tracked leaders in moderate 4th, dropped to mid-division at 9th, no impression from 4 out, weakened
led, jumped left at 6th and headed again next where headed, moderate 2nd 4 out, closer and ridden in 3rd 2 out, close 3rd at last, improved to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
mid-division on inner when unseated rider at 1st
in rear, unseated rider at 2nd
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 1st, led from 7th, clear next, pushed along and reduced lead 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed at last, headed narrowly inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
rear of mid-division and off pace, headway 4 out, went moderate 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, close 2nd at last, close 3rd inside final furlong, 2nd and kept on well close home
tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden in moderate 5th before 2 out, no impression
in rear and off pace, some progress into moderate 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, weakened
rear of mid-division and off pace, no impression from 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders in moderate 5th, ridden in moderate 3rd after 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, no extra
in rear and off pace, no impression from 5 out, some modest late progress but never a factor
Kavanaghs Corner won this last year under regular pilot Emma Twomey and is respected despite being 7lb higher. Halsafari was eight lengths behind a year ago but Favori Logique completed a hat-trick in the summer and has continued to run well despite his weight rise. He'll be thereabouts though MY MANEKINEKO, a winner over timber at Sligo in August and only just beaten into third over fences at Downpatrick, has the experienced Jody Townend on board and that could make the difference. Lord Lariat has won and been a close second in his last three starts around here so is another to consider.
Choungaya (FR) 150-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in rear before 4 out, no extra, last of 6, dist behind Riviere D'etel (10-5) at Punchestown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Nov.
Lord Lariat (IRE) 10-3fav (11-3) Prominent, slight mistake 2nd, 4th from 6th, slightly bumped 5 out, no impression from before straight, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, 6th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Fully Charged (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Halsafari (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Held up, mistake 5 out, ridden and closer in 5th 3 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Epson Du Houx (11-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Jurby 10-1 (11-11) Towards rear, mistake and reminder 4th, 7th halfway, mistake 8th, soon no extra and pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
O Connell Street (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mistakes in rear, struggling after 4 out, lost modest 4th before 2 out, 5th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Minella Trump (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Favori Logique (FR) 5-2jfav (11-13) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, headway into 5th 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, not fluent at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Direct Image (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Nobody Home (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Soon tracked leaders, jumped slightly left at times, 3rd from 6th, hit 4 out, lost position and no impression into straight, one pace 2 out, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Fully Charged (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
My Manekineko 8-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, 9th at 5th, slightly hampered 4 out, pushed along and some headway when not fluent next, 5th 2 out, 4th at last, ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well without reaching principals, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Drummullagh Rocky (9-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Elite Charboniere (FR) 150-1 (12-0) Held up in last, off pace when left remote 4th from 5th, no impression from 4 out, distant 4th in home straight, 4th of 5, dist behind Kapard (11-7) at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 8th and reminder, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, behind and pulled up before next, at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Vodka Society (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, bad mistake 9th, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 2nd and mistake 2 out, 3rd before last, no impression, 4th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Direct Image (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Waited with in rear, a little keen, closed up approaching 4 out, effort straight, one pace after 2 out, 7th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Lessofdnegativity (11-11) at Tipperary 3m hcp sft in May.
