tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out and no extra when jumped left next, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer from 8th, led 2 out, 2 lengths lead last and stayed on well run-in
led, joined 3rd, headed 7th, ridden in 4th after 9th, under pressure and no extra approaching 4 out, behind and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, reminders towards rear after 6th, no extra 5 out and pulled up before next
rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th after 4 out, no extra in 5th after next, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute briefly 8th, 2nd and mistake 3 out, no extra from next
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th after 3 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along in 7th after 4 out, no extra, tailed off
always prominent, led or disputed lead from 3rd, slight mistake 5th and mistake 8th, mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner run-in
towards rear, never a factor, no extra 5 out and pulled up before next
always rear, pushed along and detached before 2nd, behind and pulled up after 9th
RIVIERA SUN can win this if his jumping holds up. Successful at Sligo in September, a last-fence error cost him the race here in November before a bad mistake put paid to his chances at Leopardstown. After Aspen has been raised 9lb for gaining his first victory over fences at Naas in November though his rider's claim is a bonus while Mick The Jiver, a winner over 2m6f at Thurles, found an extra quarter-mile too far there next time and will be much more at home over this trip. Sumos Novios looked a smart prospect in 2015 and, though unraced since finishing last at Fairyhouse almost a year ago, remains a chaser with potential. Rightville Boy is only slowly coming down the ratings and remains 17lb higher than his last success.
Rightville Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 9th of 16, 31l behind Westerner Point (10-9) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Sumos Novios (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 8th, on terms from 10th, soon headed, on terms again from before 3 out, pushed along before straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed and no impression, weakened, last of 7, 19 3/4l behind Bridgets Pet (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hvy in Jan.
Toushan (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, 6th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 16, 12l behind Westerner Point (10-9) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Toubaloo (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden 5 out, behind when mistake 3 out, no impression, 9th of 15, dist behind Oscar Knight (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Raced in 4th early, bad mistake 6th, still chasing leaders when fell heavily 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Winter Magic (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Raced 5th, 7th after 6th, pushed along in 6th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 10 3/4l behind The Conker Club (10-5) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
After Aspen (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 4th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Spancil Hill (10-4) by 3 1/4l, 16 ran.
Curragh Na Gold (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division on outer, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 7th, 6th and slight mistake 3 out, weakened, 13th of 17, 37 1/2l behind Cappacurry Zak (11-2) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Mick The Jiver 5-1jfav (11-9) Chased leader, 5th after 3rd, 4th after 6th, progress to 3rd after 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on run-in to 3rd, 3rd of 15, 8 1/2l behind Back Before Dawn (11-5) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Bottle Rattler (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, towards rear halfway, slight mistake 9th, fell heavily 4 out, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Tajweed (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, some headway in straight and moderate 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Akram (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp sft in Jul.
