held up in touch in rear, progress into 4th 3 out, went close 3rd on inner entering straight, switched right and ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 4 out, dropped to 5th when slight mistake 3 out, no impression from next
held up in touch in rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, no impression, never a factor
led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed before last, no impression on winner run-in, dropped to 3rd near line
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, close 3rd on outer 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, 3rd before last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, ridden in 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, weakened entering straight
Diamond King has won four races in bumpers and over hurdles and his later defeats came when stepped up in class. THE JOB IS RIGHT is much better known as a staying chaser and has produced two very good efforts in recent races at Cheltenham and Leopardstown. He won over timber at Galway in October and, with conditions playing to his strengths, he can get back on the winning trail. Art Of Payroll would probably have lost his maiden tag over fences at Ballinrobe in September but for falling two out and reverts to hurdling as does his stable companion All Hell Let Loose, a close second to Nichols Canyon in the Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse just over a year ago. The latter needs a confidence booster after a poor run over fences while Jennies Jewel wasn't at her best in her last two starts after an impressive victory on the Flat at Galway in October. Theophilus scored on heavy going on the level and on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown just over a year ago so he's no forlorn hope in an intriguing finale.
Diamond King (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 5th, closed from before straight between horses, ridden to chase winner from before last, kept on same pace,, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Blue Hell (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
The Job Is Right 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden in 12th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on run-in to 5th close home, 5th of 28, 7 1/4l behind Minella Foru (10-8) at Leopardstown 3m hvy in Dec.
Art Of Payroll (GER) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, left 3rd and hampered at 6th, 2nd 4 out, improved to lead before 2 out, fell 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in Sep.
All Hell Let Loose (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, reminders from 4th, 5th from 5th, pushed along 6th, badly hampered 7th, quickly pulled up, at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Jennies Jewel (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Chased leader, not fluent 6th, 4th halfway, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along in 6th, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Mount Colah (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Nov.
Theophilus (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Soon chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, soon on terms and pushed along approaching straight, headed approaching 2 out, quickly no impression, disputed moderate 2nd at last, 2nd again and kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Dicosimo (11-7) at Limerick 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.
