mid-division on outer, ridden after 3 out, 8th 2 out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, mistake 5 out, ridden and some progress after 3 out, 5th 2 out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 1st, bad mistake 5 out, ridden next, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed before next, 4th 2 out, no extra
towards rear, bad mistake 6 out, and mistake next, ridden and some progress after 3 out, 6th 2 out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, some progress on outer entering straight,, no impression from 2 out
led, headed 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before 2 out
always towards rear, pushed along 4 out, trailing next, weakened
tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening run-in
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression before straight, never a factor
rear of mid-division on inner, headway from 5 out, went 4th 3 out, led on inner before 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and headed approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division ridden 4th, behind from 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, never a factor
BLACK ICE, who won this last year on similar ground, has been chasing without much success but it would be no surprise to see another big effort so he's handed the vote to complete the double. Conna Cross has only had six runs over hurdles and ran well for a long way over 2m4f at Clonmel so he can get into the action, though needs to reverse form with Fly Round The Bend. The latter is another lightly-raced type who should improve while Rebel Ace loves heavy ground though hasn't been seen since runner-up at Wexford in April. Might Be Magic would be capable of winning this at his best and a recent run at Fairyhouse will have blown the cobwebs away.
Ceol Agus Ol (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 4th, closed up 8th where slight mistake, dropped to 8th before straight, soon no extra, 14th of 16, dist behind Dawerann (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Black Ice (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, mistakes 1st and 2nd, pushed along 3rd, no impression in moderate 10th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Might Be Magic 16-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 9th at 2nd, closed up from before 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra and one pace from between last 2, 6th of 15, 17l behind All The Chimneys (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Tidy Zag (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) A little unruly start, towards rear, reminder after 2nd, 14th from 4th, no extra 2 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Dawerann (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Conna Cross (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) A little keen, close up and disputed lead, led before 8th, joined 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Bobbythegangster (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Alamgiyr (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 5th early, mistake 4th, 8th halfway, slight mistake 5th, no extra approaching 2 out, 8th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Stretchingthetruth (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Getaway Home (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 16th 3 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 15th of 28, dist behind Any Second Now (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Lockeen Girl (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 6th after 3rd, 7th before 5th, no extra, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Mindsmadeup (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Rebel Ace (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along and progress approaching straight, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Annie Alainn (11-8) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Twotensandalift (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 27 1/4l behind Riven Light (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, 7th from 6th, closed up to be prominent approaching straight, chased winner from before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bobbythegangster (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Tranquil Magic (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Towards rear, never a factor, 14th halfway, no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 14, 31l behind Bright Tomorrow (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Whats In It For Me (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 8th 4 out, no extra in moderate 10th before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Dr Mikey (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Mackey Boy (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along from 6th, weakened before 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Listowel 2m 1f hvy in Sep.
Lizzies Champ (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, never a factor, 19th of 24, dist behind Peace News (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Island Eddie (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, detached 5th, some headway but no impression before straight, one pace, 12th of 18, 35 1/4l behind Neddyvaughan (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
The Pine Martin (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
