rear of mid-division, bad mistake 6th, pushed along and some headway when slight mistake 3 out, 7th and no impression early straight, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead briefly after 3 out, headed entering straight, soon ridden and no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway before 2 out and led travelling well entering straight, pushed out and kept on well run-in, easily
mid-division on outer, no impression after 4 out, no extra after 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out and 7th when fell next
mid-division, left 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, some progress before last and went 3rd early run-in, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along in rear after 9th, jumped right next and reminder, ridden and some headway in 8th entering straight, jumped badly right last, kept on
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th 3 out, 5th and ridden entering straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
towards rear, no impression 4 out no threat in straight and fell last
mid-division, reminders after 3rd and soon lost place, in rear when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, headway after 3rd and led 7th, headed after 9th, led again before 4 out, headed after 3 out, 3rd and no impression entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
led, headed 7th, led again after 9th, headed before 4 out, 4th and no impression entering straight, no extra approaching last
held up in rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, slightly hampered next, no extra and pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 5 out, soon no extra and detached, weakened, completely tailed off
Loch Luatha is the only course and distance winner in the line-up but that was his only victory in 49 starts. He was a long way behind WARREEDY at Roscommon in August and the winner has had his mark protected by scoring twice over hurdles subsequently. He is in the veteran stage but lightly raced and a mark of 88 underestimates his ability. Fox Le Bel has been a talking horse on more than one occasion without winning but is only a five-year-old so should have some improvement in him but Ask Cory was beaten a long way when runner-up behind Classic Concorde at Fairyhouse when the hat-trick seeking Clonguile Way jumped very poorly. Getaday has never won and looks high enough in the weights.
Ellipsism (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, jumped left 1st, soon towards rear, no extra from 4 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Epson Du Houx (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Dec.
Getaday (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, led approaching 2nd, soon disputed, pushed along again approaching 4 out, under pressure approaching straight, headed 3 out, slight mistake and no extra 2 out, one pace, 4th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Notice To Close (12-0) at Cork 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Key Commander (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, not fluent 7th, 9th approaching 8th, slight mistake 5 out, one pace next, 8th of 14, dist behind Notice To Close (12-0) at Cork 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Ask Cory (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and went 2nd, no impression on winner in 2nd 2 out, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 27l behind Classic Concorde (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, moderate 6th from 4th, took closer order from 6th, effort approaching straight, soon slightly impeded, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Hoke Colburn (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Dubai Devils (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear, disputed 11th after 8th, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, mistake last, 7th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Allbarone (11-13) at Limerick 3m hvy in Dec.
Clonguile Way (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Always behind, bad mistake 1st, under pressure 4th, trailing when pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Top Question (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Led, joined 4 out, soon headed, 3rd approaching straight, no impression and impeded 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, 4th of 14, 33l behind Appreciate It (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, slightly hampered at 3rd, never a factor, 13th of 18, 36 3/4l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Fox Le Bel (FR) 4-1fav (10-7) Mid-division, some headway after 4 out, 5th entering straight and 4th approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind All The Chimneys (11-9) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Greenway Machine (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon moderate 5th, no danger 8th and lost place, not fluent 4 out and weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Darver Star (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Led, joined at 4th, headed 8th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Warreedy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outer in mid-division halfway, closer 3 out and progress to lead after next, pushed along and jumped right last, ridden and drifted left run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Not So Simple (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
Loch Luatha (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 6 out, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 4th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Screaming Colours (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
