chased leaders, 8th halfway, no danger from 3 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, never a factor, 9th 2 out and kept on one pace to go moderate 6th run-in
tracked leaders and 6th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden before next, kept on one pace but no impression on winner run-in
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, no danger after 3 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no danger from 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, progress to challenge 2 out and soon led, headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division and 10th halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra in 7th 2 out
rear of mid-division, no danger after 3 out, kept on one pace
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 4th
always towards rear, detached approaching 4 out
led, clear briefly 2nd, challenged 2 out and soon headed, led again last and kept on well run-in
mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression in 8th 2 out and kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders in 4th, 8th 3 out and no danger in straight
tracked leader in 3rd, 5th 3 out and no impression approaching next, weakened
rear of mid-division, progress approaching 3 out and went moderate 5th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor
Justification was a decent staying handicapper for Aidan O'Brien and may do better when sent over further. Refractor won on the Flat for Michael Bell and his new trainer will find a race for him in time and though Bawntameena was very moderate on the level he's done much better in his two starts over hurdles and should be winning soon. Giantofaman made a fair debut over timber behind the strongly fancied Mr Fiftyone at Fairyhouse when Miller Of Glanmire was 14l behind in third and the runner-up will have come on for that experience as will Coolfighter, a winner on the Flat in Germany, who made a promising hurdles debut at Navan in September. URANO, unbeaten in three French bumpers, has been a very costly failure over timber so far and was beaten when long odds-on at Killarney in May. But his overall form, especially when narrowly beaten by Ally Cascade here a year ago, is far superior to that of his rivals and he should finally get off the mark over timber.
Coolfighter (GER) 12-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, on terms straight, led after 2 out, headed run-in and soon dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Fantasy King (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Five Hawk Wings (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, a little awkward 2nd, 3rd before straight, no impression from before 2 out, 10th of 18, 27l behind Fantasy King (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl gf in Sep.
Justification 11-2 (9-9) Settled in 5th well off pace, much closer after halfway, driven along in 3rd entering straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Unaccompanied (9-0) at Galway 1m 6f stks hvy in Aug (flat).
Kozani (IRE) (9-2) 4th of 13, 4l behind Ivory Pearl (8-12) at Lyon-Parilly(FR) 1m 3f 3yo stk sft in Oct '11 (flat).
Refractor (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind That's Plenty (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol (flat).
Urano (FR) 1-3fav (11-12) Tracked leader, on terms from before 3 out, narrow lead last, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Kilbarry Beauty (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl sft in May.
Bawntameena (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no impression winner in 2nd last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Pumbaa (11-8) at Limerick 2m cond mdn hdl.
Curragh Hall (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, moderate 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 17l behind Bluemountainbeach (11-2) at Tramore 2m N H flat gd in Aug.
Fethard Player (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) In rear, some headway in 10th early straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 11l behind Wrath Of Titans (11-4) at Thurles 2m N H flat.
Fiscal Nomad (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened from 4f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo nhf in Nov '11.
Garbally Grey (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Towards rear for most at modest pace, never a factor, 13th of 18, 41l behind Ivy Gate (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat sft in Sep.
Giantofaman (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Prominent in chasing group, closed from before straight, not fluent 2 out, in pursuit of winner in 2nd from before last where not fluent, soon hung right, wandered a bit and no extra, 2nd of 16, 10l behind Mr Fiftyone (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Heads Or Tails (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Made all, strongly pressed 2out, kow from last, won at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Its Sorted (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
It's Freezing (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, reminders after 4th and dropped towards rear 3 out, weakened, 13th of 15, well behind Gallant Tipp (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Macro (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, 4th 3 out but soon pushed along and no impression in 5th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 18l behind Gallant Tipp (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Miller Of Glanmire (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Raced in moderate 2nd, closed from before straight, dropped to 3rd and no extra from before last, 3rd of 16, 24l behind Mr Fiftyone (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Much Wants More (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in 14th entering straight, 9th and no impression last, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 11l behind The Tullow Tank (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl.
The Other Side (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 11, 20l behind Mr Boss Man (11-7) at Punchestown 2m N H flat.
