tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 6th from 4 out, moderate 4th into straight, one pace from before last
held up, towards rear when mistake 4 out, soon 9th, moderate 7th at last, no impression
held up, 8th from 4 out, moderate 6th at last, no impression
held up, 10th from 4 out and pushed along, mistake 3 out, moderate 8th at last, kept on without threatening run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 7th, 3rd from 4 out, chased winner from next, moderate 3rd at last, one pace
held up, slight mistake 3rd, 11th from 4 out and pushed along, no impression from 2 out
led, mistake 1st, jumped slightly right 2nd, not fluent 4th, soon joined briefly, joined 4 out, soon headed, a little slow 3 out, weakened 2 out, soon eased, pulled up before last
held up, slight mistake 3rd, 7th from 4 out, no extra from before 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 5th from 4 out, moderate 3rd into straight, moderate 2nd at last, kept on without matching winner run-in
prominent, slight mistake 7th, 4th from 4 out, mistake 2 out, moderate 5th at last, no impression
prominent, close up after 4th, on terms 4 out, soon led, clear from 3 out, jumped left last, stayed on well run-in
held up, last from 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon eased, pulled up before last
King Vuvuzela won this a year ago but is 10lb higher and tried in blinkers after moderate recent form. Dick Dundee is a surprise entry as he's much better handicapped over timber while Sitcom couldn't handle the step-up in class after his victory at Cork. Never Complain has only had three runs over fences and may not quite have the experience while Empresario is even less experienced though he's been running well on the Flat. Enjoy Responsibly has been coming up against some classy novices and makes his handicap debut but a chance is taken with JACKSONSLADY. She's generally performed in much better company and though not at her best in recent starts still has the quality to make her presence felt in this company.
Dick Dundee 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, soon 10th, mistake 7th, pecked 4 out, soon no extra, eased from before straight, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mister Hotelier (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcap ch in Nov, 13 ran.
Some Tikket (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression and weakened (poor visibility), 5th of 8, 49l behind Home Farm (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f lst chs (1) sft in Nov.
Pires 9-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, pushed along approaching 4 out, no extra 3 out, soon eased and pulled up, in a race won by Sitcom (10-2) at Cork 2m hcp chs hvy in Nov, 7 ran.
Jacksonslady (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression 2 out, 7th of 8, 26l behind Black Benny (11-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs in Oct.
Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, closer before 6th where left 3rd, 4th 4 out, left 3rd next, ridden and no impression on leaders entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 24l behind Chancol (11-4) at Punchestown 2m nov chs Grade 2 (1) sft in Nov.
King Vuvuzela (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up early, mid-division from 5th, ridden and no impression entering straight, 8th of 13, 37l behind Mount Colah (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcap ch.
Way Up In The Air (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) In rear, improved into moderate 4th approaching straight, no impression when jumped left last, one pace run-in, 5th of 13, 6l behind Mister Hotelier (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcap ch in Nov.
Sitcom (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Held up, soon 11th, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 7th of 13, 12l behind Mister Hotelier (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcap ch in Nov.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, soon 7th, bumped rival 3rd, moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 13, 10l behind Mister Hotelier (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcap ch in Nov.
Never Complain (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no impression on leaders, left 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 11, 11l behind Black Zero (10-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs hvy in Nov.
Forty Foot Tom 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 8l behind Pairofbrowneyes (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Nov.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 8th of 21, 30l behind Shabra's Bertolini (9-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Empresario (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2 out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Pumbaa (11-9) at Tramore 2m beg chs in Oct.
