Quarryvale is the only C&D winner in the field and, as one of the youngest in the line-up, has more scope than most. She could hardly have won more easily here last month and though 10lb higher this represents another decent opportunity. She shouldn't have too much to fear from runner-up Congenial Gent though the latter, a point-to-point winner in October, was having his first start under Rules since 2008 and should get much closer. Heroes Square was beaten a long way in fourth and appears held. BURNT OIL BABE, a winner five times between the flags, has done very well in two handicap starts scoring at Downpatrick in October and beaten a short-head by Borolee at Punchestown a couple of weeks later. She's in very good heart at present and can take this.
Harbour View (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 6th of 10, well behind For A Finish (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-130 sft in Nov.
Orimed Des Ifs (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, went 2nd 2out, kow under pressure to ld close home, won at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Tomcoole Lad (12-0) by 3l, 15 ran.
Quarryvale (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Made all, went clear from before 3 out (normal 5 out), stayed on well straight, easily, won at Thurles 3m cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov beating Congenial Gent (10-5) by 12l, 12 ran.
Burnt Oil Babe (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway into 6th 6 out, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, asserted before last, challenged run-in, headed close home, just failed, 2nd of 18, shd behind Borolee (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Oct.
Bonoman (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Disputed early, led 3rd, headed 7 out, close up and ridden 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 37l behind Leon Og (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs hvy in Nov.
Congenial Gent (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, progress to chase winner from before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 12l behind Quarryvale (10-5) at Thurles 3m cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Heroes Square (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Towards rear, moderate 10th approaching 8th, soon no danger and kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 12, 32l behind Quarryvale (10-5) at Thurles 3m cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Pagan Magic (USA) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Skidroe Joe (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 in Oct, 15 ran.
Betheholygobbs (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 18, 24l behind Borolee (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Oct.
Clare Gent (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, went poor 5th approaching straight, soon kept on into poor 4th, 4th of 16, well behind Quel Esprit (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Wild Cat Mountain (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, soon trailing, completely tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Mr Cracker (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Oct.
The Real Rupee (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Prominent early, no extra from 5 out, weakened, 14th of 18, well behind Magnanimity (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Nov.
The Tinker Murray (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and no impression from before 3 out, left moderate 5th from 2 out, 5th of 12, 21l behind Skeheenarinky (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-102 gd in Oct.
Lady In The Mist (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Flemensford (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Chosen Man (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up entering straight, in a race won by Quarryvale (10-5) at Thurles 3m cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Over Siberia (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always rear division, tailed off when pulled up 14th, in a race won by Ray Mond (9-11) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov '09, 10 ran.
Bulls And Mortar (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, lost place from before 5 out (normal 7 out), soon no impression, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Quarryvale (10-5) at Thurles 3m cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Columbus Circle (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, well behind Saludos (11-12) at Navan 2m beg chs sft in Nov.
Jolly Jingles (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 43l behind Romanesco (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs hvy in Nov.
Mr Biggens (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Close 3rd until blundered and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Carrigmartin (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov, 13 ran.
Accord Aris (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, driven along in 4th after 5 out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 18, 36l behind Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 in Nov.
