mid-division, headway into 5th before 5 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved in 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, ridden before last, kept on under pressure run-in
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, bad mistake 6 out, soon weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, weakened before 7 out, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 6 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened
mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off
led, headed 3rd, weakened before halfway, pulled up before 8 out
held up towards rear, headway into 9th 5 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, 4th 2 out, 3rd and staying on last, kept on same pace run-in, not reach winner
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed briefly 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 7 out, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure
held up, 10th halfway, headway into 7th 5 out, ridden in 8th and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led 3rd, headed 7 out, close 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace
towards rear, mistakes 3rd and 5th, soon trailing, pulled up before 3 out
Beautiful Sound landed a Punchestown handicap in November but found a 10lb rise in the weights too much to handle in a stiffer contest there the following month. Imaalhall was having his tenth start when losing his maiden tag over fences at Naas a couple of weeks ago but a 7lb rise makes life more difficult here. Mountain Heather is tackling this trip for the first time over fences but has won two point-to-points and should have no problems. South Liberties is still a maiden and yet to prove he stays this far so a chance is taken on the fitness of INOMA JAMES, a thorough stayer who was in tremendous form at this time a year ago before going off the boil in the spring.
Baily View (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) In touch, 9th halfway, improved into close 5th on outer approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 24, 10l behind The Shepherd (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Dec.
Beautiful Sound (IRE) 5-1fav (9-10) Mid-division, 9th after halfway, 7th 4 out, 5th and ridden after next, 4th approaching last, no extra run-in, 9th of 28, 15l behind Majestic Concorde (11-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec.
Grange Alainn (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, behind when hampered 4 out, kept on one paced, 8th of 16, 39l behind Roi Du Mee (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs in Dec.
Inoma James (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Prominent early, dropped to rear after 7th, behind when pulled up after 10th, in a race won by Palace Merano (9-10) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 gd in Apr, 19 ran.
Benalma (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, challenged in 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened, 11th of 21, 18l behind Cayo Levantado (11-1) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Imaalhall (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, narrow lead last, kept on under pressure run-in, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 sft beating Ten Fires (11-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
The Flying Dustman (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led, joined 7th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Questions Answered (9-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Not Before Eight (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, headway after halfway, 7th approaching straight, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure in 4th, left moderate 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 14l behind Droim Toll (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140.
Rapid Artist (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led, headed 6th, dropped to 6th 4 out, soon no impression, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Drive On Jim (10-4) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 in Dec.
Rossbeigh (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 9th of 15, well behind Droim Toll (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140.
Mountain Heather (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Always prominent, 3rd on inner halfway, 2nd before 4 out, headway to lead after next, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 6l behind Kylebeg Krystle (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) sft.
West Ship Master (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out, behind when unseated rider last, in a race won by Droim Toll (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140, 15 ran.
South Liberties (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 14, 17l behind Darling Harbour (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov.
Twice The Craic (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led early, disputed lead from 4th, led again before 3 out, strongly pressed entering straight and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 15, 23l behind Droim Toll (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140.
Goinforporter (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, dropped to rear and behind 9th, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Royal Blood (11-2) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May, 16 ran.
Karinga Queen (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Droim Toll (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140, 15 ran.
Etcetera Etcetera (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Always behind, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Curragh Grey (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Dec, 16 ran.
Bundle Of Fun (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 7th after 3 out, 4th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure, 5th of 16, 30l behind Theresathingwrong (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Nov.
Spin Box (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, weakened 6 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Wicklow Lad (9-12) at Thurles 2m 2f cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
