chased leaders, closer in 4th after 3 out, 5th before straight, no extra from before 2 out
disputed lead, pecked 7 out, soon headed and struggling, no extra after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, no danger when very slow jump 3 out and pulled up after
tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, soon on terms, headed and no extra in 3rd from before 2 out
tracked leaders, 6th after 3 out, no extra from before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, bad mistake 5 out, challenged and on terms before 2 out, headed and slight mistake last, no impression and kept on without matching winner run-in
mid-division best, 11th halfway, no danger and kept on same pace from after 3 out
towards rear, no extra from 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
soon disputed lead, slight mistake 4 out, travelling best and edged ahead last, eased on run-in, comfortably
soon behind, tailed off when refused 6 out
prominent, 4th before 7 out, soon struggling and pulled up before 3 out
soon chased leaders, 7th approaching 7 out, no extra 3 out, pulled up before next
waited with in mid-division, closed into 5th after 3 out, 3rd before straight, no extra from before 2 out
mid-division best, 10th halfway, no danger and kept on same pace from after 3 out
Ballinahow Lady had Big Game Hunter just behind when both made their debuts over fences at Cork in October. The pair have run well subsequently and the former can come out on top again as she had only just been headed when falling at the last over 3m at Thurles last month. MEDICAL CARD made a very promising start over the bigger obstacles when runner-up to Four Commanders at Down Royal and though beaten subsequently in the race won by Raptor at Punchestown that was a much stronger race than this and Noel Meade's charge can gain his first success over fences. Winning point-to-pointer American Touch can do best of the remainder.
American Touch (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer 3 out, ridden and kept on straight, never nearer, 4th of 8, 9l behind Pride Of The Artic (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl sft.
Arkwright (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Prominent, 2nd halfway, 10th but still in touch 18th, ridden and no extra from 5 out, weakened, 7th of 16, well behind Scotsirish (11-9) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) sft in Nov.
Baily Light (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly after 6th, pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by The Lady Granuaile (10-12) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Big Game Hunter (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, pushed along from 6th, soon weakened gradually, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Allee Garde (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chs hvy, 14 ran.
Carrigdhoun (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Close up and soon led and disputed, headed before 4 out, remained prominent, struggling when fell 3 out, in a race won by Call The Police (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov, 18 ran.
Fernhurst Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, slightly hampered 8th, 3rd 4 out, no impression approaching straight, moderate 4th when mistake 2 out, no extra, 6th of 13, 39l behind Gift Of Dgab (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Nov.
Ifsoluso (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Alw twrds rr, 12th 6out, fair 11th aftr 3out, no impr, 11th of 15, 29l behind Callhimwhatyouwant (11-4) at Avaune 3m ire ptp hvy.
Instant Impacked (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, weakened 4 out, pecked 3 out, completely tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Start Me Up (11-12) at Navan 3m beg chase.
Medical Card (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders mainly 3rd, 4th from 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 18l behind Raptor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov.
Perky Bob (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid div, gd prog gng well 5out, wknd & lft alone 3out,eased & pu last, in a race won by Shazner (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp hvy, 13 ran.
West Cork Flash (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 40l behind Strange Encounter (11-2) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
Ballinahow Lady (IRE) 9-4 (10-2) Led, slight mistake 6th, ridden before straight, headed before last where fell, in a race won by Apt Approach (11-6) at Thurles 3m chs hvy in Nov, 7 ran.
Betty Is A Lady (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Towards rear, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 4th of 14, 33l behind Allee Garde (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chs hvy.
Bruff (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 16, 39l behind Turban (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
