mid-division, mistake 9th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd before 4 out, ridden 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last where mistake, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 7 out, weakened 5 out and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 7 out, improved to lead 3 out, asserted before last, easily
mid-division, dropped towards rear 8 out, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, mistake 1st, slow and mistake 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 7 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, 4th halfway, improved to lead before 8 out, ridden before 4 out, headed 3 out, no impression on winner and strongly pressed for 2nd when fell 2 out
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 5 out, ridden in 6th and no impression 3 out, left 5th 2 out
settled behind leaders, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 5 out, soon ridden, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, no impression in 5th entering straight, left 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, headed before 8 out and soon 3rd, ridden in 5th before 4 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, left 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, headed before 8 out, 3rd 7 out, ridden in 6th 5 out, no extra before next where slight mistake
Embracing Change had Abarta back in fourth when winning at Clonmel and should figure again under 4lb extra. But a chance is taken on FEDERICI coming good over fences after finishing third on his reappearance at Limerick. Kostar finished second over hurdles at Galway in August but is 9lb higher back over fences but Hans Crescent has a shout off his current mark. The Book Thief ended last season winning a chase at Kilbeggan but is 9lb higher on his return to action.
Kostar (FR) 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, 5th before straight, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without troubling winner run-in,, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Blossom Gate (11-5) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Aug.
Classic Event (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) A little slowly away, in rear, not fluent 4th and pushed along, mistake 6th, impeded by faller 5 out, soon no extra and pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Raajih (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in May, 10 ran.
Federici 5-1 (11-11) Chased leader, mainly 2nd, 3rd before straight, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Mister Hotelier (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Oct.
Hans Crescent (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, progress into 6th 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 6l behind Survival (10-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Aug.
Embracing Change (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge straight, led approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 3m hcp chs 0-102 in Oct beating Western Promise (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Close Review (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 6 out and soon under pressure, 6th approaching 4 out where badly hampered and unseated rider, in a race won by Jack The Hat (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Oct, 9 ran.
The Book Thief (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Soon mid-division, improved into 5th from before 3 out, ridden into moderate 2nd approaching straight, left with a chance from last, stayed on well to get up on line, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Sep '13 beating Count Salazar (11-7) by shd, 11 ran.
On The Shannon (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Led and disputed early, 2nd at 6th, 3rd next, soon towards rear and no danger after, 4th of 5, 47l behind Shanahan's Turn (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gd in Oct.
Banana Flambe (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2 out, no impression in 3rd when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Embracing Change (11-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp chs 0-102 in Oct, 12 ran.
Railway Storm (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Soon mid-division, 8th after 9th, headway on outer when not fluent 6 out, slight mistake next, soon no impression, hit 2 out, one pace, 6th of 13, 25l behind Prosperity Square (11-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f amt hcp chs 0-109 gf in Oct.
Abarta (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, no impression in 3rd before 2 out, left 4th and slight hampered last, no extra, 4th of 12, 11l behind Embracing Change (11-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp chs 0-102 in Oct.
Spanish Boots (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders early, slightly slow 2nd, 6th at 6th, slight mistake 6 out, dropped towards rear from next, moderate 8th from 2 out, left 5th from last, 5th of 9, 24l behind Ballinard Billy (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs gd in Oct.
