tracked leaders, dropped to 7th 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression straight
led, headed and ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 5th and ridden 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next
always towards rear, behind when hampered 4 out, kept on one paced
raced 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
mid-division, 6th and ridden 3 out, no impression
mid-division, some late headway and ridden from 3 out, slight mistake last
always behind
always behind, mistake 1st, pulled up before 7 out
always prominent, improved to lead after 3 out, went clear entering straight, kept on well, comfortably
mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 1st, slow 5 out and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd on outer entering straight, kept on one paced
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 5 out
UNCLE JUNIOR, unbeaten in two bumpers and the winner of three hurdles, has made a decent start over fences with his close second to Wise Old Owl over this C&D the stand-out form. He was a little disappointing when beaten at Thurles last time though the 2m2f trip was on the short side. He looks to have most to fear from Roi Du Mee, who has been lacking in pace over shorter trips and will appreciate more of a stamina test. Bit Of A Devil is another who should benefit from a stiff test as both of his hurding successes were gained over 2m7f. He's jumped quite well on his two starts over fences and should reach a place at least. Neither Gusda nor Grange Alainn have shown much to date over fences but look the type to do better and both are very much heavy ground specialists.
Bit Of A Devil (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th after 3 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 16, 20l behind Leon Og (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs hvy in Nov.
Flaming Sambuca (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear early, 9th halfway, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Island Wood (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs in Oct.
Fort George (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed 7th to 8th, headed and ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 38l behind Quito De La Roque (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chs.
Grange Alainn (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, moderate 8th 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one paced to go moderate 3rd from last, 3rd of 15, 28l behind Quito De La Roque (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chs.
Gusda (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 7th to 8th, led again 4 out, headed next, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, no extra, 4th of 15, 30l behind Quito De La Roque (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chs.
Guts For Garters (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, weakened from 4 out, moderate 8th next, 8th of 16, 45l behind Curragh Grey (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116.
Jolily (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, some headway 5 out, moderate 5th 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 5th of 18, 21l behind Magnanimity (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Nov.
Linnel (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Bostons Angel (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs in Nov.
Molinero (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 11th of 18, 44l behind Elysian Rock (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs sft in Nov.
Mountain Lough (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, fell 3 out, in a race won by Western Charmer (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Port Ferreol (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 17th of 22, well behind Revelling (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Preswell Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Well off pace in mid-division, poor 9th after 4 out, soon no impression, left distant 5th after 2 out, 5th of 16, well behind The Hurl (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs in Nov.
Roi Du Mee (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders in poor 4th, 3rd before 4 out, left moderate 2nd from next, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 2nd of 16, 10l behind The Hurl (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs in Nov.
The Real Tyson (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Quito De La Roque (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl hvy in Apr, 25 ran.
Uncle Junior (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Always prominent, ridden before 2 out, challenged and on terms last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Western Charmer (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Pocketsandperry (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mostly 3rd/4th, 4th 5out, prog to disp going well next, ld bef 3out, ko strongly, easily, won at Rockfield 3m ire ptp in Nov '08 beating Imperial Storm (12-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
Oscar Rabbit (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th before 7 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, well behind Quel Esprit (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Nine Arches 50-1 (11-12) Held up, 10th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, 5th after 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Oscars Well (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Not A Native 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, some mistakes, dropped to 6th 5 out, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs gf in Oct.
