chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 6 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway into 10th 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
fell 1st
mid-division, headway into 7th 3 out, 6th 2 out, travelled well in 4th before last, ridden and no impression run-in
held up towards rear, ridden in 13th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, lost place 5 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
made all, hampered by loose horse approaching 7 out, ridden before last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably
held up towards rear, headway into 10th entering straight, ridden in 8th and no impression last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace to 2nd run-in, no impression winner
fell 3rd
held up towards rear, headway in 11th 2 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression last, kept on one pace
mid-division, weakened halfway, pulled up 6 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway into 9th 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th 2 out, 6th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression leader before last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 6 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra next
chased leaders, 9th halfway, weakened before 4 out
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
Rare Bob won this a year ago when making all with Organisedconfusion not far behind in third. The winner is just 3lb higher but Arthur Moore's charge is up a massive 19lb after winning the Irish Grand National though he looks to have had his season so far geared towards this. Paddy Flood, who rode the winner a year ago, is on board Last Time D'Albain here and his mount very nearly defied a massive rise in the weights at Cork last time. Ted Walsh has worked wonders with SEABASS who has returned from a very long absence in brilliant form and stormed clear of subsequent Thyestes Chase runner-up Tullintain under Katie Walsh at Limerick's Christmas meeting. He's been raised another 9lb for that but is in such great heart that his winning run can stretch to six. Stephanie Kate makes her handicap debut but is a very useful performer over timber and fences and could prove a blot on this handicap.
Rare Bob (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent 11th, left 2nd 15th (canal turn) until 17th, weakened 2 out, lost 3rd approaching last, 5th of 14, well behind West End Rocker (10-10) at Aintree 3m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) hvy in Dec.
Dancing Tornado (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear when badly hampered after 4th, never a factor, 13th of 25, well behind Jetson (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Organisedconfusion (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) In touch in last, ridden after 3 out, 4th next, disputing 3rd but no impression on leaders when left 3rd at last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Make A Track (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m nov hdl sft in Dec.
Montan (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway into 8th 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 26, 3 1/2l behind Cross Appeal (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 in Dec.
See U Bob (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 19th of 26, 47l behind Cross Appeal (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 in Dec.
Monastrell 16-1 (11-8) Prominent early until dropped off pace from before 4th, never involved after until ridden into moderate 3rd and kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Flemenstar (11-8) at Naas 2m nov chs.
Seabass (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Led and disputed, asserted from before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec beating Tullintain (10-4) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Arklow Ger (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, 6th at last, kept on well under pressure on inner run-in to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec beating Jigalo (10-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Out Now (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, fell 6th, in a race won by Seabass (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec, 16 ran.
Harold's Cross (AUS) 7-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, went 4th 2 out, challenged approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Askthemaster (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Dec.
Last Time D'albain (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Waited with in rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, progress on inner to be close up around bypassed 3 out, challenged and on terms from next, narrowly headed run-in and kept on without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Jack Absolute (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy.
Gran Torino (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th next, stayed on to narrow lead 2 out, disputed from last, just prevailed close home, won at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec beating The Shepherd (11-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Head Waiter (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, improved to 3rd 5 out, ridden 2 out, no extra from last, kept on one pace, 7th of 26, 5l behind Cross Appeal (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 in Dec.
Kakagh (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders on outer, ducked out through wing approaching 5th, in a race won by Jack The Bus (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140, 8 ran.
Stephanie Kate (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, strongly pressed early straight and narrowly headed last, kept on under pressure, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Our Girl Salley (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hdl G3 (1) gd in Dec.
Like Your Style (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Soon chased leaders, 8th 4 out, kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 16, 22l behind Seabass (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec.
Marlay Park (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Waited with towards rear early, progress 8th, moderate 3rd 6 out, a bit closer in 2nd briefly 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 24l behind Berties Dream (11-12) at Thurles 3m beg chase hvy.
Silent Creek (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 4th 4 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Jack The Bus (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140.
The Hard Hat (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, steady headway to go 4th 3 out, 2nd but no impression on easy winner approaching last, no extra under pressure and dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 4l behind In Great Form (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft.
Jewel Of The West (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Soon led, joined from 6th, headed 8th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra from next, 4th of 8, 6l behind Jack The Bus (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140.
Wicklow Lad 4-1 (10-11) Prominent, 3rd 4 out, disputed lead briefly and ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Jack The Bus (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140.
Stonemaster (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up 2 out, no extra from early straight, 5th of 7, 25l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs gd in Dec.
