rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, mistake 4 out, headway into 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, close 4th between horses when rider briefly dropped reins inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, mistake and mistake 4 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, mistake and reminder 9th, ridden before 4 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead before 3 out, led 3 out, travelling well 2 out, ridden and joined after last, headed and dropped to 4th close home, no extra
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, 5th before last, no impression on leaders
mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, disputed lead when rider dropped whip inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line
mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
always behind, slight mistake 4th and reminder 5th, no impression when pulled up after 5 out
prominent early, led from 2nd, mistake and headed 7th, disputed lead before 3 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
always behind, bad mistake 5th, never a factor
soon tracked leaders, led from 7th, mistake 10th and headed, pushed along in 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, disputed lead after last, headed and no extra close home
prominent, led from 10th, joined before 3 out, dropped to 3rd and under pressure when fell 3 out
led early, slight mistake 1st, bad mistake 2nd and headed, mid-division at 5th, in rear at next, pulled up after 5 out
towards rear, ridden in 10th 3 out, moderate 7th next, no impression
Time And Times is a consistent performer at this level over hurdles and can't go much lower in the weights though he didn't take to fences earlier in his career. Handsworth hasn't won in 15 starts over hurdles but looks like being a better chaser judging by his second behind Secret Cargo at Gowran. SIBERIAN STAR is 1-18 over hurdles but has run much better the last twice over the bigger obstacles so gets the nod while Kristian Goingwel won two from three around this time a year ago though could do with more rain. Sizing Malbay has been out of form since scoring at Punchestown in May though showed a bit more dash at Fairyhouse last month.
Handsworth (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Rear, badly hampered after 1st, progress to 10th after 6th, effort before 3 out, closed last, switched right and kept on run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Secret Cargo (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Sizing Malbay (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 10th 3 out, ridden in 6th before next, no impression, 5th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Direct Image (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
An Marcach (IRE) 22-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead after 5th, headed before 7th, pushed along and lost place 3 out, towards rear and slight mistake next, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Ciankyle (11-10) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Nov.
It's Only A Number (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) In rear and off pace, mistake 12th, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 8th of 16, dist behind All Class (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Raining Bird (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, 5th after 6th, lost place and reminder after 7th, dropped to rear at 8th where slightly hampered, soon detached and tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Atlantic Shore (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Siberian Star 10-3 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, closer 3 out and 6th entering straight, soon pushed along and went 4th approaching last, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Pairc Na Ngael (10-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Kilkeaskins First (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 8th of 16, dist behind Sunnyvilla (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
King's War (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, 14th of 16, dist behind Laughing Trix (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Howaya Aoife (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear after 4 out and no threat in straight, kept on one pace run-in, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Ciankyle (11-10) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Nov.
Krisquin (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Disputed lead early, led after 1st, not fluent at times, headed 4 out and pushed along, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Tullybeg (11-12) at Down Royal 3m Yielding - Soft in May.
Memory Of Youth (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear and well off pace, never a factor, slight mistake 9th, remote 6th 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, dist behind Antey (12-0) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in May.
Enduring Love (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division and off pace, rear of mid-division and off pace when mistake 4 out, no impression, 6th of 16, dist behind All Class (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Go All The Way 40-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in remote 5th, mistake 12th, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, dist behind All Class (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Johnnys Girl (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next, weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Stolen Moment (11-3) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Time And Times (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, 7th 4 out, 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 4l behind Glenquin Castle (11-4) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Kristian Goingwel (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 5th, ridden and no extra 4 out, 13th of 14, dist behind Lake Chad (12-0) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
