mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out where slight mistake, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
prominent early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra before straight
mid-division, jumped left 1st, soon towards rear, no extra from 4 out
soon led, jumped slightly left 2 out, soon ridden, asserted before last, kept on strongly
mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden and no extra 5 out, behind when mistake last, virtually pulled up run-in, completely tailed off
held up, towards rear and no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent briefly, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on leader before 2 out where went left and pecked badly, no extra before last, kept on one pace
soon mid-division, mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, disputed 3rd and bumped 2 out, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra 2 out and jumped left, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, no impression from 4 out, no extra next
chased leaders briefly, soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra before straight
held up, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden entering straight, disputed 3rd 2 out, 2nd before last, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd run-in
Ellipsism won over hurdles here last October and made a bright start over fences in March but jumped poorly at Gowran last month though in a better race than this. Winning hurdler Rocky Shores found 2m5f too far on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse but was in touch for a long way while three-times hurdles winner Broder will be better for his chasing debut at Thurles though never got into contention. EPSON DU HOUX won a maiden hurdle here in February and made a very promising start over fences at Wexford where he led for a long way in what looked a very hot maiden won by Andy Dufresne. He took a heavy fall at the last but wouldn't be running here unless fully recovered. Three-times hurdles winner Whereyounow makes his chasing debut.
Broder (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pecked 4 out and soon detached, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Franco De Port (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Charle Brune (FR) 25-1 (9-9) Soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 5f out, led 3 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 15, 19 3/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (9-6) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Ellipsism (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no extra from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Energumene (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Epson Du Houx (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Led early and took keen hold, headed 2nd, led again from 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression in 3rd when fell at last, at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Oscar Sam (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up, soon towards rear, mistake 9th, soon one pace, 14th of 29, dist behind Mine Now (11-0) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Ricky Langford (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 3 out, no extra when hampered next, 10th of 13, dist behind The Chapel Field (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
Rocky Shores (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight, 5th of 14, 33 1/2l behind The Echo Boy (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Slippery Serpent (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Keen, mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, disputed 6th after 6th, effort straight, soon no extra, 9th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Rebel Waltz (10-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Whereyounow (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Waited with, slight mistake 6th and raced in 13th after until headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind King Alex (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Wolfofallstreets (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Soon disputed lead, headed before last, one pace, 6th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Youngnedofthehill (9-12) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Sunset Sadie (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Waited with in rear, never a factor, badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Cork 2m 1f hvy in Nov.
Whatucallher (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Mid-division early, 6th approaching 8th, pushed along from 5 out, one pace next, 7th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Notice To Close (12-0) at Cork 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Wild Desire (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, disputed 5th after 4th, kept on same pace in 6th from before straight, jumped right 3 out and no extra, 6th of 9, 37 1/2l behind Yukon Lil (11-9) at Cork 2m 1f hvy in Nov.
Lean Araig (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, no extra and detached when pulled up before 5 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Cash Me Outside (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Waited with towards rear, jumped right 3 out and no danger, 7th of 9, dist behind Yukon Lil (11-9) at Cork 2m 1f hvy in Nov.
Encore Lui (FR) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, 10th from 3rd, no impression approaching 4 out, soon no extra, 13th of 17, dist behind Easywork (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Springfield Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Waited with, soon towards rear, moderate 5th approaching 5 out, no impression from 3 out, not fluent 2 out and no extra, 4th of 7, dist behind Rose Milan (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
