rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress in 4th after 4 out, no extra in 5th before last, weakened
led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra after 5 out, weakened, pulled up before last
chased leaders, slow 2nd, 7th when mistake and unseated rider 6th
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, mistake 5 out, no extra and detached before 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, led 3rd, headed 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, mistake next, no extra in 7th approaching straight, slight mistake last
rear of mid-division, ran freely, progress into 5th halfway, 3rd at 8th, pushed along entering straight, 4th and no impression last, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression in 5th 4 out, no extra 2 out
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and mistake next, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, went 3rd last, led final 100 yards and kept on well, eased close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 4 out and led 2 out, ridden and headed run-in, no extra closing stages
towards rear, progress into 5th after 3 out, went 2nd early straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression on winner final 100 yards
Bearly Legal has run twice in the UK since scoring over hurdles at Fairyhouse and won at Musselburgh last month. He didn't perform as well at Ludlow last time and may find these conditions against him. Behemoth has only won once under Rules and that was on good going but the lightly-weighted ON THE SHANNON (NAP) won't mind the ground. He blundered his way around Thurles last month but produced his best race to date when runner-up to Federici back there three weeks later and that looks good enough for this with Shane Crimin's claim a bonus. Painted Lady made a successful debut over fences but hasn't progressed as expected and Vive La France has only run twice over fences and looks to have plenty of weight on his handicap debut. But Knocklong would have a chance if in the same kind of form as when a close third here in January.
Vive La France (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, moderate 4th halfway, mistake 7 out, no impression from 5 out, left 3rd 3 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 23l behind Mr Fiftyone (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Behemoth (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up, 16th after 3rd, closer in 8th before straight, one pace from after 2 out, 7th of 24, 18l behind Peoples Park (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Nov.
Benash (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, soon well off pace, never a factor, 11th of 16, well behind Mr Fiftyone (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Knocklong (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, improved into 6th before straight, moderate 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in,, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Blossom Gate (11-5) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Aug.
Painted Lady (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd 3 out, 4th entering straight, soon no impression, 4th of 8, 19l behind Ros Brin (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp chs in Nov.
Riverside City (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, slight mistake 7th, ridden and no impression before straight, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Mount Colah (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcap ch.
Third Opinion (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th at 3rd, no impression from after 4 out, 9th of 16, well behind Vautour (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.
Pollywollydoodle (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression from next, 6th of 8, 46l behind Ros Brin (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp chs in Nov.
Down Under (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 7th 5 out, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 15l behind Embracing Change (10-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcap ch in Nov.
On The Shannon (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Led and disputed early, headed 4th, led and disputed again from 8th, ridden entering straight, challenged 2 out, headed last and ducked right, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Federici (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Nov.
Montana Slim (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, moderate 9th after 7th, closed into 3rd approaching straight, no impression and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 11, 10l behind Triplets Joy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, in touch 9th, outpaced 5 out, kept on same pace in 4th from next, never on terms, 4th of 10, 13l behind It's A Steal (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
