mid-division on outer, mistake 1st and bad mistake 2nd, pushed along 6th, ridden and weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden next, 8th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, 6th when left 5th at last, kept on one paced
in rear, 16th 4 out, some progress from 2 out, mistake and slightly hampered at last, never a factor
mid-division, 7th 4 out, progress from next, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner
mid-division, 10th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression in mid-division when hampered at last
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, improved to lead and ridden before 2 out, stayed on well from last
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
always behind, pushed along 4th, no impression from 3 out, slightly hampered at last
always behind, last and niggled along halfway, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, 8th 4 out, progress from next, pushed along in 6th 2 out, 4th and ridden at last, went 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden in 7th before 2 out, no extra in 5th when fell at last
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
took keen hold early and tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression
in rear, some progress into 13th 4 out, ridden in 9th 2 out, soon no impression
led, ridden 3 out, headed before next, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in
mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, 14th 4 out, no impression from next, hampered at last, never a factor
Argentino ran four times on the Flat in France last year and though having a long absence to overcome that's no problem for one from his yard and he'll be ready. Hold The Line is rated 90 on the level despite only winning twice while Kilclispeen is a very rare jumps-bred entry from the Aidan O'Brien yard. Rock Of Glenstal has shown ability in bumpers but Modem didn't get very far on his hurdling debut then weakened quickly in heavy ground at Gowran. Powersbomb makes his hurdling debut and returns after a break but he was impressive when landing a Sligo bumper and his pedigree is all about jumping. THE BIG APPLE made his debut in a Listed hurdle at Naas and never got into contention but someone must have taken notice as he started favourite for a bumper there last month and could hardly have won more convincingly so he gets the nod. Annagh Haven is very lowly rated on the Flat but produced the race of her career so far when runner-up to Orgilgo Bay over timber at Listowel in September though she was receiving a massive amount of weight.
Argentino (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Prince Khurram (9-2) at Maisons-Laffitte(FR) 1m 4f 3yo stk sft in Jul '13 (flat).
Gimli's Voyage (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, 3rd early, on terms approaching straight, headed over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 20l behind The Big Apple (11-4) at Naas 2m 4yo NH flat sft in Nov.
Hold The Line (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Ran 6th, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 8l behind Chance To Dance (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f Listed stks (1) pol in Oct (flat).
Kilclispeen (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of She's A Venture.
Last Encounter (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Last Campaign.
Mawj Tamy (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, hung right on home turn and weakened soon after, 7th of 8, 23l behind Squire Osbaldeston (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep '13 (flat).
Modem 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear early, some progress 4 out, 5th next, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 8, 22l behind Douvan (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nov hdl hvy in Nov.
Our Dougal (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no extra 2f out, 8th of 9, 23l behind Lady Aoife (10-7) at Roscommon 2m 4yo NH flat gd in Sep.
Powersbomb (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, closer in 3rd over 4f out, 2nd and going well 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Sligo 2m 2f NH flat gf in Jul beating Dandridge (12-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Rock Of Glenstal 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, 5th of 7, 21l behind Bordini (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo NH flat sft in Nov.
Roconga (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 5th after 3rd, 4th approaching straight, 3rd and not fluent 3 out, no impression when not fluent next, one pace, 3rd of 12, 24l behind Sempre Medici (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Se Vende (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Rcd 2nd, rddn brfly 6out, 15l 2nd & mstk 4out, 12l 2nd & not likely when ro 3out, in a race won by Rathnure Rebel (11-9) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Apr, 10 ran.
Snakes And Ladders (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 8, well behind Douvan (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nov hdl hvy in Nov.
The Big Apple (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Towards rear, took keen hold, raced on outer straight and progress, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong, easily, won at Naas 2m 4yo NH flat sft in Nov beating Ma Garrett (10-7) by 12l, 16 ran.
Tippmanboy (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid div, prog to ld 3rd, 1l adv bef 3out where mstk, hdd 2out, wknd in 4th bef last & lost 4th nr fin, 5th of 10, 9l behind Dr Waluigi (11-9) at Boulta 3m ire ptp in Nov.
Annagh Haven (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Settled 5th, progress to 2nd halfway, reminder 3 out, driven in 2nd before 2 out, kept on from 2 out but no impression leader, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Orgilgo Bay (11-7) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl (grade c) gd in Sep.
Balofilo 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 17l behind All Hell Let Loose (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Miss Peacetime (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tr ldrs, cl up bef 4out, not qckn 3out, ko onepce, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Blameitalonmyroots (11-9) at Durrow 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Tri Na Ceile (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, 4th 2f out, dropped to moderate 7th and no impression 1f out, one pace, 10th of 15, 7l behind Kalann (8-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gf in Aug (flat).
