tracked leaders, dropped to 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, improved to lead 4 out, soon pushed along, headed and ridden 3 out, 4th entering straight, no impression on leaders
led, joined 7th to 8th, headed 4 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden and disputed 2nd entering straight, 3rd after 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, some progress into mid-division at 6th, dropped to rear next, trailing 8th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, disputed lead briefly from 7th to 8th, led from 3 out, went clear from 2 out, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, comfortably
mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, disputed 2nd and pushed along entering straight, disputing 2nd and mistake 2 out, soon 2nd but no impression on winner, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, not trouble winner
in rear, slight mistake 7th, remote 7th and mistake 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders on inner early, lost position and dropped to mid-division at 3rd, under pressure at 5th, no impression in rear from 4 out
towards rear, some progress into moderate 6th 4 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace
Monkfish, a winning point-to-pointer, has looked a real staying type in his two starts over hurdles and he should be winning soon. Time To Get Up is a similar type and he wasn't stopping when tackling 2m6f at Punchestown though OSMOTIC was impressive when landing a Roscommon bumper and though having to concede weight all round looks the one to beat. The latter's stable companion Braeside looks likely to get into contention as he's been staying on behind decent opposition over shorter at Clonmel. Atlantic Shore ran a bit better at Punchestown but will need to do more.
Osmotic (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Disputed, chased leader after 3f, led 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly to go clear inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in May beating Tecumseh Sherman (12-0) by 9l, 10 ran.
Atlantic Shore (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, led and disputed from 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression, 3rd of 15, 17 1/2l behind Drury (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Braeside (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, pushed along after 3 out and 3rd approaching straight, no impression after 2 out, ridden and slight mistake last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Sailingtobyzantium (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Coalbrook Bridge (IRE) Bollin Eric gelding out of Crews Hill.
Monkfish (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Prominent, disputed lead 5th until headed after next, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner and went moderate 2nd at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Diol Ker (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Time To Get Up (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear, 12th after 5th, progress to 5th after 2 out, soon pushed along, no impression on leaders in 4th before last, kept on run-in, never nearer, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Alpine Cobra (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Western Fancy (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Noras Fancy.
Union Gap (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, 8th at 6th, mistake 10th, soon no impression, weakened, completely tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Mister Fogpatches (10-11) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Ballyshannon Rose (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway to track leaders before 5 out, 7th and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra in straight, 8th of 18, 36 1/4l behind Kalli's Quest (10-13) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn sft in Nov.
Amerijano (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th before 3 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Royal Thief (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Moyode Gold (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 9th 5f out, no extra entering straight, 8th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Darling Daughter (11-9) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Scarlet Leader (IRE) Milan M out of Scenic Gold.
