towards rear, mistake 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
soon mid-division, slightly hampered 10th, bad mistake next, chasing leaders when a bit slow 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up after 2 out where not fluent
not fluent 2nd, mid-division, 7th approaching 5 out, no extra when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 10th, 5th approaching 7 out, no extra from next and pulled up before 4 out
soon tracked leaders, closer in 2nd approaching 4 out, soon led, pressed and stayed on well from before last
rear of mid-division, closer in 5th approaching 5 out, soon 3rd and 2nd approaching straight, no extra from between last 2, kept on same pace
not jump well and tended to jump left, mid-division, improved to track leaders approaching 7 out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, closed under pressure 2 out, soon challenged in 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
always towards rear, pulled up after 5 out
towards rear, a bit slow 6th, closed under pressure to chase leaders straight, kept on well without getting to 1st 2 run-in
chased leaders, 6th approaching 5 out where hampered and unseated rider
soon led, jumped left 4th and a bit slow at others, jumped left 7 out, headed 4 out, 4th and no extra 2 out
prominent until bad mistake and unseated rider 8th
led early, close up, no extra approaching straight, kept on same pace
Wise Oscar makes his handicap debut over fences on an 8lb lower mark than over timber which isn't surprising considering his three moderate runs to date. Drive On Jim loves heavy ground but has yet to prove he stays this far, a remark that also applies to Hold Em Cowboy, though the latter ran well over 2m6f here last month and looks a danger. COCHISE had dropped to a very lowly mark after several poor efforts before returning to form with a cracking performance behind Jolily over the C&D a couple of weeks ago. He's been raised 4lb but would be very difficult to beat in that kind of form. Vardas Supreme put some shocking jumping performances behind him at Down Royal last time and may prove best of the remainder.
Wise Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 9, 28l behind Battling Boru (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 hvy in Dec.
Inverglen (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, 6th of 11, 47l behind Gran Torino (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Chasers Chance (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, hampered 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 29l behind Come To The Party (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Dec.
Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 22l behind Hidden Present (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.
Torremuelle (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 12l behind Big Jemmy (10-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 hvy.
Vision Of Glory (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 10th from 6 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching 2 out, 7th of 14, 20l behind Big Jemmy (10-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 hvy.
Cochise (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Waited with, closed to chase leaders 7 out, close up when slow jump 3 out, soon disputed lead, headed and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Jolily (11-5) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec.
Whiskey And Red (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Prominent, lost place and no extra from before straight, 8th of 18, well behind Cloughmile (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov.
Amber Knight (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 10th of 18, 38l behind Carsonstown Boy (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 7f hts chs hvy in Dec.
Mr Biggens (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Fell 3rd, in a race won by Betheholygobbs (10-13) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 sft in Jan '11, 17 ran.
Vardas Supreme (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Led and disputed, 2nd from 6th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra next, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 14l behind Hidden Present (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.
Bennys Breeze (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Made most until awkward jump 5 out, 2nd approaching 3 out, soon under pressure, no extra 2 out, 9th of 14, 28l behind Big Jemmy (10-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 hvy.
Chisel Face (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place and mistake 6 out, moderate 10th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 29l behind Hidden Present (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.
Drive On Jim (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 6th before straight, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 19l behind Sumkindasuprstar (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec.
