tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, challenged after 3 out, disputed lead when fell next
chased leader, 4th halfway, closer 5 out and 2nd after next, led 3 out and soon asserted, clear before 2 out, eased right down run-in, very easily
mid-division when hampered 2nd, mistake 4th, towards rear halfway, some headway 5 out, moderate 6th 3 out, no extra before next
towards rear, slow 8th and pushed along, 8th approaching 3 out, no impression 2 out, moderate 6th before last, kept on well run-in to go 3rd close home
mid-division when hampered 2nd, moderate 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 4 out, no extra and pulled up before next
chased leader, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, closer 5 out, 4th and no impression before 3 out, soon ridden, went moderate 2nd at last, kept on one pace
towards rear, hampered 2nd, some headway 5 out, went moderate 5th 3 out, no impression when slight mistake next, no extra
always towards rear, hampered 2nd, no extra approaching 3 out
led, left clear after 2nd and 6 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner before next, no extra
towards rear, some headway in moderate 5th before halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear when pecked 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before next
tracked leader, fell 2nd
chased leader, slightly hampered 2nd, 2nd halfway, closer 5 out and slow next, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
Hilltop Supreme reverted to hurdles to gain the first victory of his career at Fairyhouse last month and is 10lb higher over fences. I'll Be That Lady was beaten a nose at Naas in November and started favourite at Navan next time but ran very poorly. She'll need to bounce back but IT'S ONLY A NUMBER can recoup losses sustained at Punchestown. The eight-year-old is 0-18 but has been running well enough at a similar level to suggest he can finally get off the mark in a poor contest. The veteran Wee Small Hours finished just in front of him at Punchestown but is on a very long losing run.
Hilltop Supreme (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slow 1st, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, pushed along and headway approaching last, ridden and led narrowly run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan beating Memory Of Youth (11-3) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
It's Only A Number (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Soon chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, slightly impeded and pushed along briefly 4 out, badly impeded 2 out, one pace after, 5th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Kristian Goingwel (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
West Is Best (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, hampered at 8th, mid-division and slight mistake at 10th, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 7th of 12, 26l behind Moscowsowhat (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Pegase Amour (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 7th and soon towards rear, detached 5 out, ridden after next and no extra, well behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Sweet As A Nut (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Slightly bumped 1st and rider briefly with iron, waited with, 8th after 3rd, slightly impeded 2 out, soon one pace, 8th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Kristian Goingwel (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Cappacon (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, carried out before 7th, at Punchestown 2m 6f hvy in Jan.
I'll Be That Lady (IRE) 10-3fav (10-8) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 7th before 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Disputed lead, took keen hold, headed at 5th, led from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed at last, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Golden Sunset (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Greenway Machine (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Waited with, 10th after 3rd, soon headway, prominent before 8th, soon on terms, led approaching 3 out, soon joined, fell 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Enduring Love (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Towards rear, 7th halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, close up in 4th next, ridden early run-in and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Ballea Fox (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, 7th after 3rd, improved to be prominent approaching 3 out, soon on terms, headed 2 out, back on terms straight, headed and mistake last, one pace run-in, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Kristian Goingwel (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
