tracked leaders, mistake 4th, 9th at 5th, slight mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, one pace straight
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway to chase leaders and slight mistake 2 out, no extra and hit last, one pace
led, jumped slightly left 5th, joined before next, slight mistake 4 out, headed before straight, soon weakened and pulled up before last
prominent, slight mistake 1st, slightly slow 2nd, slight mistake 3rd and pushed along briefly and reminder, 3rd at 5th, on terms before 6th, slight mistake 7th, gained narrow lead before 2 out, jumped left last, headed over 50yds out, one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, one pace straight
chased leaders, 5th at 5th, bad mistake 6th, slightly slow 4 out and pushed along, no extra before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 7th at 5th, slight mistake 7th, not fluent 8th, headway and effort straight, led over 50yds out and stayed on well
pushed along briefly early, prominent, 2nd and slight mistake 5th, jinked slightly left before 6th and on terms, narrowly headed before 2 out, soon one pace
waited with early, closer in 4th at 5th, challenged straight, no extra and one pace run-in
waited with, 13th at 5th, slight mistake 6th and pushed along briefly and at stages after, pecked slightly 5 out and no danger, tailed off
mid-division early, 6th at 5th, one pace straight
waited with, 10th at 5th, bad mistake 7th, pushed along from 5 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight
waited with, 11th at 5th, ridden and some headway straight, chased leaders and kept on without threatening from before last
waited with, 8th at 5th, no extra straight, mistake 2 out
NOTICE TO CLOSE has been superbly placed to complete a hat-trick, twice over fences before taking advantage of a much lower hurdles mark at Limerick. He's up 9lb and Stormy Judge, around 7 lengths behind him at Cork in November, is entitled to get much closer on the revised terms. Moscowsowhat has been in fine form since turning to fences and this is his trip and ground while Fag An Bealach scored over the course and distance in November and ran over hurdles next time. The veteran Lean Araig will love the conditions and is capable of a big run from this mark as is Great Khan though he was a long way behind the selection at Clonmel.
Punitive (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th at halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Fils D'oudairies (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 13, dist behind Aramax (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Jan.
Notice To Close 5-4fav (11-3) Disputed lead early, soon led, joined approaching 2 out, soon regained lead, kept on under pressure run-in to hold on at the finish, won at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec beating Bold Assassin (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Fully Charged 5-1 (12-0) In rear when mistake and unseated rider at 1st, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
Triplicate (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, towards rear before 5th, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, soon 6th, no extra straight and pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Ificudiwud (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, left moderate 4th next and 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 33l behind January Jets (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Dec.
Stormy Judge (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway into 5th and slight mistake 3 out, soon closed, effort straight, not match winner from 2 out, kept on run-in into 2nd at finish, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Dinny Lacey (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Moscowsowhat (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Prominent, led briefly after 5th, left in lead 3 out, joined next, pushed along and led narrowly early run-in, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Ballea Fox (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Lean Araig (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 4 out, headed next, led again entering straight, ridden and joined 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Enjoy D'allen (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
Donkey Years (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Front View (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Great Khan (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, slight mistake 6th, 5th halfway, moderate 4th 4 out, slight mistake and no impression next, weakened and tailed off, 4th of 7, dist behind Notice To Close (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fag An Bealach (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Chased leader, dropped towards rear at 4th, progress before 5th, 8th after 6th, not fluent at 7th, lost place and under pressure after 8th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 15, dist behind Minx Tiara (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
The Dabbler (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 5th when mistake at last, no impression, 5th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Enjoy D'allen (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
Carrigready (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, rdn in 4th aftr 3out, sn no ex, detd & tired when pu after 2out, at Tinahely 3m Yielding in Oct.
