tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, mistake 4th (usual 4 out), headway entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd at last (usual 3 out), ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division, no impression from 4f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, moderate 11th at last (usual 3 out), no impression
towards rear, fell at 2nd
led early, headed 2nd, 3rd at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 2nd under 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, 6th at last (usual 3 out), soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
towards rear, mistake at 1st, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division early, pulled hard and headway to lead at 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2f out, no impression over 1f out
towards rear, bumped at 1st, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
always towards rear, mistake 3rd, never a factor
mid-division, mistake at 1st, no impression from 3f out
tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, improved to lead travelling well 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, 9th at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, weakened from 4f out
mid-division, closer in 5th at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra
mid-division on outer, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
TIGER TAP TAP has been highly tried over hurdles so far having raced in Graded races on the last three occasions. Willie Mullins’ charge was beaten less than a length when last competing in maiden company and can open his account in this. Stablemate Jazzaway was still well beaten when third at Wexford on her hurdling debut but Ashdale Bob looks a threat on last month’s close-up fourth at Punchestown behind Blue Sari. Home By The Lee, Henry Brown and Rough Terain are all bumper winners though the latter fell at Tipperary on his debut over timber while Bold Assassin has placed in a point-to-point and the newcomer Gap Of Dunloe is another to note.
Ashdale Bob (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden entering straight, went 2nd at last, close 2nd when veered left under pressure inside final furlong and dropped to 4th, not recover and kept on same pace on outer close home, 4th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Blue Sari (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Bold Assassin (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Ld, 2l adv 1/2way, jnd 5out, hdd appr str, rejnd ldr 3out, cl 3rd aftr 2out, eff to disp ld last, kow but just hdd cl hm, 2nd of 6, shd behind Slip Road (11-6) at Oldtown 2m mdn gs in Feb.
California King (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, prog to 3rd 1/2way, drpd to 6th 5out, mstk 3out, ko onepce, no ex & nvr nrr, 7th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Hes A Hardy Bloke (11-11) at Mainstown 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Diamond Grove 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, soon 15th, no extra from before 2 out, 17th of 25, 35 1/2l behind Conflated (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Gap Of Dunloe (IRE) Martaline gelding out of New Bridge.
Happie Days (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) Mid-division, progress into 3rd on outer when ran around 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Joshua Webb (11-11) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Home By The Lee (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead over 2f out and soon ridden, pressed inside final furlong, kept on best close home, won at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun beating Centaur (11-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Johnny Little Legs (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Grannie Liz.
Mattie's Mountain (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, under pressure in 10th 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 24, 34 3/4l behind Donkey Years (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Mise Raftaire (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, progress from 4f out and ridden in 6th from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Home By The Lee (11-12) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun.
Presenting Cody (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Ld/disp, ld bef 5th, disp 1/2way, wknd 4out, no ex & struggling, pu bef 2out, at Damma House 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Rough Terain (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Tidal Action (9-0) at Navan 1m 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Royal Recital (IRE) Recital gelding out of Miniconjou.
Sod's Law 9-2fav (9-3) In touch, headway 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind Bo Samraan (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
The Broghie Man 20-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 3rd, well off pace in 4th approaching straight, soon closed, kept on same pace from 2 out, 7th of 26, 18 1/4l behind Festival D'ex (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Tiger Tap Tap (GER) 2-1fav (10-13) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, switched out to progress before 2 out, close 4th on outer and slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Surin (10-10) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Vaucelet (FR) Authorized gelding out of Peggy Pierji.
Wherethewindsblow 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 8th over 3f out, weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Aione (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
You Should Have (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Waited with, 14th from 4th, reminder after next, under pressure approaching 8th, no impression approaching straight, 15th of 19, dist behind Thatsy (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Cantbeatlove (IRE) Beat Hollow filly out of Grape Love.
Jazzaway (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) A little keen early, soon led, not fluent 3 out, headed before straight, soon no impression and pecked 2 out, kept on again without threatening run-in, 3rd of 13, 12 3/4l behind Our Friend (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct.
Samsara Lady (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Waited with, 20th from 3rd, not fluent 4th, well off pace and not fluent 7th, soon no danger and one pace, 16th of 26, dist behind Festival D'ex (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Vue En Seine 200-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, no impression 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Dolcita (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Miss Anfield (IRE) Sans Frontieres filly out of Try For Luck.
Ask Carla (IRE) Ask gelding out of Carlas Dream.
Henry Brown (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Waited with, 10th approaching halfway, headway from before straight and challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Eurotiep (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
