mid-division, 11th after halfway, no impression from 3 out
always prominent, 2nd halfway, left in lead 4 out, ridden clear before 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably
in touch, 6th halfway, left 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, one pace
held up towards rear, no extra from before 3 out
towards rear, headway into 7th approaching 4 out, 4th and ridden approaching 3 out, no impression when blundered and almost unseated rider 2 out, eased
towards rear, progress after 4 out, 6th after 3 out, moderate 4th approaching last, stayed on
always towards rear
tracked leaders, progress into 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th and ridden before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
led until fell 4 out
prominent, 4th when reminders approaching halfway, weakened before 4 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out
held up towards rear, some progress into 9th after 4 out, no impression from next
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th 5 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off
rear of mid-division, stayed on from after 3 out
slow 1st, always towards rear
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress 4 out, 3rd next, moderate 2nd from 2 out, kept on without threatening winner
rear of mid-division, progress into 9th approaching 4 out, 7th 2 out, kept on
always prominent, 5th halfway, left 2nd 4 out, 3rd and ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
Nipper John is very well handicapped on his chase form but has never won in 21 starts over timber. Mountain Heather landed a chase at Downpatrick in October and, though well beaten since, has a chance on her victory from a 5lb lower mark on the same track in August. Killary Bay makes his handicap debut and has hardly been done any favours so this can go to MAN OF PRINCIPLES. Michael Butler's charge has yet to win a race of any description but a first success looked imminent when he finished runner-up to False Messenger at Thurles last month.
Killary Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some progress from 4 out, went 5th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 12l behind Career Move (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Mountain Heather (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 6th of 16, well behind Theresathingwrong (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Nov.
Ardglen (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 16th of 18, well behind Thegreatjohnbrowne (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Oct.
Fayre Cross (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Fell 3rd, in a race won by Killeenmore (11-6) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov, 20 ran.
Elcanos (GER) 25-1 (10-3) Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from 3 out, 10th of 20, 20l behind Bale O'shea (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Oct.
Lady Perspex (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on outer, 7th 4 out, no impression from next, 8th of 17, 33l behind Our Victoria (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Oct.
Man Of Principles (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Soon led, not fluent 4 out, joined 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 8l behind False Messenger (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Manger Hanagment (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 10th 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 20, 12l behind Kaiser So Say (11-0) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Oct.
Newcastle Blaze (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Made all, ko well run-in, comfortably, won at Rockfield 3m ire ptp gs in Nov beating Smalltown Girl (12-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Whitty's Choice (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Soon towards rear, reminders before 6 out, soon no danger, 13th of 20, 32l behind Killeenmore (11-6) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov.
Nipper John (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders when fell 4th (rubys double), in a race won by L'Ami (12-0) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) in Nov, 7 ran.
Stowaway Pearl (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 16, well behind Our Girl Salley (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
With Speed (GER) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Tawrific Laois (10-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov, 18 ran.
Givemeabuzz (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 40l behind Spill The Beans (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Oct.
Big Allice (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Alw pr, 2nd bef 3out, 3rd & btn bef 2out, fair 5th at last & ko again flat & gaining on 3rd to line, 4th of 16, 15l behind Mickey Blue Eyes (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov.
Burnfort Girl (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Always prominent, close up when fell 3 out, in a race won by False Messenger (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov, 18 ran.
Ameno (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from 4 out, 6th of 18, 46l behind False Messenger (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Stabilo (GER) 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, trailing when not fluent 6th, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by King Maker (11-8) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Seaside Shuffle (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, in touch entering straight, no impression from 2 out, 9th of 23, 23l behind D's Trix (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Ballinavortha (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Never a factor, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Ballinoe Bob (10-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 gs in May '09.
Man Turk Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace from 3 out, 8th of 18, 42l behind Magen's Star (11-7) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl sft in Nov.
