chased leaders in 3rd, weakened approaching straight, eased after 3 out, completely tailed off
held up in rear, weakened after 4 out, completely tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 4 out, no extra and dropped to 5th after 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders mainly 4th, 3rd briefly after 4 out, no extra in moderate 6th from 3 out
led, driven along and headed after 3 out, soon dropped to 4th and mistake 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace
settled towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, went 3rd next, soon challenged and led after last, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed on line
mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, weakened from 4 out and pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, 4th entering straight, went 2nd and challenged approaching 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra
chased leaders on inner, good headway into close 3rd 3 out, led before 2 out, headed early run-in, rallied gamely under pressure to lead on line
always towards rear, weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off
Gungadu 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, trailing from next, last of 6, well behind Watson Lake (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs G2 hvy in Nov.
Monty Blue (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd entering straight, led 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Nov beating Parknakyle (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Cane Brake (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Prominent, led from 4th, headed 5 out, 6th and ridden after 3 out, moderate 7th entering straight, moderate 6th before last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dorset Square (9-10) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Nov.
Hotterthanjuly (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 5l behind Dorset Square (9-10) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Nov.
Badgerlaw (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, close 3rd after 5 out, weakened early straight, 8th of 12, 27l behind Our Monty (10-2) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Nov.
Mythical Prince 12-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, progress 3 out, went 3rd under pressure last, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Montana Slim (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f ltd hcp hdl sft in Oct.
Our Eric (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 7th approaching 7th, ridden into 5th entering straight, 7th 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 16l behind Mighty Massini (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov.
Barcardero (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, some headway approaching straight, 7th on inner approaching 2 out, 4th at last, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 18, 12l behind Danny's Vic (10-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 hvy in Nov.
Operation Houdini (IRE) 6-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, steady headway from 6 out, close up in 6th when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Beroni (10-7) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-150 hvy in Nov, 21 ran.
Knockieran (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Always prominent, led or disputed from 6th until headed after 4 out, 3rd and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Lucky At Last (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f Extended Handicap Hurdle (4yo+) hvy in Nov.
