mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, pushed along briefly halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders early, mid-division from 4th, 7th halfway, no extra before 3 out
soon mid-division, no impression 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out
towards rear for most, never a factor, no extra before 3 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge after 3 out, led approaching next, asserted before last, easily
led and disputed, narrow lead halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon pressed, ridden and headed approaching next, no extra before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders briefly, soon mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division at 4th, slight mistake 5th, no extra before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, rear and slow at 3rd, progress into mid-division after 5th, ridden in 7th before 3 out, no impression from 3 out
mid-division best, slight mistake 4th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, stayed on run-in to go 4th last strides
mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
soon disputed, close 2nd halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division best, towards rear after 5th, no extra before 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
towards rear, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace behind
started behind, ran freely and mid-division after 2nd, chased leaders from 4th, close 3rd halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
COLUMN OF FIRE was alongside the promising Home By The Lee when falling two out at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago. If that mishap hasn’t affected his confidence, the Gigginstown-owned six-year-old should gain compensation here. Abyssinian injured himself when well beaten at Ballinrobe in May and is best watched having a first subsequent run for a new yard but the winning pointer Gold Des Bois is interesting switched to hurdles after just one run in a bumper when he attracted market support. Groody Rover has also won between the flags while Friary Rock is improving with experience and Rebellito will know more after a staying-on sixth here in November. For Talks Sake easily won a point in October and will have come on for last month's bumper run at Leopardstown.
Abyssinian (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent at times and reminders from 3rd, 6th from halfway, pushed along on outer from 3 out, no impression and weakened from next, 11th of 15, dist behind Castle North (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Banner Rebel (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent and disputed early, headed before 1st, 6th and pushed along halfway, no extra when slight mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Berkerys Enigma (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led early, tracked leaders and slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra when mistake next, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Escaria Ten (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Bois De Clamart (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, fell 3rd, at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Castlegrange (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Fully Charged (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Chesterville (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Midnight Run (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Column Of Fire (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead travelling well with every chance when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Gold Des Bois (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Mid-division, took keen hold, closer in 5th on outer at halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened, 10th of 17, 29 1/4l behind Longhouse Poet (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in May.
Groody Rover (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Ld, 3l adv by 6th, went clr frm 3out,10l adv gng best bef 2out, sow, won at Kildorrery 3m mdn gs in Feb beating Broomfield Boy (12-2) by 12l, 10 ran.
Rebellito (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, 11th and slight mistake on inner 3 out, pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 22, 19l behind Cavalry Master (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Aircraft Carrier (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Waited with, 14th from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, some headway from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 6th of 17, 13 1/2l behind The Bosses Oscar (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Bard Of Eirn (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Credit Present.
Cala Di Volpe (FR) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden in 9th after 4 out, no extra before next, 7th of 18, dist behind Opposites Attract (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
For Talks Sake (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, soon 6th, no impression from before straight, kept on without threatening, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Risk Factor (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Friary Rock (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders, 5th from 3rd, one pace from before straight, 5th of 17, 11 3/4l behind The Bosses Oscar (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
High As Akite (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Close up and disputed lead briefly early, 3rd from 4th, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Johnny Little Legs (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Waited with, 11th from 4th, no impression from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 10th of 17, dist behind Argumental (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Presenting Cody (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, pulled hard and headway to lead at 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 24, 26 3/4l behind Tiger Tap Tap (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
