soon led, mistake 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 6th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace in 4th from last
mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2 out, soon challenged, led last, kept on well run-in
disputed early, jumped big 1st and soon chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 8th and 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, challenged after 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden and weakened before straight, tailed off
always towards rear, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened next, tailed off
held up early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden into 2nd briefly before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight, tailed off
chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division before halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, progress wide entering straight, ridden into 4th 2 out, stayed on into close 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd close home
Clara Mc Cloud, three times a winner over hurdles, was sent to Cheltenham last month and ran a fine race behind Sybarite. She looked like winning for much of the way round and will make a bold bid despite her big weight. Make A Track is a very useful chaser these days and reverts to hurdles on a much lower mark though he has an entry over fences at Navan later in the month which will be his target. Leavethelighton was attempting to concede the winner almost a stone when just touched off at Gowran in March and his later defeat came over fences. Tawseef made an encouraging handicap debut behind Battling Boru at Galway and should make further progress while Memories Of Milan only faded on the run-in over the course and distance on his hat-trick attempt. Just in front of him that day was TULSA JACK, who was reverting to hurdles after a poor spell over fences. He was obviously suited by the longer trip and looks on a lenient enough mark to land this under Paul Carberry.
Whatuthink (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led, headed 8th, ridden approaching 2 out and dropped to 4th, soon no extra, weakened, last of 4, 41l behind Zaidpour (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hdl G1 (1) sft in Dec.
Clara Mc Cloud (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, effort when not fluent last, stayed on to chase front pair flat, 3rd of 17, 4l behind Sybarite (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Make A Track (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Disputed early, tracked leaders, mistake 9th, 10th halfway, no extra from 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Shutthefrontdoor (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs (1) in Apr, 26 ran.
Off The Charts (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, progress on inner 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out, soon behind, last of 11, 42l behind Courtncatcher (11-1) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gd in Aug.
Leavethelighton (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra in 10th early straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 30l behind Operating (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 5f nov hcp chs in May.
Tawseef (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden into 2nd after 2 out, challenged entering straight, under pressure in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Battling Boru (10-5) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl in Oct.
Memories Of Milan (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight and led 2 out, headed run-in and no extra closing stages, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Wood Breizh (10-13) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl in Oct.
The Bishop Looney (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, 11th after 3rd, not fluent 9th, slightly slow 12th, no impression when not fluent 4 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, jumped right 2 out, one pace, 6th of 17, 22l behind Vics Canvas (10-4) at Cork 3m 4f hcap ch sft.
Love On Top (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up, closed 4 out, progress on inner after 3 out, no impression approaching straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Pink Hat (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hdl gd in Jun.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Ran 5th, closer approaching straight and challenged 2 out, 4th at last, kept on under pressure to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Wood Breizh (10-13) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl in Oct.
