waited with, slightly bumped 1st, keen, 12th after 3rd, soon headway, no impression from before straight, badly impeded 2 out and no extra
tracked leaders, jumped slightly right 1st, 6th after 3rd, a little slow 5th, no extra and not fluent 3 out, not fluent and impeded 2 out
led, joined straight, headed from 3 out, soon no extra
soon chased leaders, 9th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, moderate 7th before straight, no impression and fell 2 out
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 4 out and reminder, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, slightly slow 3rd and raced in 7th, slightly slow 5th, no extra from before straight
prominent, 5th after 3rd, pushed along before straight, soon effort, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
mid-division early, 11th after 3rd, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression
prominent, 4th after 3rd, effort and not much room briefly after 3 out, not match winner and kept on same pace from before last
prominent, 3rd after 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led from 2 out, went on from before last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
waited with towards rear, pushed along after 4 out and no impression, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division early, 10th after 3rd, not fluent 6th, no impression from before straight
mid-division early, 8th after 3rd, moderate 6th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening after
mid-division early, 13th after 3rd, slight mistakes 6th and next, soon no danger
waited with, 15th after 3rd, jumped slightly left 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, hampered 2 out
prominent, 2nd after 3rd, on terms straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon led, slight mistake 2 out and headed, no extra and weakened from before last
waited with, 14th after 3rd, no impression from before straight, weakened, tailed off
waited with towards rear, jumped slightly left 1st and slightly bumped rival, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
MANITOPARK AA won five of six races on the Flat in France and starts out over hurdles for Willie Mullins. He has an excellent pedigree for jumping and an entry in the Future Champions at Leopardstown suggests he's highly regarded. Gloire D'athon also arrives from France where he won a bumper on heavy ground last October and he has the same entry over Christmas. Great Bear made his hurdling debut in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 in February and was only beaten a couple of lengths but was then beaten when long odds-on at Limerick. He's been racing in strong company on the Flat and won't mind the conditions. Magic Tricks disappointed when well supported for a Punchestown bumper but the full brother to the smart Abracadabras has to be respected along with Gee Rex, the winner of three of his last four on the Flat.
Ballyrihy Lad (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, ran freely, mid-division halfway, some headway in 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Defan (11-6) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Christmas Jumper (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Prominent, a little keen, led after 3rd, not fluent 4th and headed, 3rd from 4 out, 4th approaching straight, not fluent 2 out and one pace, 8th of 16, 14l behind Patience Patience (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Copia Verborum (IRE) 150-1 (11-10) Very keen at slow pace early, chased leaders, 5th at 4th, one pace from 3 out in 6th, mistake 2 out, 5th again near finish, 5th of 18, dist behind Ballyadam (12-0) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Fields Of Dreams 15-2 (9-3) Soon 2nd, led 2f out, edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mickey (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Five Helmets (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 4th, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra from next, 11th of 13, dist behind Gua Du Large (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 125-1 (11-11) Waited with, 18th after 4th, soon no danger, impeded 4 out and one pace, 11th of 20, dist behind Vanillier (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Gee Rex (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and strongly challenged leader over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on best under pressure, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Oct beating Angel Palanas (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Gloire D'Athon (FR) (10-1) won at Cholet 1m 7f stks hvy in Oct beating Grace De Dieu (9-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Golden Ferret (IRE) Golden Lariat gelding out of Never A Secret.
Great Bear 28-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, soon lost place and weakened, 20th of 21, 29 1/4l behind Cape Gentleman (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Magic Tricks (FR) 6-5fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd travelling well over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, on terms 1f out, soon headed and no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Ever Present (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Shotgun Willie (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before last, at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Valyblue (FR) 50-1 (11-9) Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway and 9th approaching 3 out, no extra after 2 out, weakened, 13th of 20, dist behind Holymacapony (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Butterflyvespiere (FR) Montmartre filly out of Rue Tournefort.
Cloudings Well (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Always rear and soon detached, well behind 4 out, completely tailed off, 17th of 20, dist behind Holymacapony (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Getaway Goldie (IRE) Getaway filly out of Mac Idol.
Manitopark (FR) (9-4) won at Tarbes 1m 3f stks hvy in Oct beating Mission Pepper Aa (9-4) by 4l, 9 ran.
Mollyo (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, reminders after 3rd, no impression before 2 out, fell last, at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Something Abouther (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Female.
Ferrum 66-1 (9-11) Always behind, never a factor, 11th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Lalipour (8-6) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in Jun.
Caesar Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, soon weakened, 6th of 20, dist behind Holymacapony (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Magnor Glory (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Andreas Pride.
Wild As Fire (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Little Dinger.
