chased leaders, 4th before 5th, moderate 5th approaching 3 out, moderate 4th before straight, moderate 3rd when slight mistake last, one pace
chased leaders, 5th before 5th, moderate 5th before straight, soon no extra
soon mid-division, 7th before 5th, no extra 2 out, tailed off
held up, 10th before 5th, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
held up, pushed along from 3rd, 11th before 5th, soon no danger, slight mistake 4 out, completely tailed off
soon raced in 2nd, on terms from before 3 out, led before 2 out, joined from before last, headed and kept on same pace run-in
led, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, joined from before 3 out, headed before 2 out, 3rd before straight, soon no extra
in rear, some slight mistakes, never a factor, mistake last, completely tailed off
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, pushed along briefly 3rd, 6th before 5th, moderate 6th approaching 3 out, no impression and slight mistake next, no extra and slight mistake last
held up, 9th before 5th, soon pushed along and no danger, completely tailed off
held up, 8th before 5th, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, moderate 6th before straight, no extra and not fluent last
soon raced in 3rd, 2nd travelling smoothly before straight, on terms from before last, pushed out to lead run-in and soon asserted, stayed on well, comfortably
Ballyegan Hero has alternated between bumpers and hurdles and came good on the level at Tramore after a very good effort over timber at Killarney in May. He's on the upgrade and looks certain to go well again but Blue Owen was beaten a long way when third at Gowran three weeks ago and will need to find more. Kagney had also had experience over timber before his bumper success at Downpatrick where he was very impressive so he's on the short-list as is Stand Up And Fight, who very nearly made a successful hurdling debut on testing ground at Navan in April. The latter looks a promising type and gets the age allowance but this can go to LOUGHADERRA PRINCE. Alan Fleming's charge would have made a winning start in a point-to-point but for falling at the last and beat subsequent winning bumper and hurdler Blood Crazed Tiger in a Naas bumper last November.
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd on stands' side 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m gd in Oct beating Bridge Native (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Blue Owen (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 8th at 6th, closed from before straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 18, 15 1/2l behind Blood Crazed Tiger (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Book Of Love (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, reminder in rear after 4 out, no impression in 8th and not fluent 2 out, no extra, 8th of 9, dist behind Labaik (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Court Martialed (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Towards rear, ridden to go moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 14, dist behind Monbeg Notorious (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Fenno's Storm (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression before 3 out, weakened, 15th of 18, at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Kagney (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Made all, stretched clear from 2f out, pushed out inside final furlong, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep beating Up The Navan Road (11-10) by 6l, 10 ran.
Loughaderra Prince (IRE) 13-8jfav (12-0) Made all, well clear early, reduced advantage approaching halfway, went on from 2f out, soon asserted and kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Nov beating Blood Crazed Tiger (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Minmore News (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Marino Lil.
Polymath (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th over 4f out, no impression in 6th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 22l behind Middlebrow (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May.
The Canny Man (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Rr of mid div, 7th 1/2way, went 5th 4out, 3rd aftr 2out, wo appr str, 3l adv last, kow to line, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn gf in Jun beating Free Return (11-10) by 4l, 15 ran.
Rock Road (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders at slow pace early, pushed along 2f out, 3rd 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Allez Sea (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Stand Up And Fight (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, stayed on in 3rd last, kept on run-in to press winner, held close home, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Thebarrowman (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Be My Vinnie (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along briefly after 5th, weakened 7th where slightly slow, tailed off, 11th of 18, dist behind Mai Fitzs Jack (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun.
