held up towards rear, good progress entering straight, 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner from last, kept on one pace under pressure
tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, no extra from 2 out
prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden and dropped to 5th 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra from 2 out
towards rear, headway approaching straight, kept on from 2 out without threatening
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd travelling well before 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
led, headed 4th, remained prominent on inner and led again after 3 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, no impression run-in
prominent, led from 4th, strongly pressed when mistake 3 out, soon headed and weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, in touch when blundered 3 out, weakened
mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure without threatening leaders
rear of mid-division when fell 5th
held up in rear, smooth headway on outer approaching straight, went 4th 2 out, travelled strongly to lead at last, kept on well run-in
Many of these arrive here in very good shape including bottom weight PEAK RAIDER, who gets the vote despite an 11lb rise for a facile victory at Gowran and having to carry 1lb extra. Tommy Carberry's young chaser has been improving with each run and was always travelling easily for his maiden success over fences. Noel Meade runs both Jered and Loup Du Saubouas with preference just for the former who was probably just in need of the run on his return at Cork, his first start since falling at the first in the Jewson at Cheltenham. Knocknabooly has had very little racing for his age, so shouldn't be too inconvenienced by this being his first run since scoring over hurdles at Limerick in April. This will be his handicap debut over fences and it could well be that he's starting from a lenient mark.
Jayo (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Towards rear, fell 6th, in a race won by Polmar (9-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs gd in Apr, 16 ran.
Jered (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, slightly slow jump at 2nd, progress into 3rd on outer entering straight, ridden in 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind New Phase (11-12) at Cork 2m hdl sft in Nov.
Top Of The Rock (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, improved to be almost on terms 3 out, 4th before straight, no impression under pressure from after 2 out, 4th of 8, 14l behind Tranquil Sea (11-1) at Naas 2m chs Grade 3 (1) sft in Oct '09.
Mighty Massini (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, close up 3 out, ridden in 4th and no extra 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 12l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp chs 0-130 in Nov.
Organisedconfusion (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, tended to jump left, no threat from 4 out, 7th of 8, 36l behind Rubi Light (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 in Nov.
Lastoftheleaders (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Always prominent, headway to lead by-passing 3 out, asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 1f beg chs in Nov beating Uncle Tom Cobley (11-12) by 4l, 11 ran.
Loup Du Saubouas (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, remained close up, led again 2 out, strongly pressed from last, stayed on under pressure, won at Naas 2m beg chs sft in Nov beating Bostons Gift (11-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Kimberlite King (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp chs 0-130 in Nov.
Romanesco (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Soon raced in 4th, not go with leaders approaching straight, left moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Quadrillon (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f nov chs hvy in Nov.
Battlefront (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Frankie Figg (11-5) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Carrigmartin (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, improved into 4th at 6th, disputed lead from 4 out, led before 2 out, strongly pressed last, driven out to assert, comfortably, won at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov beating Chellah (10-8) by 2l, 13 ran.
Peak Raider (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Towards rear, progress 3 out, close up 3rd travelling well next, soon led and clear last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Nov beating Indian Buck (9-11) by 5l, 8 ran.
Follow The Plan (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Settled in touch mainly 4th, stumbled on landing and fell 8th (halfway), in a race won by Glencove Marina (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f lst chs (1) sft in Nov, 5 ran.
Knocknabooly (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, took closer order 4 out, 3rd travelling best 2 out, led last, not extended, impressive, won at Limerick 2m hdl sft in Apr beating Maca Rince (10-8) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Clew Bay Cove (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Settled in rear, 6th approaching 4 out, driven along in moderate 4th entering straight, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 21l behind Rubi Light (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 in Nov.
