disputed early, headed before 2nd and settled back to mid-division after 3rd, 7th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 8th halfway, mistake and dropped to rear 3 out, soon no extra
prominent, ran freely, went 2nd at 2nd where not fluent, slight mistake 3rd, progress to dispute 5th, led halfway, headed after 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 5th when fell last
towards rear, 6th halfway, in touch in 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th after 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, went 3rd after 3rd, not fluent 5 out, not fluent and briefly pushed along 3 out, soon improved to lead, 3 length advantage 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression in 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, took keen hold, 4th halfway, pushed along before 4 out, 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure, 4th close home
prominent, pushed along to dispute early, led 2nd and clear until joined 5th, headed halfway, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, no extra
held up in rear, pushed along in 6th entering straight, no impression when jumped big 2 out, went 4th before last, ridden and kept on into 3rd close home
Willie Mullins looks to have found a good opportunity for FENTA DES OBEAUX to make a successful handicap debut on her reappearance. A winning bumper in France, she fell at the first on her debut for new connections but ran consistently in maidens and should be suited by the conditions. Veneziano Springs gained his first hurdling victory over this course and distance in March before a poor run over fences the following month while Killacolla has also won around here having landed the novices' hurdle on the card a year ago. Born By The Sea won a Killarney maiden in August but that was on good ground and he hasn't proved himself in these conditions. The four-year-old Father Ailbe looks best of the remainder.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, lost place when blundered 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Thyme Hill (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Nov.
Veneziano Springs (FR) 6-1 (10-3) Chased leader, led before 2nd, joined 5 out, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon no extra, 5th of 9, dist behind Impact Factor (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fenta Des Obeaux (FR) 15-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, disputed lead at 4th, led next, ridden and headed 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 12 1/2l behind Our Legend (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Kingdom Brunel 33-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th on outer halfway, ridden early straight and soon lost place, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Art Of America (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Father Ailbe (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon ridden, 9th next, went 5th at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Dollys Destination (10-10) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Killacolla (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Towards rear, some progress into 9th after 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, 12th of 14, dist behind Lily Trotter (10-10) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Shadows Return (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 16l behind Lily Trotter (10-10) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Le Hachette (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led and clear, reduced advantage and pushed along 4 out, headed before next, dropped to 4th 3 out, soon trailing, last 2 out, no impression, last of 5, dist behind Honeysuckle (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Likable Chancer (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 9th at 9th, good headway to 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Silver Sheen (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Pairc Na Ngael (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake and pushed along briefly 5th, 6th from 6th, pushed along again and dropped to rear approaching straight, soon no impression and weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Linger (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
