disputed lead early, slightly slow 1st, 4th after 7th, pushed along approaching next, soon lost place and slow jump, dropped to rear, soon dropped behind and pulled up 4 out
held up, slightly slow 6th, 6th after 7th, 5th 3 out, 4th approaching straight, almost on terms 2 out, every chance when mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
in rear, pushed along early, closer in 9th after 7th, progress in 6th 3 out, 5th approaching straight, no impression from 2 out
chased leaders, slightly slow 1st and 2nd, not fluent 3rd, reminder 6th, 8th after next, slightly slow 9th, not fluent 5 out, 8th 3 out, under pressure in 6th approaching straight, no extra 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, slightly slow 2nd, not fluent 7th and reminders, pulled up quickly approaching next
held up, closer in 5th after 7th, got on terms before 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon challenged travelling smoothly, disputed lead 2 out, just headed last last but soon led again, stayed on well run-in, all out, just held on
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, some slight mistakes after, 2nd after 7th, led next, joined 5 out, headed before 3 out, weakened appoaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders early, soon towards rear, slightly slow 2nd, last after 7th, progress 9th, got on terms before 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon raced in 3rd, on terms 5 out, just led when mistake last, headed, rallied well, just failed
disputed lead, soon led, slight mistake 6th, jumped left 7th, mistake next and headed, still prominent when not fluent 5 out, dropped to 7th 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up
Come To The Party is the only one to have won on the course but he's been racing between the flags and looks high enough in the weights. The Bishop Looney hasn't won for almost three years and could probably do with a few pounds less to carry while the veteran Swiftmarc is 11lb higher than his last winning mark over fences. Like Your Style is another who doesn't win often so the vote goes to FORITSA (NAP), who found two miles too short last time but who was in very good form around this time a year ago and looks well treated.
Come To The Party (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Rcd 2nd,
Like Your Style (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, hampered 3rd, last at 8th, no impression from 5 out, detached before 4 out, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Balbriggan (9-12) at Navan 3m hcap ch sft in Nov, 25 ran.
Jadanli (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 10th halfway, no extra from 3 out and behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Liberty Counsel (9-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f Ext hcp ch in Apr '13, 28 ran.
The Bishop Looney (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division before halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Clara Mc Cloud (11-8) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl hvy in Nov.
Swiftmarc (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, bad mistake 1st, not fluent 6th, headway on inner after 4 out, ridden in 5th next, left 4th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Black Zero (10-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs hvy in Nov.
Character Actor (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Towards rear, fell 1st, in a race won by Federici (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Nov, 18 ran.
Foritsa (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden into 5th and closer before straight, no extra in 6th before 2 out where left moderate 3rd, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 12, 32l behind Leap Dearg (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp chs sft.
Preswell Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, slow jump 4th, 11th at 6th, 9th at 11th, moderate 8th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 16, 16l behind West Of The Edge (10-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102.
The Book Thief (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Prominent, led and disputed from 4th, mistake 8th, ridden in 2nd before 4 out, under pressure in 3rd 4 out, moderate 4th when bad mistake 2 out, no extra, 8th of 18, 33l behind Federici (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Nov.
Toomdeely (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Led, headed 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 15, 37l behind Mr Shankly (11-2) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Mar '13.
