settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge before 3 out, disputed 3 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
led and disputed, led after 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
always towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, no impression before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, slightly slow and reminder 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off
led and disputed, headed after 6th, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
held up towards rear, progress 3 out, pushed along into 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, progress in 6th before 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, closer in 6th before 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
Gordon Elliott has won two of the last three of these but winning bumper Grotesque has disappointed over hurdles and makes his chasing debut. Play The Part won over hurdles at Wexford in July but ran poorly when tried over fences earlier while Sir Ector doesn't have a very good record over jumps, though both victories over hurdles were around here, and hasn't really looked like a chaser in a couple of starts. SNUGSBOROUGH HALL didn't show much In his first three starts over fences but it was a different matter on his handicap debut at Punchestown earlier this month when giving supporters of the in-form Se Mo Laoch a fright. Liam Cusack's charge was conceding his rival 5lb and a similar effort should see him home. Getaway Kid has done well over hurdles considering he's a chasing type so should get into contention as should winning hurdler and bumper Biddy The Boss.
Castle Clyde (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Rr of mid div, some prog frm 3out out in 6th, ko hme str, 4th of 12, 20l behind Madiba Passion (11-11) at Tattersalls Farm 3m sft in Dec.
Frankly All Talk (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, hung right halfway, lost place 4 out, behind before next, plugged on to take remote 3rd between last 2, 3rd of 5, 20l behind Craiganboy (10-12) at Ayr 3m (4) hvy in Nov.
Getaway Kid (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 3 out and 4th next, pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 15, 8 1/2l behind Harrie (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Grotesque 4-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, 10th after 6th, short of room and hampered after 4 out, no impression on leaders in 7th before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace, 7th of 18, 14 1/2l behind Artic Pearl (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Hugo 'n Taz 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders and 7th early, slightly slow 6th, 5th after 11th, 8th approaching straight, soon switched right, impeded 2 out, one pace and slight mistake last, 6th of 20, 14l behind Out Sam (10-13) at Cork 3m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Kayf Thou 20-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Whatsinthecorner (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in May.
Officers Mess (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Prominent early before settling in mid-division, dropped towards rear before 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 12th from 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Plan Of Attack (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Play The Part (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led and disputed and raced on outer, inclined to jump big, a little slow at 4th, headed 6th, no extra 2 out, 9th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Fiesole (10-10) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Sir Ector (USA) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leader in 2nd early before soon dropping to mid-division, big jump 4th, another big jump and unseated rider 8th, at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) In rear, 12th after 5th, headway after 7th, progress to 3rd before 12th, headway on inner to lead 3 out, travelled well before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on, not match winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Se Mo Laoch (11-1) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Biddy The Boss (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 4 out, 4th and no impression last, no extra flat, 5th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Maebh (10-12) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Wings Like Arion (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 11th after 6th, under pressure before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Artic Pearl (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
