held up towards rear, 6th when fell 3 out
prominent early, dropped to 6th halfway, behind and trailing from 3 out
held up towards rear, 5th and progress halfway, 3rd 2 out, 2nd and challenged before last, kept on without really threatening winner
made all, pressed from before last, ridden and kept on well
soon 2nd, lost place 4 out, 5th and no extra next, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, 3rd and driven along after 4 out, 4th and no extra approaching 2 out
held up in rear, progress into 5th after 3 out, effort and no impression from next
settled 3rd, 2nd 4 out, pushed along after next, 3rd and no impression from before last
Betabob (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 12l behind Trixie (11-1) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Club Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4 out, ridden from next, no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Satwa King (10-8) at Limerick 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (3yo+) hvy in Dec.
Echo Bob (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 4 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, soon led, challenged last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Spring The Que (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 hvy in Dec.
Grand Lahou (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, dropped to 4th into straight, fell 3 out, in a race won by Whinstone Boy (11-12) at Cork 2m beg chs sft in Apr, 18 ran.
Lock Mor Lad (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, closer in 3rd 4 out, on terms approaching straight, led approaching 2 out where slight stumble, soon headed and no extra in 3rd, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Pretty Happy (11-9) at Clonmel 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Nans Best (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Smack That (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy in Dec.
Oran Flyer (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Mid-division, 8th 5 out, progress next, 4th travelling well after 3 out, improved into 2nd before last, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Tilly Ann (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs in Dec.
The Sneezer (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no impression on leader in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 24, 3l behind Questions Answered (10-12) at Cork 2m 4f Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (4yo+) hvy in Dec.
Del Rio (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, progress from before 4 out, 4th before 2 out, 3rd under pressure before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 20, 3 1/2l behind Coole River (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl (4-6yo) sft in Nov.
