towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, some progress into moderate 9th 3 out, ridden in 5th before straight, soon no impression
mid-division, progress into 6th at 4th, 3rd 3 out, ridden before straight, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home
mid-division, progress into 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, improved to lead before 4th, disputed from 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, ridden along before halfway, towards rear 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, ridden towards rear before halfway, weakened and pulled up after 5 out
rear of mid-division, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace straight, 3rd close home
held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, moderate 9th before straight, no impression
prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed from 3 out, led entering straight, ridden 2 out, kept on well
chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
towards rear, ridden before halfway, weakened and pulled up after 6 out
soon led, headed before 4th where ridden and mistake, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
chased leaders, pecked badly 2nd, mid-division halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, weakened to rear 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
FARANADOONEY has been extremely busy all year but hasn't managed a victory. His latest run at Thurles suggests he's ready to score again and he can take this very moderate contest. He Is Top Class ran very well over this course and distance last month but not so good at Thurles a couple of weeks later. Roman Numeral hasn't quite managed to make progress from his victory at Cork in March though still has time on his side but Charging Indian has been inconsistent and is still a maiden over hurdles after 16 starts.
Roman Numeral (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Might Be Magic (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Charging Indian (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Towards rear, fell 2nd, in a race won by Might Be Magic (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Faranadooney (USA) 16-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, progress 4 out, on terms before straight, headed before 2 out where not fluent, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in,, 2nd of 15, 4l behind Sea Light (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Nov.
Cango (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Never better than mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 25, 25l behind Upazo (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl in Nov.
Gold Not Silver (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway 3 out, 8th next, no impression, 7th of 24, 18l behind Hold Em Cowboy (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102.
Talking Dan (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, improved to lead 7th, headed 5 out, 4th next, ridden in 5th and no extra entering straight, fell last, in a race won by Argocat (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft in Oct '12, 15 ran.
Foolish Notions (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Alw rr & mostly last, mstk 2nd, mod 8th aftr 5out, poor 7th & no impr 3out until to when pu aftr 3out, in a race won by Pay Your Way (12-2) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp in Nov, 10 ran.
Loughderg Princess (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, ridden along from 6th, soon no danger, behind when pulled up before 2 out,, in a race won by Kylecrue (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95, 14 ran.
Pleased As Punch (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 10th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 12l behind La Femme Blanche (10-8) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Putintheboot (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, well behind Ancient Days (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
De Chissler (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ld, mstk 8th, chall aftr 6out & 5l clr of rest, hdd brfly 3out, sn ld again, no ex aftr 2out & hdd bef last, wknd badly, 6th of 12, 11l behind Clear Hills (12-2) at Boulta 3m ire ptp gd in Nov.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 7th before straight, soon no impression,, 7th of 15, 20l behind Sea Light (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Nov.
Hurricane Season 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, closer in moderate 7th before straight, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Father Jack (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
Mooney's Cottage (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led briefly early, tracked leaders, dropped to 11th before straight, no extra,, 11th of 15, 33l behind Sea Light (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Nov.
Dosco's Dream (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Reminder 3rd, soon chased leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from after 4 out, 8th of 14, 44l behind Beachdale Lad (11-9) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chase gf in Jun.
Stabilo (GER) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, slow 4 out and soon no extra, weakened, pulled up approaching straight, in a race won by Baily Dusk (9-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Oct, 18 ran.
Quantum Reach (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up, in rear halfway, never a factor, moderate 11th entering straight, kept on one pace,, 10th of 17, 49l behind Dream Crusher (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Benalex Park 20-1 (10-6) Towards rear, no extra from 3 out,, 13th of 15, 48l behind Afatcat (10-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102.
Satwa King (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th before 6 out, no impression approaching 3 out, 5th of 11, 42l behind Catleen (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jan '12.
Heads Or Tails (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, pushed along from 3 out, no extra approaching straight,, 11th of 15, 42l behind Afatcat (10-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102.
Haverstock 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division and 7th halfway, 4th 2 out and soon no impression on leading pair, moderate 3rd entering straight and kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 21l behind Noble Inn (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
