led, pressed 3 out, joined next, ridden entering straight, narrow lead before last, headed and mistake last, kept on run-in
mid-division, bumped 1st, ridden in 10th entering straight, stayed on into 5th last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, progress before 3 out, challenged on inner 2 out, ridden and disputed entering straight, headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 3 out, disputed next, soon ridden, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, disputed next, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened
mid-division, dropped towards rear before 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression in 8th before last, kept on one pace
jumped right 1st, soon towards rear, pulled up before 7th
held up early, mid-division halfway, close up 3 out, disputed next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last
chased leaders, 5th halfway, close up 3 out, ridden next, soon no extra
held up towards rear, no extra 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden 2 out, 6th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place before 3 out, 7th 2 out, ridden into 3rd before last, stayed on to lead last, soon 3-length advantage, reduced advantage close home
WHISKEY LULLABY was a disappointing type for Paul Nicholls but made a reasonable start for Willie Mullins in a Limerick maiden hurdle and this isn't the toughest of races so she gets the vote. My Uncas showed only moderate form over timber but has a chaser's pedigree so should do better. Fizzlestick, runner-up over hurdles here last month, was thrown in at the deep end on her chasing bow in a Limerick Grade 2 and ran better than expected while Galon De Vauzelle was in winning form over hurdles during the summer. Outside The Door completed a double over timber but jumped poorly on his chasing debut here.
Ballyadam Destiny 20-1 (12-0) Led, pushed along and strongly pressed before 2 out, joined 2 out, soon headed, ridden and no impression disputing 2nd when not fluent at last, went 2nd run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Womalko (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Difficult Decision (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake and pushed along 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 40-1 (10-3) Waited with, 12th after 2nd, headway and effort to chase leaders straight, kept on without threatening, 4th of 15, 7l behind Good Time Jonny (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Lean Araig (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra and mistake last, virtually pulled up run-in, 7th of 11, dist behind Wishmoor (11-6) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
My Uncas (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In touch on outer, led narrowly at 2nd, kept wide, headed after 6th, 3rd before 7th, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened before last where not fluent, 4th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Teescomponentsyess (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Outside The Door (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, jumped left 8th, soon pulled up, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Shakespeare's Word 50-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway after last, ridden entering straight, no impression 1f out, 16th of 28, 26 1/2l behind Priory Park (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Steelers Appeal (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and pushed along in 7th approaching straight, 5th and ridden before 2 out, soon no extra, weakened run-in, 6th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Mrs Watson (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Fizzlestick (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Held up in touch towards rear of main group, slight mistake 8th, no impression in moderate 5th after 3 out, ridden and disputed moderate 4th after next, kept on one pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Concertista (11-7) at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
Kilbree Warrior (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Held up, slight mistake 7th, mid-division best, no impression before 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind En Beton (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 7f hvy in Dec.
She's Commanche (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, slight mistake last and no extra, 6th of 15, 20 1/4l behind An Epic Song (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Whiskey Lullaby (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, went 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Bold Getaway (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
