chased leaders when blundered and almost unseated rider 2nd, never a factor
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd approaching 3 out and close 2nd next, travelled best to lead last, soon asserted run-in and kept on well, comfortably
disputed lead, still prominent when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
prominent, 3rd halfway, left 2nd after 4 out, no impression in 3rd early straight, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden along approaching 3 out and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd run-in
disputed lead, mistake 5th, led from 4 out, mistake 3 out, strongly pressed when not fluent and headed at last, no chance with winner run-in
always towards rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
never a factor
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 4th approaching 3 out, no extra in straight
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no impression on first 2 entering straight, moderate 3rd at last, no extra
rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, 8th approaching 3 out, no impression in straight
mid-division, mistake 1st, 7th halfway, no impression 3 out, moderate 8th before last, kept on same pace run-in
FULLY FUNDED was a very decent hurdler, winning a Grade 2 over this trip at Navan last season. He possibly found 3m on heavy ground too far when only third to Son Amix on his chasing bow here but that was still a perfectly respectable effort and he easily holds the fifth Barnlands Boy on the form book. Compensation awaits today as Gates Of Rome's confidence may have been affected by a heavy fall at Gowran in November. Carloswayback stepped up on his initial effort over fences when a close third at Navan last month and, with further progress possible, could figure but Highdown Hill was well behind when pulled up at Clonmel.
Barnlands Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 25l behind Son Amix (11-11) at Punchestown 3m beg chs hvy in Dec.
Carloswayback (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, led last, kept on run-in, headed close home, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Start Me Up (11-12) at Navan 3m beg chase in Dec.
Carrigdhoun (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 6th after 3 out, no extra from before 2 out, 5th of 14, 24l behind Medical Card (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Ce Mhead (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Keen hold on outer, soon mid-division, pulled up 7 out, in a race won by Barel Of Laughs (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gs in Oct, 16 ran.
Fully Funded (USA) 6-5fav (11-12) Led and disputed, ridden in narrow lead entering straight, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Son Amix (11-11) at Punchestown 3m beg chs hvy in Dec.
Gates Of Rome (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Prominent, led after 6th, headed 7 out, stayed close up, 2nd before straight, still every chance when fell 3 out, in a race won by Call The Police (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov, 18 ran.
Highdownhill (NZ) 16-1 (11-12) Always behind, pulled up quickly after 3 out, dismounted, in a race won by Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Dec, 15 ran.
Lamb's Cross 10-1 (11-12) Bad mistake 4th, always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Marble House (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f beg chs sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Sea Master (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no impression 2 out, 3rd entering straight, 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 25l behind Second Glance (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gs in Aug.
Stonehatchetmad (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Mid-division, closer in 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 15l behind Clashnabrook (10-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 5f out, 7th of 9, well behind Inish Island (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Widowmaker (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up, mainly 6th, ridden and no extra 3 out, mistake next and soon pulled up, in a race won by Son Amix (11-11) at Punchestown 3m beg chs hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Bruff (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, 10th halfway, no danger and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 7th of 14, 40l behind Medical Card (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Dec.
