led, almost joined 5f out, headed into straight, no extra from under 2f out
mid-division, moderate 6th over 6f out, no impression approaching straight
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 7f out, 5th before straight, soon weakened
towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leader, almost on terms 5f out, still travelling smoothly into straight, soon led, asserted 2f out, stayed on well, easily
mid-division, moderate 5th over 6f out, went 3rd before straight, chased winner and no impression 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, moderate 5th 7f out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off
held up, moderate 7th under 6f out, 6th before straight and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
tracked leaders, lost place from before halfway, weakened 7f out, tailed off
soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, moderate 4th 7f out, pushed along 5f out, still 4th before straight, chased winner and no impression from 2f out, one pace
set off in last, towards rear, moderate 7th 6f out, no impression approaching straight
soon towards rear, pushed along in last approaching halfway, soon no extra, completely tailed off
MINELLA FAIR looks a cracking jumping prospect but should be capable of winning this after two good efforts over two miles at Navan where he's looked in need of a stiffer test. Castlegrace Paddy ran very well over hurdles at Fairyhouse earlier this month so it's surprise to see him back in a bumper while Nick Lost looks a long-term prospect as he's related to several winning chasers. Great Khan is another who ran over timber last time where he did very well to finish third behind Kemboy so he has to be respected while Isodon also ran over timber at Navan last month and showed up well for a long way. Any market move for the unraced Hazel Island should be noted.
Castlegrace Paddy (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon led, inclined to jump left, headed run-in and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Minella Till Dawn (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Flynnvincible Tobougg gelding out of Shiny Thing.
Great Khan (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6th, close up and challenged from 4 out, ridden and pressed leader entering straight, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 9 3/4l behind Kemboy (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Hawkestone Spirit 6-1 (12-1) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, 3rd 5out, sn wknd & no ex from 3out, 6th of 8, dist behind West Of Milan (12-1) at Lisronagh 3m mdn in Dec.
Minella Fair (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Dr Wallace (12-0) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Now Mcginty (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd early, soon 4th, no impression over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 18l behind Bon Papa (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Dec.
Silverfort (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Dix Huit Brumaire.
Therellalwaysbeone (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Princess Hassiba.
West Of Milan (IRE) 5-2 (12-1) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, prog to 4th 3out, ld 2out, in command sn aftr, qcknd best run-in, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn in Dec beating Sir Lonica (11-10) by 5l, 8 ran.
Hazel Island (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Hazel Green.
Isodon (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, wandered approaching 1st and pushed along briefly after next, pushed along in 10th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 30, 32l behind Brelade (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Nick Lost (FR) 3-1 (11-10) Mid div mostly, 4th 4out, impr disp 3out, 2nd bef last & sn no ex, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Claimantakinforgan (11-10) at Loughanmore 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Lizavoura (IRE) Milan M out of Duhallow Park.
Western Moss (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Ran 3rd on inner, dropped to 6th 3f out, no extra 2f out, finished 7th, placed 6th, 7th of 10, 28 1/4l behind One First Cut (11-4) at Thurles 2m sft in Dec.
