11-10) at Cork 2m chs Grd 2 (1).
Mister Hotelier (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, jumped slightly left and bumped rival 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, left to gain narrow lead run-in, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcap ch in Nov beating Sraid Padraig (11-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Orpheus Valley (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, disputed lead from 5th, ridden before 2 out, lost place approaching last, weakened flat, 9th of 16, 14l behind Poole Master (10-12) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs.
Page Turner (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Led, headed 5th, soon led again, slight mistake 5 out and joined, headed 4 out, disputed 3rd 3 out, soon no impression, dropped to 4th and no extra when bad mistake last, 5th of 7, 26l behind Sitcom (10-2) at Cork 2m hcp chs hvy in Nov.
Toon River (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In rear, slight mistake 9th, moderate 10th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 13, 20l behind Embracing Change (10-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcap ch in Nov.
Blacklough (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 8th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 13, 30l behind Valseur Lido (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Nov.
Allied Victory (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, headway 6 out, 6th next, ridden in 5th 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, well behind Valseur Lido (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Nov.
Federici 13-8fav (11-3) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, 3rd 6 out, improved into 2nd 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Nov beating On The Shannon (9-10) by 1l, 18 ran.
Churchfield Champ (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inside, jumped slowly 4th, led 8th, headed when blundered last, weakened flat, 4th of 6, 18l behind Gallery Exhibition (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Sir Harry Cash 5-1 (11-10) In rear, a little slow at 4th, closer order 5 out, progress travelling smoothly straight, led last, stayed on well under pressure closing stages, won at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov beating Top Cat Henry (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
The Paparrazi Kid (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Held up in last trio, steady headway 11th, 3rd approaching 4 out until 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two, 5th of 8, 14l behind No Buts (10-0) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft in Nov.
