disputed lead, headed approaching straight, soon pushed along, no extra and mistake 2 out
mid-division, 6th at 4th, tight for room between horses and prominent when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, 5th at 4th, lost place when mistake and hampered 3 out, soon no extra
held up, 11th at 4th, closed 8th, chased leaders when jumped right 3 out and slightly impeded, soon no extra, one pace
chased leaders, 8th at 4th, pushed along before 3 out, soon no extra
disputed lead, led approaching straight, strongly pressed 2 out, headed between last 2, dropped to 3rd from last, weakened run-in
held up, last at 4th, closed and impeded 3 out, chased leaders in 3rd before 2 out travelling smoothly, 2nd from last, challenged run-in, led and stayed on best closing stages
tracked leaders, 4th at 4th, pushed along briefly after 8th, under pressure approaching straight, no impression when hampered 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra
took keen hold early, chased leaders, 7th at 4th, progress before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, strongly pressed run-in, headed and kept on same pace closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd at 4th, no extra from before 2 out
held up, 9th at 4th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along after 8th, hampered 3 out, soon no extra, one pace
held up, 10th at 4th, headway when slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression
Rossvoss won this last year and had a run between the flags to sharpen him up for another crack though he's 16lb higher. Clarcam is a Grade 1 winning chaser who can race from a 16lb lower mark over hurdles and Katie O'Farrell's claim further enhances his prospects while stable companion Kings Bandit returned from a year off with a very good run at Cork behind today's rival Emcon and should get competitive. Scoir Mear completed a double before tackling a very strong handicap over slightly further here last month and looks certain to get involved. GURTEEN is unexposed over hurdles having run just three times and he made a bright start over fences here last month. He could have been let in lightly for his handicap debut and gets the nod.
Clarcam (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, under pressure in 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader before last where slight mistake, left 2nd, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Alelchi Inois (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Nov.
Kings Bandit (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, closed 3 out and pushed along, 4th 2 out, dropped to 5th and no impression last, stayed on well without threatening run-in, 5th of 12, 2l behind Emcon (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) In rear, raced wide from 6 out until 4 out, headway before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind El Terremoto (10-7) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Gurteen (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Mid-division, progress 3 out, travelled well to challenge next, ridden and no impression in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Anibale Fly (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Copy That (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 12th of 17, dist behind Waxies Dargle (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Rossvoss 4-6 (12-1) Prom, 3rd 1/2way, prog in 3rd & eff on outer aft 2out, ko straight & went close home, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Follow The Moon (11-10) at Loughrea 3m hvy in Oct.
Automated 14-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 3 out, progress to go 6th next, no impression approaching last where left 5th and slightly hampered, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 7l behind Waxies Dargle (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Emcon (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 8th, closed 4 out, chased winner in 2nd approaching straight, closed at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Not For Burning (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outer, 11th 4 out, headway after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd at last but no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Jury Duty (10-4) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, disputed 2nd last and no impression on leader, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 7 3/4l behind Orchard Road (10-12) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Little Haarth (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Sea Light (10-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
High Expectations (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inner, ran freely, 6th halfway, progress travelling well to challenge 2 out, pushed along in 3rd and not fluent last, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind That's A Wrap (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
