tracked leaders, progress into 2nd after 4th, fell 9th
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, brought down 9th
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, left 3rd at 9th, progress approaching 2 out and ridden to lead after last, under pressure and headed 1f out, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, prominent when mistake and unseated rider 3rd
mid-division, badly hampered 3rd and slight mistake next, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden and no extra in 5th after last, kept on one pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, left 5th at 9th, went 3rd at last, pushed along and progress to lead 1f out, ridden to assert and kept on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered 3rd and 9th, in rear and slight mistake 3 out, no extra, tailed off
led, 3 lengths clear approaching 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, left 4th at 9th, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, tailed off
in rear, 10th halfway, some progress after 3 out and 6th next, went 4th after last, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd at 9th, dropped to 5th approaching 2 out, no extra in 6th after last, kept on one pace final furlong
Hash Brown won this last year and is only 1lb higher. He looked on the way back at Navan last month so should make his presence felt without troubling HE ROCK'S. Steve Mahon's charge has suddenly found his form and followed a comprehensive victory over this course and distance with an all-the-way success at Roscommon where Paul Townend grabbed an early lead which never looked likely to be relinquished. The Black Russian has struggled from his new mark since scoring at Ballinrobe but Aranhill Chief goes well on this tricky course and wasn't at home in heavy ground at Listowel last time. Another Rebel will have found 2m1f too short at Cork a couple of weeks ago and will be much more at home over this trip.
Another Rebel (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Soon led, slight mistake 4 out, soon headed, slight mistake 3 out, no impression 2 out, progress again from before last, kept on without threatening run-in, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Draycott Place (10-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Killer Crow (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Rear, 11th at 7th, good progress to 6th 3 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 24 1/2l behind Tiger Roll (10-6) at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Dromnea (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd and no impression after 3 out, no extra, 4th of 6, 23 1/4l behind Sadler's Risk (11-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) gd in Oct.
Aranhill Chief (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Chased leaders early, slight mistake and lost place 6th, towards rear when bad mistake 6 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 8th of 18, dist behind Wrath Of Titans (9-10) at Listowel 3m hcp hvy in Sep.
He Rock's (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-11) Quickly clear from start, made all, clear at stages, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp hvy in Oct beating Sonny B (11-8) by 22l, 6 ran.
Hash Brown (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up, 9th from 6th, closed into straight, chased leaders 3 out, disputed 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7 3/4l behind Empresario (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
If Not For You (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, driven after 3 out, no impression, detached 2 out, no extra, eased in 10th before last, last of 10, dist behind Baily Sunset (9-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Orpheus Valley (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 9th of 22, 20 1/2l behind De Benno (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Valours Minion (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, eased run-in, 9th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Eiri Na Casca (10-4) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
The Black Russian (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Led, 5 lengths clear halfway, ridden after last and headed over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Eiri Na Casca (10-4) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Thomond (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th from 9th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 25 3/4l behind As De Pique (11-0) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
