led early, 2nd at 1st, dropped to 4th after 4 out, no extra
chased leader, 7th before 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, dropped to 10th before 5th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 12th before 5th, headway to 5th after 4 out, mistake 3 out, no impression on clear leaders in 3rd after 3 out, no extra
rear, 17th before 5th, good headway before 4 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
towards rear, not fluent at 2nd, 14th before 5th, headway after 3 out, kept on, no impression on leaders, never nearer
prominent, led at 1st, 4 lengths clear at 2nd, increased advantage after 2nd, clear after 5th, reduced advantage after 3 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, led run-in, driven out
chased leader, 4th before 5th, 3rd after 4 out, weakened approaching straight
rear of mid-division, 11th before 5th, no headway, never a factor
towards rear, niggled along after 4th, 15th before 5th, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, 8th before 5th, no impression on leaders in 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on without threatening, never nearer
mid-division, 9th before 5th, no headway, kept on one pace
rear, 16th before 5th, no impression, never a factor
chased leader, 3rd after 4th, weakened before 4 out
chased leader, 5th before 5th, headway to 2nd 4 out, on terms 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, soon 2nd, kept on one pace
in rear, detached in 18th before 5th, some headway after 3 out, kept on, never on terms
rear of mid-division, 13th before 5th, soon weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, progress to 6th after 4th, ridden after 6th, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Tidy Zag is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and is only 4lb higher. He has the benefit of a 7lb claimer on board so should go well at a fair price. Oakfield Rose gained a shock victory at Thurles though it was no fluke as she won with plenty in hand so a 9lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. Rock On Lilly has an even bigger raise to contend with after being put up 11lb for a comfortable victory at Clonmel but she'll be thereabouts if the going remains on the testing side. Fairymount Boy completed a double in the autumn but shot up the weights as a consequence so this can go to PAUSE AND PONDER (NAP). He completed a double at this time a year ago and though not seen since pulling up at Navan in April he's joined Willie Mullins and could be thrown in off a mark of 99.
Tidy Zag (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led, slight mistake 1st, ridden and headed before straight, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Benkei (11-10) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Auction Reminder (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 17, dist behind Ask Nile (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Pause And Ponder (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up, soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out, no extra and pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Fairymount Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th entering straight, ridden in 3rd on outer after 2 out, 4th at last, no extra, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Golden Jewel (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Desertmore Dreamer (FR) 25-1 (10-2) Towards rear, some headway approaching straight and pushed along to go 4th 2 out, soon no impression and no extra run-in, 6th of 8, 15l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (11-11) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Oakfield Rose (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, progress into 4th after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led travelling well, ridden to assert run-in, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Nov beating Loch Luatha (10-11) by 8l, 17 ran.
Rock On Lilly (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Made all, slight mistake 3 out, went on from before straight and soon assserted, stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Tintown Robin (11-8) by 10l, 14 ran.
Trans Wood (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, led after 3 out, soon ridden, headed before last, no extra, 6th of 12, 9l behind Golden Jewel (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Naughty But Nice (IRE) 11-4 (10-8) Held up, 8th from 3rd, dropped to last approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Roja Dove (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Simiel (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th at 3rd, lost place approaching straight and no extra, 8th of 14, dist behind Rock On Lilly (10-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Queen Khaleesi (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up, 10th from 3rd, improved into 3rd before straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Tintown Robin (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Thisonesforollie (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 5th at 4th, chased leaders straight, one pace between last 2, 6th of 12, 12l behind Highandmighty (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Tungsten Kid (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up, 12th before 4th, headway and one pace from before straight, 8th of 13, 28l behind Roaring Bull (11-8) at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Leah's Little Star (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, mistake 6th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Moyross (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Sep.
A Place Apart (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Raced in 5th early, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Repare Mon (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Callthebarman (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression when slightly hampered 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Stormy Ireland (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Machine Head (USA) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, 4th after 4th, under pressure and weakened before 3 out, 15th of 22, dist behind Vision D'ete (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Always behind, no impression from halfway, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Just Call Me (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Solar Heat (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
Glen's Dd (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 19th of 23, dist behind Glenabo Bridge (10-7) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Dec.
Jimmyjames 33-1 (10-11) Held up, 9th at halfway, soon headway until no impression from before straight, bad mistake 2 out and no extra, 6th of 11, dist behind Battling Spirit (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
