chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 3 out, no impression and weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, no impression in 2nd before last, no extra run-in
led, clear before 3rd, reduced advantage before 5th, slight mistake and headed 3 out, ridden in 6th next, soon no extra
held up towards rear, progress into 6th and slight mistake 3 out, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, ridden into 7th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
held up in rear and behind for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th before last, disputed 2nd last, 3rd and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, just held 3rd at line
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2 out, no impression before last, moderate 5th last, kept on run-in, just held for 3rd at line
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened
Jack Kennedy will have been in demand at the fixture and has been snapped up for Solar Heat, whose close second to Deputy Marshall at Galway in October puts him in the picture though he's 6lb higher and been well beaten at Dundalk subsequently. Balkinstown, a winner over this trip on the Flat, has yet to score over hurdles but has gone close on several occasions and this could be his day. Jeremy's Jet has shown a glimmer of ability and that could be enough to get him into the frame while the lightly-raced Angus Milan can make his presence felt despite a big weight. Sunrae Shadow ran his best race for some time at Punchestown a fortnight ago and wouldn't need to do much more to get involved but a chance is taken with COURT JESTER, who won this in 2012 and wasn’t beaten far off a higher mark last year.
Angus Milan (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 6th halfway, progress before 3 out, challenged and jumped left 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Long House Island (11-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Sunrae Shadow 11-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, one pace approaching last where slight mistake, 6th of 21, 7 3/4l behind Fighting Days (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Solar Heat (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 19 1/4l behind Hatch Hall (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Balkinstown (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression before last, 5th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Oscar Sam (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Banker Burke (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division on inner, bumped slightly after 2f, ridden in 10th 3f out, weakened, last of 14, 31 1/4l behind Empresario (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Konig Hall 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, closer in 9th before straight, soon one pace, 10th of 21, 16 1/4l behind Fighting Days (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Coney Choice (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, never a factor, tailed off, 20th of 21, dist behind Fighting Days (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Mystic Princess (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression 3 out, eased after next, 12th of 18, dist behind Long House Island (11-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Skellig Rocks (FR) 66-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, 13th early, slight mistake 5th, no extra from 3 out,, 13th of 20, dist behind Nambour (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Court Jester (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 15th of 21, 25 1/4l behind Fighting Days (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Always rear, trailing 4 out, completely tailed off, 19th of 20, dist behind The King Of Brega (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Station Closed (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, went moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 30l behind Wildcatted (10-4) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Hi Chap (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Jeremy's Jet (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In rear, some modest progress 2f out, reminder 1 1/2f out, hands and heels thereafter, 8th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Van Schaick (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, under pressure in 7th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out, 9th of 19, 26 3/4l behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Prince Garyantle (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 10th at 4th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, dist behind Micras (11-0) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
