held up, 8th from 6th, improved to dispute 3rd before straight, soon closed up travelling smoothly, led last, pushed out to assert run-in, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders, 5th from 6th, reminders after 10th, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, reminder 2nd, 3rd from 6th, on terms before 8th, headed before 10th where slight mistake, soon reminder, led 3 out, jumped slightly right 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
held up, 7th from 6th, slight mistake 10th, soon reminders, no impression from before 4 out
last from 6th, soon headway to chase leaders before straight, pulled up before last
chased leaders, 6th from 6th, closed to dispute 3rd before straight, one pace from before last
soon tracked leaders, slightly slow 3rd, 4th from 6th, on terms before 8th, headed before 10th where bad mistake, slightly slow 4 out, no extra and one pace next
led and disputed, a little keen, narrowly headed before 8th, led again approaching 4 out, headed 3 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, fell last
close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 4th, led before 10th, headed approaching 4 out where 3rd and slight mistake, weakened
SMOKEY JOE JOE doesn't have the best of strike-rates over fences though it would have been much better had he not fallen at the second-last at Limerick last week when well clear. He can make amends providing he's no worse for the mishap. Routes Choice looks a threat as he loves the conditions as he showed when just failing to catch Fitzhenry over this trip at Thurles, when Emcon was behind, while Tinos Tank has been racing in smart novice company and doesn't look badly treated for his handicap bow over fences. Winning point-to-pointer, bumper and hurdler Consharon Boy has only had two runs over regulation fences and has the scope to make progress.
Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division and 6th halfway, not fluent 7 out and soon took closer order, 4th 3 out, soon good progress to lead, went clear before 2 out where fell, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Emcon (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, 4th at 4th, headway to 2nd at 7th where not fluent, dropped to 4th after 8th, weakened in 5th before 2 out, mistake at last, 5th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Fitzhenry (11-4) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Routes Choice (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 7th, improved to 2nd after 8th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, stayed on well in 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Fitzhenry (11-4) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Tinos Tank (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in 6th, went 4th at 9th, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 4th from next, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 19 1/2l behind The Storyteller (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Consharon Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up, a little keen, closed 3 out, chased leaders and pushed along before straight, mistake and no extra from 2 out, 4th of 8, 25 3/4l behind Blast Of Koeman (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Inch Rise (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 5th of 6, dist behind Moulin A Vent (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hvy in Dec.
Mill Quest (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In touch, 8th at 7th, ridden and weakened before last where slightly hampered, 9th of 18, 28 1/4l behind Simple Steps (10-7) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
Lettermacaward (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 14th of 20, 36 3/4l behind On Fiddlers Green (11-1) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Captain Bizarro (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th when hampered and brought down 3 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
