mid-division and 7th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th from 3 out, left 4th 2 out and kept on without threatening into 3rd run-in
mid-division and 6th halfway, not fluent 7 out and soon took closer order, 4th 3 out, soon good progress to lead, went clear before 2 out where fell
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, took closer order on outer from halfway, 3rd before 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next where left in front and slightly hampered, kept on well from last
chased leaders, improved to dispute lead after 5th, headed before 7th where not fluent, 3rd halfway, soon lost place and weakened, mistake 5 out and ridden, no impression in 5th from 2 out
towards rear, early reminders from 3rd, mistake 6th, in rear from halfway, jumped left 4 out and pulled up before next
prominent, improved to dispute lead before 2nd, led from 5 out, headed and ridden before 2 out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra in 3rd from last, dropped to 4th run-in
led early, headed before 2nd, settled behind leaders, not fluent 3rd and 5th, 3rd halfway, mistake 6 out and ridden from next, no impression and weakened from 3 out, pulled up before next
towards rear and 8th halfway, took closer order in 5th from 3 out and went 3rd before next, soon left in 2nd and ridden, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division early, improved to lead before 2nd, headed and dropped to 2nd from 5 out, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, pulled up before next
Smokey Joe Joe won this veterans' chase a year ago and is 3lb lower. He's been running in much better company and it would be no shock to see him complete the double. By The Banks hasn't run since last November and has changed stables but he's generally consistent and his overall form puts him in the picture. Neither SOME DRAMA (NAP), Lisclogher Lad nor Toushan have finished a race in the last seven runs between them though the former was unfortunate to unseat his rider at the last at Fairyhouse earlier this month when challenging. In the hope that Robbie Colgan can keep the partnership intact, he can make amends.
Dare To Endeavour 50-1 (10-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 10th, 4th before 4 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 5th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Logical Song (10-2) at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Rear, 19th after 7th, niggled along and reminder after 8th, no impression, never a factor, tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Riviera Sun (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Toushan (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, moderate 9th when fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kilford (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 12, 17l behind Auvergnat (10-5) at Killarney 3m 2f hcp sft in May.
Some Drama (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, closed 17th, chased leaders and jumped right 2 out, switched left between last 2, soon chased winner but no impression when jumped right again at last and unseated rider, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Canaly (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Led, 4 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 8th, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra, 8th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Let's Twist Again (11-8) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Prominent and disputed, mistake and unseated rider 11th, at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Mister First (FR) 14-1 (11-5) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 5th of 10, 10l behind Poker Party (11-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
By The Banks (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leader, disputed from 5th, led 7th, pressed entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 12 1/4l behind Hard Bought (10-0) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Ibetellingyoualie (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra from next, 11th of 17, dist behind Flynsini (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
