Verdict

Ibetellingyoualie is 6lb higher than his course and distance victory in March but looked on the way back to form in heavy going at Gowran last month. BLACK ZERO (NAP) completed a hat-trick at this time last year and things haven't gone his way subsequently. He's only seven but has plenty of experience which should stand him in good stead here. Kilford found the minimum trip much too short at Naas and scored twice over further in the spring so he's another on the shortlist. On The Shannon is getting his act together over fences and followed his victory at Naas with a cracking run on testing ground at Fairyhouse where a bad mistake two out didn't help his cause. Ard Cregg finished a close third in that latter event but never really got near enough to challenge and the form should be confirmed.

Formwatch

Ibetellingyoualie (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, 2nd next but no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Malt Gem (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.

Black Zero (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 5th halfway, slightly hampered 8th, moderate 7th entering straight, some progress 2 out and left 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 14 1/4l behind Malt Gem (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.

Kilford (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th and lost place, ridden in moderate 5th after 3 out, no impression in 5th when left 4th at last, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Rolling Rocket (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.

On The Shannon (IRE) 7-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, close 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, went 2nd approaching last, bad mistake at last, kept on again inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Moonlone Lane (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.

Heck Thomas (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outer, dropped to rear and ridden 5th, no impression, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Balnagon Boy (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov.

Winter Magic (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up, 11th after 4th, reminder after 5 out, slight mistake next, no extra when jumped right 2 out,, 9th of 12, dist behind As De Pique (9-13) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.

Art Lord (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, mistake 1st, led before next, headed and slight mistake 4th, bad mistake 5th, weakened from 4 out, behind when pulled up after 2 out, dismounted, at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.

Instant Impacked (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 7th halfway, some progress in 4th 5 out, left 3rd after 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th entering straight, mistake 2 out, no extra, 5th of 8, dist behind Indian Fairy (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Chestnut Charlie (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, closer order but under pressure from 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 16, 30 1/4l behind Quantitativeeasing (11-4) at Punchestown 3m sft in Nov.

Do Be Doin' (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, close up and badly hampered 2 out, pushed along and moderate 4th before last, kept on into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Rightville Boy (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.

Six Senses (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd next, 6th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 21 1/4l behind He Is Top Class (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Nov.

Miradane 12-1 (10-11) Led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 6th of 13, dist behind Malt Gem (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.

Tipped Up Harry 7-1fav (10-4) Towards rear, 9th at 6th, 8th at 7th, progress to 6th after 4 out, 7th2 out, weakened to 12th at last, no extra, last of 12, dist behind Steel Wave (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.

White Arm (FR) 7-2fav (10-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in moderate 10th approaching straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, dist behind Malt Gem (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.

Sunsetstorise (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Towards rear and unseated rider 1st, at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.

Uponthe Hoof (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Veered markedly left at start, raced in detached rear, 10th after 8th, detached after 4 out, no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Sep.

Ard Cregg (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Held up in 7th, progress after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind On The Shannon (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.

Mclaren Vale (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Unic De Bersy (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Oct.