led and disputed, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
settled mid-division, progress to challenge towards outer 3f out, ridden in 2nd 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, progress entering straight, close up on outer 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out
soon close up on outer and ran freely early, led after 3f, pushed out to assert over 1f out, quickened away inside final furlong, impressively
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, closer in behind horses 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, 7th halfway, closer in 5th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and no extra 5f out, weakened and completely tailed off
ANDY DUFRESNE went for £330,000 at the sales in March after an impressive point-to-point debut at Borris House earlier that month.He's in the Ballymore at Cheltenham so must be well regarded. Summer Hill didn't do much wrong behind the odds-on Acronym at Clonmel and will have come on for the experience while Golden Spread ran well enough at Galway in August to earn respect though is certain to do better when getting a stiffer test. In Your Shadow started favourite for his only start at Punchestown in April but finished tailed off so something may have been amiss.
Ballylig (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of Ciannte.
Golden Spread 7-2 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along and headway approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 3/4l behind You Raised Me Up (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Aug.
Summer Hill (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) In touch in rear, closed up on outer from over 4f out travelling smoothly, soon prominent, challenged and every chance over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Acronym (12-0) at Clonmel 2m gd in Nov.
Andy Dufresne (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Ww twrds rr, 7th 1/2way, in tch in 5th 4out, went 3rd 3out, wo gng well early str, qcknd 4l clr 2out, in command, won at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Mar beating Faustinovick (11-11) by 6l, 9 ran.
Electricitywork (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Alwys in rr, 2l last 1/2way, wknd & pu 5out, at Tattersalls Farm 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Empirion (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) 5th when fell 1st, at Tattersalls Farm 3m mdn sft in Dec.
In Your Shadow (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Led, joined halfway, ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Kalum River (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Swifty Morgan (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Greenhill Millie.
Heather Blossom (IRE) Exit To Nowhere M out of Mattoria.
