tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, progress 3 out and travelled well in 3rd next, challenged last and soon led, kept on well, very easily
rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, ran freely, 11th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, ran freely, 13th halfway, no impression in 9th 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and 6th next, no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th and 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th and mistake 2 out, no impression last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and progress to lead 2 out, strongly pressed last and soon headed, no chance with easy winner run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no extra in 8th next, mistake last
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, reminder after 6th, pushed along in 4th 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, kept on one pace
led, pushed along and headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd and slight mistake last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression in 7th 2 out and not fluent last, no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 10th 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear after 6th and detached 3 out, no extra, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 3 out, no extra
Fluspar is the highest rated of those with a mark and didn't run badly in a handicap last time though he faces some potentially useful types. Tajseer has been waiting for better ground to make his hurdling debut as his best runs in bumpers were on good going while Simiel also recorded two second places on that sort of ground in summer bumpers. Both should make their presence felt while Timanora ran a bit better over the course and distance last time but has now had 16 runs over hurdles without winning. PENHILL looks the type to make a smart hurdler. Willie Mullins has acquired him from Luca Cumani where he achieved a mark of 100 after his victory in a tough Haydock handicap in September. He looks to have been found a decent opportunity to get off the mark at the first time of asking.
Penhill 8-1 (9-4) Raced very wide with one other until switched left to join main group over 4f out, prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 22, 14 1/2l behind Litigant (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Winslow Arizona (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, eased straight, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Solar Heat (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Corker Hill (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Chased leaders and took keen hold, ridden to dispute lead entering straight, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Lusis Naturea (10-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Little Stampy (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Behind, never dngerous, 7th of 9, dist behind Almost Gemini (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Fluspar (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 13th approaching straight, soon headway under pressure, no impression and slight mistake last, stayed on without threatening run-in, 7th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Dollar And A Dream (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Nikki Steel (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Led, jumped right, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon dropped to 4th and slow 2 out, no extra, 4th of 11, 34l behind Bay Of Freedom (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Apr.
Noonetomakethecall (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 9th at 3rd, driven after 3 out, soon dropped to 11th, no extra, tailed off, pulled up approaching last, at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Racing Again (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, soon 4th, under pressure from 5th, soon no impression, slight mistake 3 out, no extra and eased from before 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Eyes Of A Tiger (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Simiel (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Led, pressed from before straight, joined from over 2f out, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out,, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Bowenscourt (11-7) at Clonmel 2m gd in Sep.
Tajseer (USA) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 5th after 4f, moderate 5th 4f out, ridden 2f out, moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, dropped to 5th closing stages, no threat, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Mental Strength (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Dusty Heights (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear early, 5th halfway, no impression after 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Whiskey No Ice (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Faithful Rosanna (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Held up, not fluent 3rd and 4th, last after 9th, behind from 4 out, 14th of 15, dist behind M M D Sizer (11-4) at Tipperary 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Timanora (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, some progress on outer into 6th 2 out, went 4th approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 5 3/4l behind More Than Ever (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Senior Counsel (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, soon towards rear, no impression before 3 out, 11th of 18, dist behind Bello Conti (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
