GAELIC GROUNDS won twice over this trip in the autumn before failing on his hat-trick attempt over 2m2f here. A bad mistake at the second last did him no favours that day and he can bounce back to winning ways. Waltzing Tornado was having only his second start over fences when beating Gold Cygnet over the minimum trip at Thurles. That was run at a furious pace and the winner will be well suited by the extra here. Colls Corner has stuggled since landing a novice handicap at Clonmel a year ago though he's back on a fair mark and showed signs of a revival at Limerick last time. Useful hurdler Judge Roy Bean has shown nothing to date over fences but is now handicapped and runs here from a 15lb lower mark than over the smaller obstacles.
Judge Roy Bean (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th 5 out, no impression from next, 5th of 15, 41l behind Torphichen (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs in Dec.
More Chimney's (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place 4 out, no impression in moderate 8th before 2 out, 7th of 15, well behind Jessies Dream (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct.
Colls Corner (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, led briefly after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, left 4th at last, 4th of 17, 7l behind Flemensford (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 in Dec.
Gaelic Grounds (IRE) 9-2fav (11-7) Towards rear, good headway into 3rd approaching straight, led travelling well when bad mistake 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Peak Raider (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Nov.
Waltzing Tornado (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Moderate 6th, ridden 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, rapid headway approaching last, led early run-in, soon drew clear, won at Tramore 2m beg chase hvy beating Gold Cygnet (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Benalma (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 6 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened, 6th of 15, 43l behind Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy.
Second Glance (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Led, headed before 4th, dropped to 3rd after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra before last, 3rd of 4, 8l behind Majestic Oak (11-4) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-130 sft.
Whosaidso (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway in 6th 3 out, ridden in close 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Imaalhall (10-7) at Naas 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 sft.
Borolee (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, well behind Droim Toll (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140.
Wright Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd when slow jump 6 out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Sweet My Lord (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hdl sft in Dec.
Trotsky (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tullintain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy, 10 ran.
Orimed Des Ifs (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Betheholygobbs (10-13) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 sft, 17 ran.
Queen Court (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Soon tracked leaders, led 7th, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up entering straight, in a race won by Theresathingwrong (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Nov, 16 ran.
Majic Moments (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 6th, 4th 4 out, close 3rd and challenged after 3 out, 4th and no impression from last, 4th of 9, 4l behind Burnt Oil Babe (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy.
Chisel Face (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 32l behind Carrigmartin (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
