soon mid-division, no impression after 3 out
made all, slightly slow 1st and 3rd but jumped well in the main, pushed out to assert run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders, 5th into straight, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
prominent, 2nd into straight, no impression and kept on same pace approaching last
always prominent, challenged in 2nd approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
soon mid-division, 8th approaching 6 out, no danger after 3 out, kept on without threatening under pressure
soon tracked leaders, ridden in 4th into straight, kept on same pace from before last
waited with, moderate 7th after 3 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, dropped to moderate 6th and no extra from after 3 out
towards rear for most, never a factor
never better than mid-division
towards rear, went moderate 8th after 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, no danger after 3 out, kept on without threatening
Paddy Neville has won this twice in the past three years so the newcomer Dakota Fire shouldn't be totally ruled out. Bramante has been in reasonable form on the Flat at Dundalk while moderate Flat performer Moby Dick made a promising start over timber in an admittedly modest maiden here last month. The hurdling debut of CLONDAW WARRIOR has been greatly anticipated and his trainer appears to have found an ideal start. He completed a bumper hat-trick under a double penalty at Cheltenham in October and should go on to much better things. Jimjim Mac Cool started favourite on his bumper debut at Gowran in October but was soon beaten.
Bramante 9-4fav (9-12) Mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Shisha Threesixty (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan (flat).
Clondaw Warrior (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on well close home, won at Cheltenham 2m NH flat (4) gf in Oct beating Catch Tammy (11-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Gray Hession (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th on inner halfway, ridden approaching straight, no extra in 8th 2f out, 9th of 13, 39l behind Thomas Edison (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
Hangersonallgone (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Soon mid-division, 7th from 4 out, tracked leaders into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 7l behind Piper Hill (10-11) at Thurles 2m NH flat gf in Apr.
Jimjim Mac Cool (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Soon chased leaders, closer in 4th from 6f out, struggling and no extra approaching straight, 8th of 13, 39l behind Van Diemens Land (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nhf sft in Oct.
Luvley Kerry (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no danger and kept on from before 2 out, 11th of 15, 28l behind Coldstonesober (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Moby Dick 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th before straight, 5th 2 out, chased and winner and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Wolf Hall (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Mussel Lane 33-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Minella Humour (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Aug.
Roman Cavalry (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no threat from before straight, 13th of 17, 38l behind Definite Dream (12-0) at Tipperary 2m N H flat sft in Apr.
Dakota Fire (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Magic Moonbeam.
Dreaming On (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 10th 5f out, no impression under pressure from over 3f out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 14, 21l behind Letherbelucky (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f mares n h flat gf in Apr.
Esther's Twilight (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division best, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Casimir Road (11-2) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Apr, 24 ran.
Follyfoot (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division best, niggled along before halfway, eased when beaten from under 2f out, 12th of 13, 18l behind Elusive Moon (9-3) at Wexford 1m hcp 47-60 gd in Jul (flat).
The Swetest Thing (IRE) Rudimentary mare out of Ela Plaisir.
Uneverknowwithjoe (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding out of Winchester Queen.
Goosing Around (IRE) Court Cave mare out of An Bonnan Bui.
