chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, challenged 2 out, 1-length down when hampered last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 4 out, no extra and weakened
held up, ridden in rear before 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden 4 out, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra next
mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra
close up and pressed leader, disputed 4 out, narrow lead entering straight, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed 2 out, 1-length advantage when slight mistake last, kept on well to assert run-in
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, slight mistake 7th, reminder next, ridden and no impression before 4 out, soon no extra
Hostage To Fortune has improved out of all recognition over fences and looked well at home on heavy going at Gowran. He can revert to hurdles on a 23lb lower mark so has to be a threat to all. Vue En Seine stayed on strongly over slightly shorter at Clonmel in what was only her sixth start but the veteran WARREEDY has found his form and though 11lb higher than when completing a double at Galway in September has had a nice break and scored over fences at Roscommon in August after a very long absence. Ragin Cajun was having his first start for new connections and returning from a very long break when winning easily at Down Royal in October though that was on good ground and he's 13lb higher. Regina Dracones showed her first sign of ability at Punchestown and is another to note in a wide-open handicap.
Hostage To Fortune (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Led and disputed, not fluent 4 out, pushed along to lead when slight mistake 3 out, pressed before last, ridden and stayed on well to assert final 100 yards, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov beating Exit To The West (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Demophon 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, not fluent 2nd and pushed along briefly, not always fluent jumping after and pushed along at stages, disputed 11th after 8th, under pressure 4 out, soon no danger, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Allbarone (11-13) at Limerick 3m hvy in Dec.
Ragin Cajun (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd 4 out, 2nd when left in front before next, pushed along and mistake 2 out, ridden and 3 length lead last, kept on well to assert run-in, not extended, won at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Electricitywork (11-3) by 8l, 18 ran.
Ardhill (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 7th, some headway after 3 out and left 5th next, kept on well into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Vipers Nest (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Citizen Al (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, towards rear 3 out, pushed along and some headway before next where mistake, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Cherif De L'Isle (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Chased leaders, 4th after 6th, moderate 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out, 4th of 18, 14 1/4l behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Lord M (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division on inner, lost place before 2nd, 7th after 7th, stayed on before 2 out, no impression on leaders in 5th at last where not fluent, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Desire De Joie (11-6) at Sligo 3m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Vue En Seine 8-1 (11-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway and not much room straight, effort and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Hewick (12-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Westy Fox (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division, moderate 9th after 2nd, never a factor, one pace from before 3 out, 11th of 17, dist behind Gabynako (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Nicole's Milan (IRE) 25-1 (11-13) Prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 5th next, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Wake The Giant (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Tucanae (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Mystic Embarr (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Mid-division, reminders after 9th, 5th 3 out, no impression early straight and no extra after 2 out, 8th of 13, 34l behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Regina Dracones (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Prominent, disputed 3rd after 6th, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Deilginis (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Ballela Storm (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, disputed 4th after 5th, slightly impeded after 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Delirious Love (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Warreedy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outer in mid-division halfway, closer 3 out and progress to lead after next, pushed along and jumped right last, ridden and drifted left run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Not So Simple (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
Hide Out (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 5 out, no impression after 3 out, no extra, 12th of 14, dist behind Vipers Nest (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Vodka Society (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some progress 4 out, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, dist behind Classic Concorde (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
