slight mistake 1st, always rear, slow 9th, trailing before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
led, mistake 4th, headed 12th, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, slight mistakes 5th and 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division for most, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, slight mistakes 1st, 6th, 11th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 2nd when fell 2 out
always towards rear, mistake 8th, trailing before 5 out where mistake, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 10th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
mid-division early, chased leaders from 5th, mistake 7th, slow 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, mistake 11th, led next, mistake 3 out, left clear 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from before last
always towards rear, ridden and trailing 5 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, ridden into moderate 6th after 3 out, left 4th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd after last, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and disputed 2nd before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out where left 2nd and hampered, no extra in 4th after last
held up in mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division, pushed along into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, left 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, 2nd and veered left before last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
Blaze A Trail jumped well and stayed on strongly to score over hurdles at Thurles and makes his chasing debut as does Tokyo Getaway, who showed improved form on her handicap debut over hurdles at Punchestown. Sil Ver Klass didn't appear to enjoy heavy ground at Fairyhouse but Alohamora stayed and jumped well over hurdles so should make a chaser. Riverdene has never won but has been running well enough over timber to suggest he can do better over fences though this can go to SHAKEYTRY (NAP). A progressive hurdler last year when scoring at Downpatrick in the summer, he was returning from a very long break when a close third over fences at Thurles where he was staying on over that 2m2f
Ballinabearna 25-1 (11-9) Held up, soon in rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Amaulino (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 7f sft in May.
Blaze A Trail (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Made all, ridden after 2 out and pressed approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Stylish Moment (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
First Class Return (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Close up and disputed lead, 2nd when slight mistake 7th, soon lost position and pushed along, no extra from 3 out, 5th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Castlebrook (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Riverdene (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, not fluent 3rd, closed up again from 7th, soon on terms, headed when slight mistake 2 out, one pace from before last, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Bythesametoken (9-11) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Shakeytry (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, hampered 1st, towards rear halfway, progress into 7th 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, slightly hampered 2 out, disputed moderate 3rd before last, edged 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 6 3/4l behind Benefit Run (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
Shedding (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th when fell 4 out, at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear, bad mistake 6th, closer in 7th 3 out, no impression entering straight, soon weakened, 8th of 10, dist behind From Eden (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
The Shunter (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Prominent, tracked leader, led after 3rd, not fluent 5 out, joined 4 out, pushed along and strongly pressed when ran around and bumped rival jumping 2 out, headed and mistake last, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Prosecution (11-8) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Three Is Company (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Settled mid-division, 8th entering straight, ridden 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 12l behind Stones And Roses (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Whydah 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, 9th after 4th, not fluent 9th, no impression before 4 out, one pace, 9th of 18, dist behind Carefully Selected (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Alohamora (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) In rear, headway after 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Howaya Aoife (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Ask Mary (IRE) 3-1fav (10-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed before 3 out, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra after last, 6th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Moyode Lady (9-12) at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Flamingo's Court (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, remote 4th when slight mistake 8th, no threat from 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, 4th of 11, dist behind Sinoria (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Robin Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, kept on one pace after next, never a factor, 10th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Niccolai (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Tokyo Getaway (IRE) 5-1cfav (11-10) Prominent, disputed lead 8th, led next, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, narrow lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Howaya Aoife (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
