led and disputed until fell 8th
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake and hampered 8th, 4th when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, no extra
led and disputed, headed before 3 out, led again entering straight, strongly pressed after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 4th and in touch when fell 3 out
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, reminder after 5th, slight mistake 7th, 7th halfway, headway to dispute 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, weakened entering straight and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, 9th when hampered 5 out, ridden in 8th before straight, went 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
short of room and slightly hampered start, always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, reminder halfway, no extra before 3 out, pulled up before next
always towards rear, mistake 9th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next
short of room and slightly hampered start, tracked leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 5 out, progress to 2nd entering straight, 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute 8th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before straight, no extra from 2 out
rear of mid-division on inner, 10th halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along in 6th when slight mistake 4 out, 5th after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and tried to challenge before last where landed awkwardly, kept on
mid-division, 8th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 8th
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next
rear of mid-division on inner, mistake 5th, mistake 9th, towards rear when hampered and unseated rider 3 out
Joseph O'Brien has three entries with the lightly-weighted Uisce Beatha possibly the best of the trio. A winner at Fairyhouse in January, he should be ideally suited by this trip after staying on over 2m1f on his reappearance at Cork and looks on a fair mark. Without Limites got back on the winning trail over hurdles at Gowran in October, his first run for a year, and he's even better over fences, while MINELLA TIMES is progressing nicely. The latter followed a very good run at Clonmel by landing a lucrative handicap at Navan and should be capable of defying a 6lb rise. Articulum ran well under a big weight at Cork then even better in a very strong handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse and has a touch of class but Glenroe is held by the selection on their run at Navan.
Articulum (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 2 out, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Janidil (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 8th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 17 1/2l behind O O Seven (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Sumos Novios (IRE) 9-2 (12-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, under pressure before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Powersbomb (10-9) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Moyhenna (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Soon led, headed 5th, remained prominent, slight mistake 9th, on terms approaching straight, led again approaching 3 out, joined from before 2 out, soon headed and slight mistake, no extra after, 8th of 16, 29 1/2l behind The Jam Man (10-2) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Ministerforsport (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, sprawled badly on landing 4 out, not recover and towards rear from next, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Royal Rendezvous (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Glenloe (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Waited with, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, soon raced in 9th, moderate 8th approaching straight, no impression and impeded 3 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 12, 10 3/4l behind Minella Times (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Woods Well (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 7th, ridden along from 8th, moderate 4th approaching 4 out, no extra approaching straight, bumped with rival 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Minella Times (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Hardback (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) Close up, not fluent at 3rd, improved to 2nd after 4th, progress to lead 3 out, asserted and clear before last, kept on well, very easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun beating Black Warrior (11-12) by 18l, 7 ran.
Shady Operator (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division early, 10th before 8th, bumped with rival 9th, no extra approaching straight, 14th of 23, dist behind Chris's Dream (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Redhotfillypeppers (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Soon tracked leaders, 4th before 8th, soon lost position on inner, closed again 5 out, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 5th of 23, 25 3/4l behind Chris's Dream (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Drumacoo (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Close up and disputed lead, gained narrow lead from 2 out, headed 150yds out, dropped to 3rd inside final 50yds, one pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Alfa Mix (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Minella Times (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th after 5th, moderate 5th approaching 4 out, impeded 3 out and closed, gained narrow lead and stayed on best run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec beating Ben Dundee (10-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Beyond The Law (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, not fluent at times, closer in 4th from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, no extra and kept on same pace from next, 8th of 14, 30l behind Cecil Corbett (11-1) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Salty Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 8th before 5th, slight mistake 6th, headway and effort straight, one pace 2 out, 4th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Ten Ten (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Without Limites (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Made virtually all, ridden and joined 2 out, strongly pressed and slight mistake at last, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead narrowly last strides, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct beating Unexpected Depth (11-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Uisce Beatha (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Soon held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, stayed on into moderate 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Powersbomb (10-9) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Gwencily Berbas (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, headway 14th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Mount Hanover 9-4fav (10-9) Led, joined approaching straight, soon regained lead until headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Punches Cross (10-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Ask Susan (IRE) 5-1fav (10-1) Rear of mid-division on inner, headway into 6th 5 out, 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Killer Miller (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
