mid-division, close enough in 5th when fell 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 1st, 4th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression in 6th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
rear of mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, kept on one paced straight, never a factor
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
soon led, jumped right, joined from 8th, headed after 3 out, no impression in 4th when fell 2 out
towards rear, closer in 8th 4 out, 3rd on outer next, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, not trouble winner
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, under pressure when slightly hampered 3 out, no impression
mid-division on inner, 6th 4 out, pushed along in 5th and left 4th 2 out, no impression on winner in 3rd when fell last
mid-division, ridden 5 out, behind when mistake 3 out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along briefly 5th, no impression from 4 out, some modest late progress
in rear, bad mistake 1st, bad mistake again 5 out and reminders, remote 11th and slightly hampered 3 out, soon pushed along, late progress into moderate 4th after last, no impression
always towards rear, slight mistake 8th, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, mistake next and pulled up before last
disputed lead, headed 2nd, disputed lead from 8th, ridden and led after 3 out, headed 2 out, moderate 4th and left 3rd at last, no impression
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 7th, good headway from 3 out, led next, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
Ball D'arc has proved himself very consistent over fences and makes his handicap debut 10lb below his hurdles mark so has to be on the shortlist and Bryan Cooper picks him over Killer Crow. King's Wharf is another very consistent performer though he's shot right up the weights after completing a hat-trick in the summer. Kitten Rock reappeared after a long break with an excellent run behind Zabana at Gowran and is well treated compared to his hurdles rating while Alisier D'irlande looked a cracking prospect in his first season over fences and will have come on for last month's run at Naas. ROCK ON FRUITY has yet to win over fences but was noted staying on nicely over the minimum trip at Fairyhouse last month and with his low weight a chance is taken that he can finally come good. Kilcarry Bridge gained his first victory on his 17th start over fences at Thurles but needs to do more here.
Kitten Rock (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Soon raced in moderate 4th, 3rd approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, chased winner approaching last, kept on well without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Zabana (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Alisier D'Irlande (FR) 15-8fav (11-5) Led, not fluent at 1st and 2nd, 5 lengths clear at 5th, jumped left at 6th, reduced advantage and jumped left at 6th, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Tell Us More (11-1) at Naas 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
Ttebbob (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, led from 2nd, joined from before 4 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Texas Jack (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always behind, slight mistake 2nd and soon pushed along in last, trailing 4th, tailed off next, pulled up after 6th, at Punchestown 2m 2f gd in Jun.
Balbir Du Mathan (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Led, 3 lengths lead halfway, slow at 6th, ridden and headed approaching last where mistake, no extra, 6th of 9, 12l behind Zabana (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Another Rebel (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Soon disputed lead, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, headed from 6th, led again before 3 out, headed after 2 out, one pace, 6th of 12, 3l behind Emcon (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ball D'Arc (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Raced in rear, went 4th after 3 out, no impression before last and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Identity Thief (11-4) at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Killer Crow (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 25, 34l behind Empire Of Dirt (11-8) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
King's Wharf (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-1) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress on inner approaching straight and 3rd 2 out, challenged before last, under pressure and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Definite Soldier (9-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Toubaloo (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Mistake 1st, always towards rear, ridden and trailing after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Call It Magic (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Disputed early, chased leader from 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 4th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Rogue Trader (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Mydor (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer before 2 out, no impression, never a factor, 10th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Jury Duty (10-4) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, hit 1st, pecked 2nd, soon raced in moderate 8th and not fluent jumping, some headway but no impression approaching 3 out, ran on without threatening run-in to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Prickly (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Made all, mistake 6th, slight mistake 4 out, pressed from before 3 out, ridden to assert after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Nov beating Bringerofthedawn (11-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Oscar Knight (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 7th, progress into mid-division from 10th, 7th and slight mistake 11th, closer and slight mistake 3 out, disputed before 2 out where pecked badly, soon ridden and no extra before last where mistake, 7th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Rogue Trader (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Ned Stark (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led until 9th, chased leader, led again 13th, strongly pressed from 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Benvolio (11-8) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
