prominent, closed up 4 out, soon on terms, pushed along into straight, headed approaching 2 out where jumped left and bumped, soon no impression in 3rd
chased leaders, dropped to moderate 9th from 5th, soon no danger, completely tailed off
held up, moderate 7th from 5th, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, soon weakened, pulled up before last
in rear, closer in moderate 8th from 5th, went moderate 5th approaching 3 out, soon no danger
prominent, slight mistake 4 out, on terms approaching straight, led approaching 2 out, not fluent last, quickly asserted under pressure and clear
tracked leaders, pushed along in 6th from 4 out, no extra and mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led and disputed, not fluent 2nd, headed approaching straight, soon dropped to 4th and no extra
mid-division, slightly slow 2nd, closer order 5th, moderate 5th from 4 out, weakened and eased approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
close up, soon disputed, a little keen, slight mistake 2nd, dropped to 4th after 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, slightly impeded 2 out, soon under pressure to chase winner, not fluent last, one pace run-in
towards rear, pushed along and no impression 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
held up, went remote 6th approaching straight and no danger, kept on
Billy Billy won a point and a bumper in very testing conditions and looks to be a mare going places. If she takes to hurdling she will take some beating but this is an intriguing little race for the money and the hurdling experience of MYZTIQUE might just prove enough. Gordon Elliott's mare has been narrowly beaten twice over timber since winning two of her three starts in bumpers and she may just have the edge over Commeragh Trix, who has produced two cracking efforts on heavy going in bumpers including her victory here last month. Ceylon is rated 88 on the Flat and both of her victories came in testing conditions so she's no forlorn hope to make a successful hurdling debut.
Billy Billy (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, pushed out, impressive, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) hvy in Dec beating Conquer Gold (10-12) by 8l, 5 ran.
Concience (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th early, dropped to moderate 8th before straight, no extra,, 9th of 20, dist behind Nambour (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Hide The Biscuit (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Mid div, mstk 5th, 10th 6out & sn wknd, pu bef 4out, at Kirkistown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Jeremy's Girl (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, weakened, 5th of 12, dist behind Cashelard Lady (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Myztique (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Soon tracked leaders on outer, pushed along into straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, stayed on well run-in, just denied at line, 2nd of 16, nk behind Marygale Bridge (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec.
Rule The Ocean (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th approaching straight, no extra, 5th of 13, dist behind Deans Road (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Siberian Vixen (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden 4f out, never a factor, 15th of 21, dist behind Gold Doubloons (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Ceylon (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead entering straight and soon asserted, 5 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Listowel 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Face Value (9-2) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Commeragh Trix (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 5f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m fll hvy in Dec beating Peace N' Milan (11-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Fiddle The Till (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, slightly impeded 3rd, pushed along to chase leaders on inner before straight, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 32l behind Marygale Bridge (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec.
Tellthemnuttin (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 13th from 4th, impeded 7th, pushed along and no danger next, eased straight, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Whistle Dixie (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
