in rear, mistake at 1st, pushed along 2nd and again at 6th, ridden in moderate 9th 3 out, 7th when left moderate 6th 2 out, moderate 5th and fell at last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, led 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, under pressure in close enough 2nd when mistake and bumped before falling 2 out
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, headway into 5th 5 out, 2nd travelling well entering straight, led and left clear 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
tracked leaders, mid-division and mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
checked shortly after start and dropped to mid-division, slow at 1st, soon in rear and pushed along at 2nd, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th when left 4th 2 out, moderate 2nd before last, kept on well run-in, not reach winner
mid-division, mistake at 1st, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, in rear and mistake at 5th, trailing when jumped left at 7th and pulled up
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, led and disputed from 3rd, headed 11th, ridden 5 out, moderate 3rd when left moderate 2nd 2 out, 3rd before last, no impression
always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up after 3 out
towards rear early, progress from halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out, left moderate 5th 2 out
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led and disputed, mistake 9th and ridden, headed 11th, weakened, pulled up before 5 out
rear of mid-division, ridden 8th, ridden in 6th 5 out, moderate 4th when left 3rd 2 out, moderate 4th at last, no impression
led and disputed, led from 11th, headed 5 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 3 out, trailing when jumped left 2 out, pulled up before last
Winning point-to-pointer Sir Bob has never won under Rules but went close when staying on strongly over 2m4f at Naas a year ago and will have needed his comeback. Frankly All Talk improved with each run in his novice career over fences culminating in a victory at Clonmel. He made a very encouraging reappearance over hurdles at Tipperary and looks certain to go well. Guided By You looks as though he needs a thorough stamina test which he got over 3m at Down Royal and conditions will be in his favour but this can go to FIVEAFTERMIDNIGHT. Paul Rothwell's mare showed massive improvement to score in first-time cheekpieces at Naas and provided they work again a 7lb rise looks manageable.
Sir Bob (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders early, 5th from 3rd, not always fluent jumping, pushed along briefly after 5th, soon towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 8th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Russian Bill (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Frankly All Talk (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) A little keen, prominent, 2nd from 9th, pushed along after 3 out, effort on inner from next, not fluent last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Oh'herewego (11-10) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Rocky's Silver (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Westerner Point (10-5) at Clonmel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Halsafari (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Led and disputed, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Stones And Roses (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Guided By You (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 10th, ridden in 6th and not fluent 3 out, went moderate 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Castafiore Park (10-5) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Luckyinmilan (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, under pressure 6th, weakened from 4 out, 16th of 19, dist behind Dollys Destination (10-10) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, mid-division 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra, 12th of 17, 25 1/4l behind Blaze A Trail (10-6) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Carrignagapple 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, 10th at 16th, slightly slow next, no impression from 20th, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 17, dist behind Blue Templar (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f gd in Apr.
Don't Let Go (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Mid-division, mistake 7th, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 5th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Freewheelin Dylan (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Fiveaftermidnight (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, progress into 5th 5 out and slight mistake, ridden entering straight, stayed on and closer last where slightly hampered, ran on well to lead run-in and kept on strongly close home, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Hilltop Supreme (10-5) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Garrai Phaidin (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, mistakes 6th and 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Rock On Fruity (11-2) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Kilbrew Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Flynsini (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along after 9th, soon no impression, 8th of 11, dist behind Highest Benefit (9-10) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp gd in Mar.
Robin De Roost (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 7th, jumped slightly left at times, pushed along approaching straight, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Allduckornodinner (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
