soon close up and disputed lead early, disputed 4th after 4 out, 5th approaching straight, chased leaders and not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
prominent, closer in 2nd from 4 out, pushed along before next where slightly bumped, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, not fluent last, one pace
prominent, a little keen, led after 3rd, not fluent 4th and headed, 3rd from 4 out, 4th approaching straight, not fluent 2 out and one pace
soon prominent, 7th after 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out
waited with, not fluent and impeded 1st, unseated rider 2nd
close up and disputed lead early, dropped to 10th after 4 out, one pace from before straight
not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, disputed 4th after 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, no impression after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace
waited with, soon mid-division, a little slow 5th, 12th after 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up last
chased leaders, jinked left and unseated rider 1st
waited with, badly bumped 1st, slow jump 5th, 8th after 4 out, kept on without threatening from 2 out
prominent, bumped with rival 1st, soon disputed lead, headed after 3rd, led again from 4th, slightly bumped with rival 3 out, asserted from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
waited with, not fluent and impeded 1st and unseated rider
led briefly early and keen, waited with and towards rear after 3rd, under pressure in last 4 out, soon no impression
waited with, soon towards rear, a little slow 5th, 11th after 4 out, soon one pace
keen, soon mid-division, closed up to be prominent before 5th where slow jump, 6th after 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out
soon mid-division on outer, towards rear approaching 4th, 9th after 4 out and pushed along, soon one pace
Hardly any form to go on here. Appian Way had a dozen runs on the Flat without reaching a place but didn't run badly on his hurdles debut at Punchestown. Christmas Jumper should improve from his bumper debut at Galway while Cratloe performed quite well for a 150/1 chance in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse. Patience Patience looked as though he would need further than this at Punchestown last December while Irish Art has shown nothing since transferred to Gordon Elliott. The filly PORTION CONTROL is by leading sire Flemensfirth out of a mare from a good jumping family so she's handed a tentative vote in a weak contest in which the €105,000 purchase Barney Stinson is noted.
Appian Way (FR) 100-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 7th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Formal Order (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Barney Stinson (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Which Thistle.
Christmas Jumper (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 7f out, pushed along approaching straight and headed under 2f out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Teuchters Glory (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Cratloe (FR) 150-1 (11-5) Towards rear, jumped right at 1st, jumped big at 2nd and 3rd, 9th halfway, no impression 2 out where not fluent, no extra, 9th of 16, 26 1/2l behind Queens Brook (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Frambosin Boy (IRE) 80-1 (10-8) Led 1f, chased leader, pushed along halfway, lost 2nd 6f out, weakened quickly 5f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Flinteur Sacre (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn (5) gs in Feb.
Glen Robin (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 10th and pushed along from halfway, no impression from 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Jesse Evans (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Globetrottersivola (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 9th after 9th, under pressure after 10th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Hammer To Fall (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Rockchic Walk.
Irish Art (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression approaching straight and no extra from 2f out, 12th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Tashman (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Loup De Tallane (FR) Loup Breton gelding out of Tallane.
Patience Patience (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outer, mistake at 4th, 11th 3 out, late progress straight, never a factor, 6th of 20, 26l behind Gealach (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Pats Gift (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Loughroe Classic.
Thegranaghman (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 3f out, 7th of 12, 30 1/4l behind Jesse Evans (11-9) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
It's All Mercy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Jelona (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Portion Control (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Mixie The Pixie.
Ximyerg (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, jumped left 2nd, ridden and no impression before 3 out, completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Farceur Du Large (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Jesina (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost position before halfway on inner, pushed along under 4f out, no extra approaching straight, soon eased, 14th of 17, dist behind Mare Quimby (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Oct.
Genois (FR) Saddler Maker gelding out of La Rousseliere.
