prominent, led 8th to 11th, weakened quickly from 4 out
tracked leaders, improved into close 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, moderate 3rd at last, tired run-in and soon well held
towards rear, slightly hampered 8th, some progress into moderate 5th 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden along in 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden from next, 3rd entering straight, went 2nd from last, kept on without threatening
in rear, some progress under pressure from 3 out, no impression straight
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, soon mid-division, weakened from 4 out
in rear, trailing from 3rd, pulled up before 5th
made most, headed 8th and reminder next, led again from 11th, ridden entering straight, soon went clear, stayed on well from last
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden from next, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened from 5 out, never a factor
towards rear, hampered 2nd and 8th, ridden and no impression from 4 out
mid-division when bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd
Daring Article hadn't shown much for a long time before beating STONEMASTER just over a length over the course and distance earlier this month. The runner-up is 3lb better off and with the much faster conditions in his favour he's expected to reverse the form and take this. Bruff, who finished fifth, was beaten a long way in that event but that was his first start since September and should get much closer on these terms. Big Dano likes quick ground as he showed with a fine run behind Island Peak at Clonmel and he's well enough treated to make his presence felt. Gordon Elliott tries Dont Back Down in blinkers after a poor run at Wexford and he'd have a chance on his earlier victory at Cork.
Campbonnais (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 14th before straight, no impression, 8th of 18, well behind Irish Soul (11-3) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 sft.
For A Finish 20-1 (10-8) Waited with, some progress and no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace, 9th of 17, 22l behind House Rules (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gd.
Hidden Future (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 7th before 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 8th of 17, 21l behind House Rules (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gd.
Stonemaster (IRE) 10-3fav (11-10) Led and disputed, led travelling best 4 out, ridden 2 out, pressed last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Daring Article (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-116.
Total Submission 16-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 12th, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Raz De Maree (11-3) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 in Nov, 17 ran.
Duers (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Waited with, progress and tracked leaders from 5 out, disputing 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Sizing Australia (11-12) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) hvy in Apr, 15 ran.
Jakros (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Waited with, not fluent 4 out, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 12, 44l behind Wise Oscar (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft.
Good Fella (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not getting to leaders in moderate 3rd approaching straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 17l behind Wise Oscar (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft.
Dont Back Down (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, mistake 6th and soon towards rear, ridden and weakened 6 out, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Hillman (10-3) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Apr, 15 ran.
Give Us A Hand (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, improved to track leaders from 7 out, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 25l behind Wise Oscar (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft.
Big Dano (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2 out, kept on in 2nd from last, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Island Peak (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gf in Sep.
Kingsmoss (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, not always fluent, lost place 14th, mistake and behind next, 12th of 14, 47l behind Lexicon Lad (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Healys Bar (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Fell 2nd, in a race won by Daring Article (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-116, 18 ran.
Duroob 16-1 (10-5) Waited with, badly hampered 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Prince Of Forwards (10-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Daring Article (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th next, stayed on to 2nd entering straight, pressed leader last, kept on well to lead run-in, won at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-116 beating Stonemaster (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Bruff (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 18, 26l behind Daring Article (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-116.
