towards rear, a little keen, dropped to rear before 6th, no extra 2 out, weakened before last, never a factor
soon prominent, mistake at 4th, 4th after 5th, lost place and weakened before last
rear, 10th before 6th, headway 2 out, no impression and weakened before last
tracked leader, mid-division on inner after 1st, slight mistake at 4th, 6th before 6th,dropped towards rear 3 out where mistake, effort before last, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, progress in 5th after 5th, took closer order after 7th, travelled well to lead narrowly before 3 out, headed before 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in
in touch, progress in 3rd after 5th, travelled well to close before last where mistake, kept on run-in, held
close up, tracked leader after 1st, led after 5th, headed at 7th, 3rd 2 out, lost place and weakened before last
towards rear, 9th before 6th, headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out, pulled up before last
led, increased advantage at 4th, reduced lead before 5th, headed after 5th, led narrowly at 7th, headed before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed and weakened before last
rear of mid-division, 8th before 6th, headway after 2 out, 3rd before last, no impression on leaders run-in
in touch, dropped to 7th before 6th, effort before last, kept on run-in, never nearer
NonRunner
The veteran LORD ERSKINE won a Curragh handicap in September and returned to hurdling with a fine run in a similar handicap to this over the course and distance last month where he led in the straight and was only caught on the run-in. A dual course winner, he can go in again. Jeff Kidder hasn't replicated his brilliant juvenile form which saw him win the Champion Four Year Old Hurdle at Punchestown though he's been competing at a high level. Shannon Royale beat the long odds-on Tullyhill in a canter at Punchestown and makes his handicap debut from what may prove a very lenient mark. Natural Look's latest success was over fences and she's on a lower mark back over timber. Carnfunnock didn't jump well but still managed a close third in a strong Haydock handicap while Harvard Guy was having only his second start in a handicap when scoring over track and trip last month.
Itswhatunitesus (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Led, joined 5th, soon headed, 4th after 6th, soon dropped off leaders, slightly slow 6 out, moderate 5th before 4 out where slightly slow, weakened and slow next, pulled up before 2 out, at Galway 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Shannon Royale (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Made all, pushed along and pressed from 2 out, ridden before last and soon stretched clear, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov beating Tullyhill (11-12) by 24l, 5 ran.
Rioga Choice (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Raced in rear, went 5th 5 out, ridden from 2 out and no impression before last, kept on run-in, just failed for 4th, 5th of 6, 11l behind Hispanic Moon (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst fll (1) sft in Nov.
Carnfunnock (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, slow 2nd, not fluent 7th, headway before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Park Annonciade (10-3) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Harvard Guy 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 9th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and 7th next, pushed along and headway between horses to go 2nd before last where slight mistake, ridden and led run-in, kept on well, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Ask Anything (11-8) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Prominent, mistake in 3rd at 5th, mistake 4 out, led narrowly before 3 out, asserted and clear before 2 out where mistake, reduced lead before last, headed inside final furlong, soon one paced in 3rd, 3rd of 19, 5 3/4l behind Espanito Bello (10-10) at Naas 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Miss Tempo (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Led, increased advantage after 4th, reduced lead at 6th, not fluent at 8th, mistake at 9th, headed before 3 out, lost place 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Dorking Cock (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Clarens (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, 5th 3 out and headway on outer next, 2nd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 20, 6 1/2l behind Fortunedefortunata (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Your Honor (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, some headway on inner 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, no extra, 5th of 6, 26l behind What's Up Darling (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Natural Look (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd at 9th, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and headway between horses to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct beating Old Soul (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Talk In The Park (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leader, 3rd at 4th, 4th after 3 out, dropped to 5th before 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 22, 27 1/4l behind Slade Steel (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Jeff Kidder (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inner, 9th entering straight, ridden 2 out, 8th at last, no impression, 7th of 19, 11 1/4l behind Common Practice (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
