always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, detached when hampered and carried out by loose horse after 2 out
rear of mid-division, no impression after 3 out, slightly hampered next, pushed along and some headway entering straight, 7th before last, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, pecked 1st, some headway on outer after halfway and 5th 3 out, pushed along and lost place before next, soon weakened, tailed off
always prominent, slight mistake 4th, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 4th closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden after 2 out, 6th and no impression when slow last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, slow 1st, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, detached before next, tailed off
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway before 2 out and soon 2nd, travelled well and led last, ridden to assert run-in and kept on well
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mid-division 3 out, pushed along and no extra after next
rear of mid-division, closer when slightly hampered 2 out, 8th and pushed along approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place after 2 out and not clear run entering straight, 5th and slight mistake last, no impression run-in
tracked leaders on inner, mid-division halfway, closer 2 out and 5th entering straight, switched right and 4th before last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd close home
mid-division, mistake 1st, in touch in mid-division when fell 2 out
led, not fluent 4 out and next, slight mistake 2 out and headed, soon lost place and weakened approaching last, tailed off
held up in rear, slight mistake 4 out, headway on outer after 3 out and 7th next, no impression approaching last, weakened
towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
mid-division, 7th 3 out, headway into 3rd and ridden entering straight, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 7th halfway, dropped towards rear 4 out, pushed along and detached after next, no extra, tailed off
Vera Verto, a lightly-raced winner on the Flat, was just touched off on her hurdling debut at Cork and her allowance puts her right in the mix. Dual Flat winner Prairie Dancer also made a very encouraging hurdling bow at Punchestown when staying on strongly with Doctor Brown Bear, Gentleman Joe and Justicialism behind. San Aer arrives in winning form having scored on the Flat at Killarney but ICARE ALLEN won a bumper at Moulins in August and has joined the J P McManus/Willie Mullins team so gets the nod to make a successful start over timber. The Tide Turns won twice on the Flat for Sir Mark Prescott and has joined Gordon Elliott.
Black Barrel (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 22nd of 23, dist behind Tip Of The Spear (9-7) at Curragh 1m 1f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Brazil (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inner, 9th and hampered 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 19l behind Ben Siegel (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Brehon Star (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out and some headway 2f out, 5th and ridden entering straight, soon no impression and no extra final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Greenpanda (9-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Doctor Brown Bear (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Led, slight mistake at 2nd and headed, slight mistake at 3rd, led before 5th, asserted after 4 out, reduced advantage and headed before 2 out where slight mistake, weakened in 4th last, 4th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Fil Dor (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Gentleman Joe 5-6fav (11-2) Mid-division on outer, not fluent 6th and niggled along, ridden in 4th when left 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, moderate 4th approaching last, no impression, 4th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Ben Siegel (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Got Bright (FR) (8-13) 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Pouvoir Royal (9-4) at Toulouse 1m 2f stks hvy in Jun.
Halcyon Spirit 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Britzka (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Icare Allen (FR) (9-10) won at Moulins 1m 4f sft in Aug beating Itatiaia (9-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Justicialism (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden next, no impression, 9th of 20, 26 3/4l behind Ben Siegel (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Man O Work (IRE) Workforce gelding out of Ceuta.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 11th 3 out, headway into 3rd and ridden entering straight, no impression on winner in 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 20, 4 1/2l behind Ben Siegel (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Privilege 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra when slight mistake 2 out, 7th of 14, 23l behind Britzka (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 10-3jfav (8-8) Bumped from stalls, soon chased leaders and ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Flyin Hawaiian (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
San Aer (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, rapid headway to lead over 2f out, asserted and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Killarney 1m mdn sft in Oct beating So Fascinating (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Igraine (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Pita Pinta (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Queenie Newall (FR) 22-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division for most, no extra 4 out, slight mistake next, 11th of 14, dist behind Britzka (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Vera Verto (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 6th 3 out, disputed 2nd next, ridden before last, 2nd and challenged run-in, kept on well under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 18, hd behind Iberique Du Seuil (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Seen It In Colour (IRE) 200-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out, completely tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind Iberique Du Seuil (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Fascinating Shadow (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd until 3f out, hung left and ridden over 1f out, rallied between horses inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, won going away, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in Sep beating Halcyon Spirit (9-6) by 2l, 5 ran.
Just Jacob (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Britzka (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
The Tide Turns 10-3 (9-9) Prominent, led over 7f out, driven 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Bascule (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Hillsin (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always behind, never a factor, 17th of 20, dist behind Ben Siegel (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Great Realisation (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased, 18th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Tudor City (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
