tracked leaders, soon 3rd, not fluent 7th, no impression from before 4 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 8th from 5th, no impression from before 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
close up and disputed lead, jumped left 8th, led from 9th, asserted after 3 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
soon chased leaders, 7th from 5th, no impression from before 4 out, kept on same pace
held up, 10th from 5th, some headway but no impression from before 4 out, kept on same pace
held up, 9th from 5th, some headway but no impression from before 4 out, kept on same pace
led and disputed, not fluent 1st and slightly slow 2nd, headed from 9th, not match winner from 3 out, not fluent last, one pace
held up early, not always fluent and inclined to jump left, closer in 4th from 5th, no impression from before 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 6th from 5th, slightly impeded and jumped left 7th, no impression before 4 out, jumped left 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th from 5th, no impression from before 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before last
held up, soon in rear, behind after 5th, not fluent 8th, soon pulled up
towards rear, 11th from 5th, no impression from before 4 out, soon no extra
Useful hunter and point-to-pointer Windy Millie finished a close second on her handicap debut here last year and was having just her second start in this sphere when scoring at Punchestown in May so a 7lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. Smadynium, a plating-class hurdler, has never won over fences but CAPTURE THE DRAMA (NAP) has really found his form and followed a very good run at Downpatrick with a victory at Galway. He's up 7lb but is still 21lb lower than his hurdles mark. Misdflight looks a certain future winner as he's been close up in all of his starts over fences and though White Arm returns after a long break he looks the type to follow from this sort of mark. The veteran Prosperity Square ran really well over a longer trip here last time and a repeat would see him in the frame.
Fr Humphrey (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Close up, slightly slow 2nd, soon reminder, led 3rd, headed before 12th where mistake, weakened 3 out, eased before straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Windy Millie (IRE) 11-2jfav (11-5) Mid-division, improved to get on terms on inner before straight, gained narrow lead 2 out, soon asserted, jumped slightly left last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in May beating Say It Again (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Smadynium (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Made most, driven before last, edged left towards far side rail flat, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f (5) gs in Sep beating Cotillion (11-12) by 2l, 5 ran.
White Arm (FR) 15-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, pushed along at stages, slightly impeded 7th, moderate 6th next, not fluent 9th, slight mistakes 11th and 4 out, eased after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Misdflight (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and some progress on outer into 4th last, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Tiger Sam (9-10) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Prosperity Square (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up, progress approaching 5 out, led 3 out, joined from before last, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Irish Bulletin (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Prominent and led from 2nd, pushed along after last, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Phone Booth (10-11) by 4 3/4l, 16 ran.
Gibbstown (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, one pace under pressure straight, 7th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Irish Bulletin (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Willow Grange (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, progress after 3 out, ridden after last and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Capture The Drama (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mount Brandon (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th at 4th, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 7th and pushed along briefly, slightly impeded 8th, under pressure 10th, no extra next, eased from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Right Strategy (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Held up behind, headway into mid-division 4 out, mistake next, never on terms, weakened before last, 8th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Mister Wall Street (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden after last and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Capture The Drama (10-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Held up, slightly impeded 1st, hampered and fell 3rd, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Nov.
