always in rear, blundered and unseated rider 5 out
chased clear leader in 2nd, 6 lengths behind when slight mistake 4 out, no impression on winner after next, kept on one pace
mainly moderate 4th, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace
made all, jumped well, clear from 3rd, extended advantage after 3 out, steadied approaching last, kept on well, easily
chased clear leader in 3rd, slight mistake 7 out, ridden and no extra from 3 out, moderate 4th approaching last
Flag Of Honour makes his handicap debut and looks on a high enough mark for what he has achieved over fences. Ard Agus Fada landed a handicap at Gowran on heavy ground in January and was having his first start subsequently when beaten a long way on good going here in October. Gentleman Jim is blinkered for the first time after several moderate efforts over 2m4f and would have a chance of making all if they have the desired effect. INDIAN BUCK had shown virtually nothing over fences before a much-improved run behind Peak Raider at Gowran in November when Second Glance was just behind. Arthur Moore's charge should have more progress in him and he can gain his first-ever success.
Flag Of Honour (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some modest headway from 4 out, remote 5th entering straight, onepaced, 6th of 15, 42l behind Torphichen (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs.
Second Glance (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th before straight, 2nd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Peak Raider (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Nov.
Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, some progress into 6th 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 38l behind Duers (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd in Oct.
Gentleman Jim (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Prominent, led from 6th, joined and ridden after 3 out, headed entering straight, dropped to moderate 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Drive On Jim (10-4) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109.
Indian Buck (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 7th before straight, every chance 2 out, kept on without troubling winner from before last, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Peak Raider (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Nov.
