mid-division, 8th approaching 6 out, mistake 3 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening straight
mid-division, 13th approaching 6 out, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, 9th before 6 out, no extra from 3 out
chased leaders, 8th before 6 out, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent early, lost place 5th, soon behind, completely tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, 5th after 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
tracked leaders, 9th before 6 out, no impression approaching straight
rear of mid-division, 14th approaching 6 out, no impression from 3 out
led early, prominent, mistake 5 out, 2nd next, weakened after 3 out
soon led, mistake 6 out, headed and weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 7th approaching 6 out, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, closed before 6 out, tracked leaders after 3 out, no impression from before straight
prominent, 3rd after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
held up, progress to track leaders 4 out, led before straight, soon joined, headed approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
always towards rear
towards rear, 15th approaching 6 out, no impression and kept on from 3 out
mid-division, progress to track leaders from before 6 out, 2nd travelling best from after 3 out, led straight, clear last, stayed on well, easily
Man Of Principles is still a maiden after 10 starts over timber but has gone close in the past on this course and will like the ground. He's in good form and should run well as should Mantell, who scored over two miles here last month before disappointing over fences at Cork a week later. For A Finish has been in winning form over fences and is 22lb lower over hurdles but this can go to REPRESENTING. Colin Bowe's five-year-old showed little on her first four starts but has improved greatly since getting a stiffer test of stamina and a repeat of her recent close second behind Kileenmore at Gowran would almost certainly be good enough for this. Lady Perspex, three times a winner between the flags, showed her first sign of form over timber at Cork last time and could prove the biggest threat.
For A Finish 6-1fav (10-4) Mid-division on outer, 7th 5 out, 6th under pressure 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 17, 44l behind Jack The Bus (9-12) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-150 in Nov.
Wild Salmon (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 18, 14l behind Fists Of Fury (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Houmahaka (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 11th of 17, 23l behind Osirixamix (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft.
Ponmeword (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Nodouraboura (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gf in Jul, 23 ran.
Kellys Charm (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear before 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 8th of 15, 10l behind One Back For Luck (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl gd in May.
Representing (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Soon chased leaders, closed into 2nd before straight, led 2 out, strongly pressed and joined before last, stayed on well run-in, headed near finish, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Killeenmore (11-6) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov.
Champion Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, keen hold early, some slight mistakes, challenged under pressure and led before last, soon headed and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Backtothekingsnest (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun '09.
Lady Perspex (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Towards rear, progress after 4 out, 6th after 3 out, moderate 4th approaching last, stayed on, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Mountain Heather (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Man Of Principles (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led, clear early, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, rallied to dispute lead again before 2 out, soon headed, kept on same pace in 2nd from last, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Yeoman (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95.
Street Wizard (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 17, 46l behind Ardglen (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102.
Mantell (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 3 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 12, 19l behind Second Glance (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Second Alliance (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway into 6th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 9l behind Tawrific Laois (10-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Andrea's Answer (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 21, well behind Model County Lass (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Manger Hanagment (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th and ridden before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 18, 30l behind Mountain Heather (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Right Choice (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway to 7th 4 out, ridden in 8th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, well behind Bigbiggerbiggest (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Nov '09.
Fairhaven (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Mid-division, 8th approaching 5 out, no extra from before 3 out, 9th of 18, well behind False Messenger (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Drive On Jim (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up, headway into 2nd 4 out, disputed lead after next, led and ridden entering straight, stayed on well from last, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 beating Long Strand (11-9) by 11l, 10 ran.
Matchbook (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, went 5th entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 21, 13l behind Arguidos (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Oct.
The Tinker Murray (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and no impression from before 3 out, left moderate 5th from 2 out, 5th of 12, 21l behind Skeheenarinky (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-102 gd in Oct.
Stowaway Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, some progress into 9th after 4 out, no impression from next, 8th of 18, 26l behind Mountain Heather (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Sweet Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In rear, some headway from 4 out, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, left moderate 3rd at last, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 15, 20l behind Yeoman (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95.
