prominent in chasing group, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 7th, kept on same pace straight, slight mistake last, just held on for 2nd
soon chased leaders, well off pace in 4th at 4th, not fluent 4 out, soon unseated rider
mid-division early, well off pace in 8th at 4th, pushed along 7th, soon no danger, tailed off
mid-division early, well off pace in 11th at 4th, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, slight mistake last
mid-division early, well off pace in 9th at 4th, some headway from before 3 out where not fluent, soon chased leaders and one pace
mid-division early, well off pace in 10th at 4th, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
mid-division early, well off pace in 7th at 4th, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
soon chased leaders, well off pace in 5th at 4th, kept on same pace from before straight, slight mistake last
soon chased leaders, well off pace in 6th at 4th, kept on same pace from before straight
made all, quickly clear, slight mistake 3rd, slightly reduced lead 5th, soon went on again, slight mistake 7th, stayed on well straight, easily
waited with, well off pace in 12th at 4th, kept on same pace from before 3 out
waited with, not fluent and unseated rider 3rd
prominent in chasing group, no extra and one pace from before straight
towards rear and soon well off pace, slightly impeded 3rd, headway to chase leaders but no impression when mistake 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on run-in, just failed for 2nd
Nobody Home is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and he hasn't been running as badly as his form figures suggest. Hareth is always capable of popping up at this level and is back on a mark he's capable of winning from but it's difficult to get away from the chance of SNUGSBOROUGH BENNY. Liam Cusack's charge was in fine form on good ground over fences in the summer and can revert to hurdles on a 15lb lower mark. Humm Baby has also struck form, carrying a big weight to victory at Listowel before just touched off in a better race at Cork when attempting to concede the winner 7lb. Authorative is running well and though 3lb out of the handicap his rider's claim takes care of the deficit.
Jetez (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Always prominent, not match leaders and not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 11, 7l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Brave Out (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, moderate 8th from 6th, slight mistake next, soon no danger, 7th of 10, dist behind Amaulino (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 7f sft in May.
Champagne Harmony (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Soon towards rear, reminders in last from 2nd where slow jump, pulled up after 8th, at Galway 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Hareth (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Walk To Freedom (10-12) at Navan 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Small World (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Prominent, 2nd after 2nd, lost position after 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace without threatening from before next, 4th of 8, 15l behind Thermistocles (10-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Snugsborough Benny (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-12) Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, went 2nd early run-in, ridden and some progress when stumbled slightly over 1f out, led 150 yards out, under pressure and kept on well, won at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating A Rated (11-9) by 1l, 20 ran.
Water Sprite (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, closed 3 out, ridden and stayed on same pace flat, 6th of 20, 7 3/4l behind First Assignment (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Rock De Baune (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, 10th from halfway, slightly hampered 4 out, pushed along in rear from next, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on without threatening from last, never nearer, 5th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Humm Baby (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden to press leader 2 out, narrow lead before last, joined last, headed run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Allez Kal (10-3) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Nobody Home (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression entering straight, never a factor, 10th of 13, dist behind Walk To Freedom (10-12) at Navan 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Get Out Of Jail (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, fell 4 out, at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Smithscorner (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, improved to challenge before 2 out where not fluent, soon no impression and one pace, 2nd of 23, 6l behind Cooldine Bog (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Bog War (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slightly impeded early, mid-division, no extra from over 2f out, 15th of 18, 22 3/4l behind Phebes Dream (8-10) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Fruits Of Glory (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, badly hampered and fell at 2nd, at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Westland Row (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider at 2nd, at Navan 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Conright Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, progress into 3rd after 4 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 5th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Allez Kal (10-3) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Authorative (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 2nd, pressed from before 3 out, soon joined, led again and not fluent 2 out, kept on well run-in, headed near line, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Fleurys Fort (10-13) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp gf in Nov.
