Verdict

This looks a tough one for punters to unravel but Denis Hogan has his horses in good form and MISDFLIGHT is taken to complete a double after his Fairyhouse victory. The assessor has reacted with a massive 12lb rise but the five-year-old was eased down considerably and there looks to be much more to come. Crowded Room has much more experience and is running well but the fact that he's still a maiden after 23 career starts is off-putting. The Informer will love the conditions and appeared to find 2m4f on the short side at Fairyhouse last time so he should get involved along with Massinis Adventure, who gained a comfortable victory at Limerick when good value for his four lengths success. Candle Island gained his first success under Rules over this trip at Thurles and a 7lb rise shouldn't prevent another strong performance but Goodluck Noel faces a difficult task on his handicap debut.

Formwatch

Coolbane West (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress in 7th 4 out, slight mistake next, 3rd before straight, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Tongie (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Nov.

Another Challenge (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 11th at 6th, driven after 2 out, no extra, 10th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Steel Wave (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.

Macs Legend (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th approaching straight, progress into 4th after 2 out, ridden and kept on well to go 2nd run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Oscar Sam (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.

Notification (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 15th halfway, no extra from 4 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Shaneshill (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.

Goodluck Noel (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tongie (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Nov.

Springbelle (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Slow 1st and towards rear, slight mistake 11th, ridden into 4th 5 out, no impression in 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 3rd of 7, 18 1/2l behind Magical Mother (10-8) at Thurles 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.

Misdflight (IRE) 13-8fav (10-10) Held up, progress from 4 out, pushed along from next, 6th into straight, challenged in 2nd at last, led and stayed on best run-in, eased near finish, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov beating Popboru (10-9) by 3/4l, 16 ran.

Crowded Room (IRE) 9-2fav (10-2) Mid-division, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Baroque Style (10-3) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov.

The Informer (IRE) 9-2fav (11-11) Tracked leaders on outer, closer in 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and no extra near line, 3rd of 16, 8 1/4l behind Mount Masada (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.

Mawj Tamy (USA) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, no impression from 5 out, soon behind, 13th of 15, dist behind Pace And Passion (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Flemenstorm (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 7th, no impression approaching 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 12th of 17, dist behind Outlander (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.

Spancil Hill (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind On The Shannon (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.

Candle Island (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, progress in 2nd after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, under pressure and led run-in, kept on well close home, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov beating Ice Cool (10-13) by 2l, 13 ran.

Massinis Adventure (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, progress into 5th entering straight, led before 2 out, ridden to assert after 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Nov beating Sacre Malta (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.

Augher Castle (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, headed 6th, mistake next, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.

Grey Mountain Mist (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Made all, clear early, reduced advantage 5th, ridden after 3 out, strongly pressed and slight mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure, slight mistake last, asserted closing stages of run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Sister Annie (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.

Gary (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 5th and detached before next, reminders and no extra halfway, completely tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Monksland (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.

Spiker The Biker (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along before 4 out and no impression in 9th approaching straight, went 7th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Candle Island (10-13) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.

Why Ask Me (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden in 10th and no impression after 2 out, kept on from last, 4th close home, 4th of 14, 14 3/4l behind The Informer (10-13) at Ballinrobe 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.

Fureys Cross (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Slightly impeded 1st, soon mid-division, not fluent 7th, moderate 10th before straight, one pace, 6th of 12, 19l behind Fr Humphrey (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Nov.

Hi Chap (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, weakened quickly 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.