chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 8th halfway, chasing front pair in 3rd when fell 2 out
led, not fluent 5 out, soon went on, reduced lead from before straight, kept on well run-in, headed close home
soon tracked leaders, not go with leader from 5 out until closed from before straight, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th when bad mistake and unseated rider 6 out
prominent, fell 5 out
mid-division early, 7th halfway, slightly impeded 6 out, not fluent 5 out and impeded, soon no impression
waited with, not fluent 2nd and pushed along towards rear, never a factor, pulled up 6 out
waited with, 10th halfway, bad mistake 8th, soon pulled up
waited with, 12th halfway, impeded 6 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
pushed along in rear early, some headway but no impression when slightly impeded 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
waited with, 13th halfway, impeded 5 out, soon no danger
prominent, bad mistake and unseated rider 8th
soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, not go with leader from 5 out until headway from before straight, soon no impression, one pace
soon towards rear, reminder after 3rd, 11th halfway, soon headway, no impression when impeded 2 out and left 3rd, kept on same pace
mid-division early, 9th halfway, not fluent 5 out, not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division early, not fluent 2nd, 14th halfway, never a factor
Northern Love was having only his third start over fences when scoring by a short-head over the trip at Listowel so should make a bold bid to defy a 5lb rise. Brandy Harbour dropped down to 2m and made all for a very easy victory at Naas for which he's been raised 12lb. Lessofdnegativity is likely to have had this as his target and had a bit in hand when scoring at Tramore though runner-up ARCTIC AMBITION was only beaten narrowly on what was his debut over fences so gets the nod to go one better. Earths Furies, runner-up in two of his last three, may do best of the remainder.
Northern Love (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-0) Waited with in mid-division, not fluent 4th, not fluent 7th, 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd when mistake 2 out, mistake and left close 2nd at last, kept on well under pressure, led post, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Bolbec (11-7) by shd, 14 ran.
Brandy Harbour 4-1 (10-13) Soon led, slight mistake 5 out, travelled well before 2 out, soon asserted and 5 lengths clear when awkward jump last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec beating Hollybank King (10-0) by 13l, 17 ran.
Earths Furies (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, ridden in closer 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Shes Some Doll (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Lessofdnegativity (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, bumped at 1st, disputed lead 5 out, led travelling well 3 out, soon clear, ridden after 2 out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec beating Arctic Ambition (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Arvicta (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 4th before halfway, 3rd 5 out and went 2nd approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Brandy Harbour (10-13) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, in rear when slight mistake 6th, ridden and detached after 4 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 21 1/2l behind Western Sea (10-9) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Dec.
Crobally Boy (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden 5th, soon weakened, pulled up, at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Stormy Master (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 4th, reminders after 9th and soon detached, no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Top Question (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead 4th, led 6th, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened straight, 11th of 14, dist behind Direct Image (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Trans Wood (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, dropped towards rear before 5 out, no threat in straight, no extra, 10th of 17, dist behind Brandy Harbour (10-13) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Walking The Walk (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Sean Says (11-8) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp gd in Dec.
Fr Gilligansvoyge 33-1 (10-11) Tracking leaders when mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Four Country Roads (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Prominent when bumped at 1st and unseated rider, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Lacken Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 9th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Lessofdnegativity (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Ice Cool 66-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, some headway into mid-division early straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 9th of 24, 35 1/2l behind Saga Aravis (11-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Johnnys Girl (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Led early, slight mistake 1st, bad mistake 2nd and headed, mid-division at 5th, in rear at next, pulled up after 5 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Arctic Ambition (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th after 3 out, ridden in moderate 2nd and mistake 2 out, kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Lessofdnegativity (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Misty Hollow (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, some progress after 4 out, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 31 3/4l behind No Grey Area's (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Be My Dream (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th after 4 out, no impression, 6th of 14, dist behind Shes Some Doll (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Dec.
