held up, 6th halfway, progress into 4th at 13th, ridden in 3rd 4 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, closer in 6th from 10th, ridden and no impression before 4 out, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th close home
soon led, headed 12th and slight mistake, ridden in 5th next, no impression before 4 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 4th close home
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 4 out, kept on one pace straight
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 4 out, weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, close up from 10th, led 12th, mistake 4 out, disputed briefly next, asserted before 2 out, easily
prominent early and chased leaders, dropped towards rear 6th, ridden and weakened before 13th, pulled up after 13th
disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened and mistake 3 out
mid-division early, chased leaders from 5th, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd at 13th, ridden 4 out, disputed briefly 3 out, under pressure in 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, closer but no chance with winner run-in
Corporate Box was only 3l behind Bothair Clei at Tramore last month and the winner boosted the form on Saturday so another big run is anticipated. Western Promise has won three times and finished runner-up twice since August but looked to be feeling the effects over hurdles at Navan a month ago. Winning point-to-pointer Glen Ode ran his best race so far over fences here last month and won't need much more to get involved while Western Man looked ready to win soon with a good run at Limerick last month. Spiker The Biker can't go any lower in the weights but has had 34 starts under Rules and is yet to win a race so this can go to WEST SHIP MASTER. He's hardly one to risk the mortgage on after one victory in 42 starts under Rules but he looked to be coming good when runner-up over a trip too short at Down Royal and his young rider is good value for his claim.
Corporate Box (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, 6th after 6th, moderate 5th approaching last where disputed 4th, kept on without matching 1st 2 run-in, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Bothair Clei (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs in Dec.
Western Man (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, 3rd approaching straight and challenged on inner before 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 11, 6l behind Black Zero (11-10) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 in Dec.
Western Promise (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Prominent, led briefly 3rd, headed next, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 35l behind Whatareudoingtome (9-12) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec.
Do Be Doin' (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 16, well behind Mr Fiftyone (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Diamond Shadow (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no danger from after 5th, completely tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Un De Sceaux (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs sft in Dec.
Glen Ode (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th halfway, mistake 5 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 15l behind Betterthanalright (11-5) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec.
Steady Ed (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along before 5 out, badly hampered before next, soon no danger, 14th of 17, well behind Survival (10-3) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun.
Spiker The Biker (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Badly hampered 1st and dropped towards rear, 9th halfway, 8th 5 out, no impression in 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 20l behind Betterthanalright (11-5) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec.
West Ship Master (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden in 5th and slight mistake 4 out, under pressure 3 out, 4th last, kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Ardmillan (10-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Dec.
