held up, slight mistake 5th, 8th from 6th, improved to chase leaders 3 out, 3rd at last, kept on without troubling winner run-in
prominent, 3rd from 6th, close up before straight, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, 6th and jumped right last
led, inclined to jump right, hampered by loose horse before 4 out, joined before straight, strongly pressed and not fluent 2 out, led again last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, lost place and under pressure into straight, no impression from before 2 out, no extra
held up, hit 4th, mistake 7th, under pressure from next, detached from 10th, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, pushed along into straight, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, 10th from 6th, improved 7th, under pressure into straight, left to chase leaders 2 out, 4th at last and no impression, one pace
prominent, slight mistake 1st, on terms before straight, still close up when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out
held up, last from 6th, slight mistake 7th, detached from 10th, progress 4 out, tracked leaders before straight, still chasing leaders 2 out, 5th at last and no impression, one pace
held up, towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 6th
mid-division, 6th from 6th, improved to track leaders before straight, no impression 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, hit 4th, under pressure into straight, no impression from before 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last
chased leaders, 7th from 6th, improved to be prominent on inner from before straight, on terms 2 out where not fluent, soon under pressure on stands side and headed last, one pace run-in
Like It A Lot gained his first success on his 10th start at Thurles where he defied several mistakes. That was only his third run over the bigger obstacles so he looks certain to get involved here. It wasn't much of a race that Character Actor won at Limerick but at least he comes here in good form while De Benno's close second to Mr Shankly at Fairyhouse looked a good run, though the winner was beaten on Thursday. Archie Meade ran into a live one when runner-up to Mydor at Leopardstown though that was over hurdles and his chasing career has been littered with jumping problems. SONNY B (NAP) showed no inclination to jump fences on his first two starts but came good at Limerick in December with an impressive victory. The assessor hasn't done him any favours for his handicap debut but there should be more to come and he can complete a double.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th and pecked next, 6th halfway, closer 3 out, mistake next and no extra before last, 6th of 7, 13l behind Los Amigos (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f chs in Jan.
Sonny B (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Took keen hold early, prominent, slight mistake 7th, on terms 4 out, travelling smoothly straight, not fluent 2 out, gained narrow lead when left clear last, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs in Dec beating Shamiran (11-9) by 10l, 8 ran.
Toon River (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, 6th of 17, well behind Djakadam (11-10) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs hvy in Jan.
Forty Foot Tom 33-1 (9-10) Led, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, 17th of 24, 42l behind Katie T (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcap hdle sft in Jan.
Like Your Style (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 9th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, no extra approaching 2 out, kept on one pace straight, last of 9, 22l behind Embracing Change (10-6) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcap ch sft.
Mister First (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, led 14th, joined 5 out, headed 3 out, no impression after next and dropped to 4th last, no extra, 6th of 8, 13l behind Ballyboker Bridge (10-11) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) sft.
Like It A Lot 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, hit 4th, 6th after 5th, mistake 6th, 3rd 4 out, almost on terms in 2nd 2 out, led last where jumped right and pecked slightly, stayed on best close home,, won at Thurles 2m nov chs 0-116 hvy in Jan beating Toubaloo (11-3) by hd, 10 ran.
Snooze (FR) 10-1 (10-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 4th, close 2nd 7 out, led 4 out, weakened to 7th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 41l behind Grand Jesture (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs in Dec.
Archie Meade (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inner, headway 3 out, ridden after next, improved to lead approaching last, led briefly after last, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Mydor (10-2) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
King Leon (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 4th, last after 7th, detached from before next, not fluent 9th, mistake 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Sonny B (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs in Dec, 8 ran.
Character Actor (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, closer in 5th after 7th, got on terms before 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon challenged travelling smoothly, disputed lead 2 out, just headed last but soon led again, stayed on well run-in, all out, just held on, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs (10yo+) in Dec beating The Book Thief (10-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Instant Impacked (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, jumped left and bumped into rival 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Mount Colah (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcap ch in Dec, 13 ran.
De Benno (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Towards rear, progress after 3 out , went 3rd after 2 out and challenged last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mr Shankly (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 in Jan.
