a little slowly into stride, towards rear, 13th from 6th, went 8th before straight, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
prominent, led approaching 7th, joined approaching straight, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, one pace
soon prominent, weakened from after 4 out, slight mistake next, completely tailed off
slightly slow 1st, chased leaders, 6th from 6th, reminder 4 out, lost place next, dropped to moderate 10th before straight, no extra
soon mid-division, 8th from 6th, closer order from next, disputed 3rd when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
in rear, went 9th before straight, soon no extra
led, headed approaching 7th, slight mistake next, weakened, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 7th from 6th, closed up to be prominent travelling smoothly straight, kept on without matching winner from before last
towards rear, 10th from 6th, ridden and improved to track leaders before straight, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
soon mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 9th from 6th, slight mistake next, improved to get on terms approaching straight travelling smoothly, led before 2 out, asserted from before last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
held up, slight mistake 6th, soon 11th, not fluent 3 out, closed to track leaders before straight until one pace 2 out
soon tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, one pace 2 out
soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, dropped to moderate 12th before straight, no extra
held up, slightly slow 5th, 12th from 6th, moderate 11th before straight, no extra, tailed off
Conna Cross makes a quick reappearance after a moderate effort when favourite over the minimum trip here on Tuesday and showed up better over 2m3f at Clonmel earlier. Mardar has had his jumping problems but returned to form at Tipperary in May and as he's lightly raced there should be more to come. Wee Small Hours has yet to win a race and was a disappointing favourite at Clonmel but Shrewdoperator ran his best race to date in heavy ground at Roscommon in October. Kilderry Prince has shown nothing over hurdles but did much better over fences at Tramore last time. JOHNS CHOICE showed his first sign of ability here last time and this shouldn't take much winning so he's handed the vote though the market could provide a good guide.
Balofilo 16-1 (11-9) Held up, 15th from 5th, some headway straight, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 9th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Theo (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Simiel (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led and disputed, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 22l behind Duke Cass (11-2) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Dec.
Circe's Island (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders on inner, jumped right, led from 3rd and clear next, bad mistake 8th, headed entering straight, weakened quickly and pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Poormans Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 13, 27l behind Cloudy Morning (11-10) at Wexford 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Mardar (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before 5 out, led after 5 out, ridden and pressed entering straight, headed approaching last, 3rd and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 6l behind Spider Web (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division early and pulled hard, progress into 4th at 3rd, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next, 6th of 11, dist behind Brave Out (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Pajomi (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, 14th from 3rd, no impression approaching straight, not fluent 3 out, no extra, 11th of 17, dist behind Roconga (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Held up, 9th from 6th, closed up to be prominent approaching straight, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Bobbythegangster (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Shrewdoperator (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 11th from 8th, closed up approaching straight, chased winner and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Forjoethepainter (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
The Ballyboys (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, mistakes 4th and 6th, ridden into 10th before straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 12l behind Secrets Safe (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Johns Choice (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and lost place after 3 out, no impression in 9th before straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Secrets Safe (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Swift (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Led, headed 4th, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 11, 21l behind Sea Scorpion (10-3) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Georgie 25-1 (10-12) Raced in 9th early, under pressure after 5th, dropped to 13th before straight, no extra, 14th of 18, 36 1/4l behind Neddyvaughan (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Kilderry Prince (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon pushed along in 10th, ridden in 9th 2 out, went 5th at last, kept on without threatening easy winner to go 2nd near line, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Fluspar (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Conna Cross (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed before next, 4th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Lizzies Champ (10-5) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
