tracked leaders in 3rd, progress to lead 5th, joined approaching straight and headed after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace
always rear, slightly hampered 4 out, no extra and pulled up before next
rear of mid-division and 9th halfway, some progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th before last and no impression run-in
mid-division, 7th halfway, fell 4 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute approaching straight, soon headed and ridden, dropped to 8th 3 out, no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress early straight and 2nd 2 out, ridden approaching last, under pressure and no impression in 3rd run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd early straight and no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress early straight and led after 3 out, challenged last and soon headed, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
in rear, steady progress from before halfway, 7th 3 out, ridden and no extra in 6th approaching last
settled towards rear, progress approaching straight and 5th 2 out, challenged last and soon led, ridden and kept on well run-in
disputed lead and led after 3rd, headed 5th, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, hampered 4 out, pushed along in 9th approaching next, no extra after 3 out
towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, ridden in 11th approaching straight, no extra and kept on one pace
prominent early and disputed lead, headed after 3rd, losing place when not fluent 5th, pushed along in rear 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
Sizing Australia is one of the top cross-country horses around and will be using this as a prelude to the big meetings in the spring. He last won over hurdles at Wexford in October and, as he's only 6lb higher, can carry his big weight with distinction. Westerners Son landed a Leopardstown handicap on New Year's Eve for which he was handed an astonishing 13lb rise which he very nearly defied at Thurles. He's up another 3lb but his rider can claim all of that back so a big run is anticipated. Spacious Sky is just 5lb higher than when scoring here in November and ran very well when last seen in December so he has to go on the shortlist but it's COURT JESTER who looks the one to be on as he has been in cracking form on testing ground and only just failed to see off Gold Not Silver over a trip too far at Down Royal.
Sizing Australia (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Chance Du Roy (10-6) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Dec, 22 ran.
Treacy Hotels Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, hampered a little 5 out, ridden from next, soon no extra, 10th of 12, well behind Limpopo Tom (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Aug.
Kilmainham (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride and always in rear, ridden along 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 12, well behind Gilgamboa (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Westerners Son (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Chased leader, closer in 2nd from 4th, led 3 out, ridden and headed after next, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jan.
Masterofdeception (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden from next, soon weakened, 8th of 12, well behind Tidy Zag (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Jan.
Spacious Sky (USA) 12-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, 8th approaching straight, ridden and progress to go 4th at last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd close home,, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Sea Light (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Dec.
Atrafs Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some progress halfway and 9th 4 out, no extra entering straight, 10th of 16, 43l behind Pairofbrowneyes (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.
Rafi De Triana (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leader and closer in 4th halfway, 3rd when not fluent 2 out, no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jan.
Shanroe Society (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) In rear, mistake 5th, outpaced 4 out, went 4th and no impression from 2 out, 4th of 6, 18l behind Plus Jamais (10-8) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Jan.
Court Jester (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 4 out, close 5th on outer next, ridden in 2nd 2 out, disputed lead at last, led briefly inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Gold Not Silver (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Gone Bust (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Led early, headed before 2nd, moderate 4th approaching 6 out, no extra from before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out,, in a race won by Carrow Queen (9-10) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
Themanwiththeplan (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along in 11th after 4 out, no extra, 13th of 18, 25l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jan.
Freeport 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, a little slow 2nd, no danger approaching straight, 17th of 22, well behind Ivan Grozny (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Yeoman (FR) 16-1 (10-4) Soon chased leaders, closer in 2nd before straight, no extra from after 2 out, 9th of 12, 23l behind Reality Dose (10-6) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Jan.
