rear of mid-division on outer, hampered 3rd, progress 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
disputed lead early, headed 2nd, led and disputed from 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression
mid-division, mistake 2nd, rear of mid-division and pushed along 7th, no impression
disputed lead early, led from 2nd, led and disputed from 6th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened entering straight, no impression
disputed lead early, headed 2nd, dropped to 7th 3 out, ridden from next, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression
in rear, not fluent at 1st, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, brought down 3rd
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened
mid-division on inner, headway into 5th 3 out, 3rd next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd inside final furlong
disputed lead early, headed 2nd, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
disputed lead early, slight mistake and headed 2nd, mid-division and pushed along 7th, soon no impression
towards rear, pushed along at 4th, no impression from 4 out, some modest late progress
disputed lead early, headed at 2nd, 4th 3 out, headway to lead before 2 out, travelling well and clear entering straight, pushed along before last, stayed on well, easily
Winning point-to-pointer Atlantic Shore has been highly tried in his two recent starts and can improve as can Foxy Jacks, who found 2m too short on his return to action here ten days ago. Momus was placed six times last winter before a moderate final run and would be an obvious threat on his earlier form while Oscar Montel looked a real staying type when just touched off over this trip at Thurles and further rain would aid his cause. Willie Mullins holds a strong hand with MINELLA ENCORE and Drury. The latter, a winning bumper, has shown plenty of potential and receives the mares' allowance but it's the former, who returns from a long absence, who looks the pick. He would have been unbeaten between the flags but for a fall at Borris House and won two minor bumpers before beaten in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown.
Aarons Day (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, effort straight, soon one pace, 11th of 18, dist behind Sneaky Getaway (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Atlantic Shore (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, not fluent and pushed along 5 out, reminder after 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression and dropped to rear when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 14 1/2l behind Well Set Up (10-7) at Cork 3m lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Berkerys Enigma (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) In rear, badly hampered at 1st, trailing when jumped left 2nd, mistake 5th, trailing when pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Bois De Clamart (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, bad mistake 7th, ridden from 4 out, moderate 5th next, no impression, 6th of 14, dist behind Fury Road (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Campo Viego (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Vis Ta Loi (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd and not fluent 3 out, 2nd when mistake 2 out and ridden, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Anything Will Do (11-1) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Gun Merchant 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, pushed along in moderate 8th 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th next, kept on without threatening in moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 24 1/2l behind Andy Dufresne (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Heroes Of Renown (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Towards rear on outer early, headway on outer into 3rd at halfway, disputed lead 6f out, ridden and headed under 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Fiddlerontheroof (12-0) at Navan 2m sft in Mar.
I'mstillyourbaby (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway from 7th, pushed along in 4th 4 out, ridden from next, remote 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 14, 37l behind Fury Road (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Larry Looby (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 16, dist behind Joshua Webb (11-11) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Minella Encore (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Led briefly early, prominent, led again from 4f out, headed early straight, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Blackbow (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Momus (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and slightly hampered 3 out, no impression, 6th of 24, 26l behind La Tektor (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Oscar Montel (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Soon settled mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, close up approaching 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, under pressure in 2nd after 2 out, stayed on to dispute approaching last, headed run-in, held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Royal Thief (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Spare Capacity (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 23rd of 25, dist behind Advanced Virgo (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Drury (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 12 1/4l behind Minella Melody (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
