held up, 11th approaching halfway, closed straight, chased winner and kept same pace final furlong
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight and effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon towards rear, progress and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, not clear run briefly 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up, 10th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, not clear run briefly 2f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, 4th approaching halfway, closed travelling smoothly straight, led over 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong, comfortably
dwelt, soon towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
dwelt, held up, 12th approaching halfway, improved behind horses 2f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, ridden and impeded under 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, weakened from over 1f out
awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, pushed along early, prominent, soon 2nd, no extra from over 1f out
soon led, pressed straight, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, one pace
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, no impression from over 1f out
Ben Rumson completed a hat-trick of course victories in the autumn and started odds-on for a four-timer last month but couldn't handle the extra weight. He's 3lb lower and can get competitive again while Rock On Dandy showed potential for Harry Dunlop and Fergal Birrane's horses are running well. Repare Mon has been running poorly over hurdles, a remark that also applies to Easy Boy, so a chance is taken with LAMH AR LAMH. Jim Bolger's filly was having her first start on the surface when staying on nicely over the trip last month and with that under her belt she can go in from what looks a very lenient mark.
Ben Rumson (IRE) 9-10fav (10-3) Held up in rear, ridden and some progress 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Tropic Thunder (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
King Jeremy (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear on outer, no impression from 3f out, some modest late progress, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Bid Adieu (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov.
Empresario (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led, slight mistake 6th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 6th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Market's Field (10-13) at Sligo 3m hcp gd in Aug.
Sbraase 25-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, raced in detached rear, no impression, some late headway to 12th, never a factor, 12th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Yamato (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Starlite Sienna (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Katebird (9-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Repare Mon (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up, soon in rear, not always fluent jumping, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 11th of 18, 32 1/4l behind Pound A Stroke (10-6) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Rock On Dandy (FR) 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Broughtons Story (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Easy Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Low Sun (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Set To Fire (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and in rear, soon took keen hold, hung wide off bend 3f out, pushed along on outer 2f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Jessamine (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Rive Normande (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Shake The Bucket (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Lambikin (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th entering straight, moderate 6th 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, went moderate 4th near line, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Steelyeyed (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gd in Jun.
Lamh Ar Lamh (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Ben Rumson (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Frozen Moon (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Sleepy Head (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Freedom Chimes 10-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress on inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind Mandarin Monarch (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Sheldon Cooper (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Soon towards rear, no impression over 4f out, 12th of 14, dist behind Jer's Girl (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
Bog War (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th on outer halfway, bad mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, eased run-in, 14th of 20, 25 1/4l behind Lex Talionis (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Dara Tango (FR) 5-1 (8-10) Raced in 8th early, headway to chase leaders straight, no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 14l behind Laid Back Luke (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
