chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
held up early, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, kept on in 2nd last, not reach winner run-in
chased leaders early, lost place when fell 5 out
led and soon clear, reduced advantage after 4 out, headed before 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 5th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed after 4 out, led before 3 out, ridden and kept on well after last
LUKE'S BENEFIT showed nothing in three starts over fences but has improved out of all recognition over timber and can take this from a 13lb lower mark as he's likely to make all. Senior Again's victory over Quarryvale at Clonmel was given a boost when the runner-up won easily next time but that was over 2m4f and the selection could prove too quick for him. Paddy O Dee scrambled home over 2m3f at Downpatrick but was tailed off when falling on his subsequent start at Thurles while the front-running Lord Only Knows is making his handicap debut and has had very little experience. Hidden Diamond is still a maiden after 18 career starts and looks high enough in the weights.
Hidden Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 28l behind Cloughmile (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov.
Senior Again (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) In rear, headway from 4 out, 8th 3 out, close 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy beating Quarryvale (10-11) by 1l, 18 ran.
Pink Suitcase (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Led, headed approaching 4 out, soon no extra, slow 3 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Seabass (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs, 9 ran.
Lord Only Knows (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led and soon well clear, reduced lead from before straight, pressed 2 out and quickly headed, soon no extra, 5th of 9, 18l behind Perfect Smile (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chs hvy.
Paddy O Dee 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, no impression from next, tailed off in remote 4th when fell last, in a race won by Hans Crescent (11-0) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 in Nov, 10 ran.
Oscar Dubh (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 21l behind Gaelic Grounds (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct '10.
Luke's Benefit (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Led and clear of remainder with 2nd, joined before straight, soon headed and no extra, 8th of 16, 34l behind Bay Of Kotor (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
