always behind, pushed along early, no impression from 5 out, trailing when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, slight mistake 2nd, under pressure 5th, trailing 9th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd at 14th, led 3 out, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on well close home, not reach winner
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, trailing 9th, pulled up after 10th
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, moderate 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, moderate 4th at last, no extra
always behind, ridden 14th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, dropped to 8th 5 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, bad mistake 8th and mistake 10th, ridden and some progress into 5th 3 out, moderate 5th and mistake 2 out, no impression
mid-division, headway into 4th 5 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home
tracked leader in 2nd early, disputed lead at 4th, led from 8th, ridden 4 out, headed 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 4 out, no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 7th and reminder in mid-division at 8th, slight mistake 9th, weakened from 11th
towards rear, moderate 10th 5 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, joined at 4th, headed 8th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 3 out
This will take some getting and THE BIG GALLOPER (NAP) could be well named. A winner over 2m4f over hurdles, he hasn't shown much in two starts over fences though will have found the trips too short and this can bring out the best in him. Wishmoor is the only course winner in the line-up though he's on a very long losing run unlike Atlantic Shore, who looked a nice prospect when winning easily at Wexford but didn't jump as well at Gowran next time. Arverne hadn't shown much before attracting major support over this track and trip but a couple of mistakes put paid to his chances and he looks a real threat from just 2lb higher. Highest Benefit hails from a yard in good form and is on the same mark as when runner-up at Fairyhouse.
Alpine Cobra (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, remote 9th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 11, dist behind Monkfish (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Fine Theatre (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Towards rear, not fluent 7th and reminders, in rear from halfway, detached and no impression from 5 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Chavi Artist (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Atlantic Shore (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Always in rear, slow jump 9th, pushed along and no impression from before 4 out, last of 4, dist behind Annamix (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Cuneo (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th from halfway, mistake and unseated rider 10th, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Frankly All Talk (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out and 3rd next, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching last where not fluent, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 20, 9l behind Exciting Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Riviera Sun (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, dropped to 5th and niggled along after 6th, weakened and detached before 4 out, pulled up 3 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Close up and disputed lead, tracked leaders from 12th, weakened from before 4 out where not fluent, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Cresus De Grissay (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Mid-division and 9th from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, mistake next, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Chavi Artist (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
The Big Galloper (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 9th, no extra from 4 out, weakened, 9th of 18, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Arverne (FR) 11-8fav (10-11) Waited with, 6th after 6th, some headway and chased leaders from 8th, slightly slow 9th, not fluent 10th, pushed along briefly and last after 5 out, switched left before 4 out where slight mistake, closed and challenged into straight, one pace 2 out, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Deadheat (11-5) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Wishmoor (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Led, slight mistake 5 out, soon joined, headed approaching 4 out, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division when mistake 8th, no impression from 4 out, 8th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Kavanaghs Corner (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Henry Brown (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Memory Tree (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, jumped left and bumped rival 5th, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 3 out and led entering straight, ridden and headed approaching last, no chance with easy winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Vodka Society (10-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Soon led, joined approaching 4 out, soon headed, under pressure from 3 out, weakened and pulled up next, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
