held up, towards rear early, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon moderate 7th and no impression, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and eased from 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, no extra approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
led early, prominent, jumped slightly left 4th, almost on terms again from 3 out, led approaching straight, soon clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
always towards rear, tailed off
took keen hold early, soon towards rear, jumped left 4th, soon pushed along, bad mistake next, soon no extra, eased run-in, tailed off
soon in rear and trailing, no danger and kept on from 3 out
held up in rear of mid-division, jumped left 4th, 9th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
soon tracked leaders, almost on terms from 3 out, soon reminders, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
chased leaders, jumped left 4th, moderate 4th 3 out, soon no impression in moderate 5th, not fluent 2 out and mistake last
soon mid-division, jumped left 4th, moderate 6th 3 out, soon moderate 4th, chasing leaders when short of room briefly approaching 2 out where moderate 3rd, moderate 2nd at last, kept on without troubling winner run-in
soon mid-division, 10th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon led, jumped left 4th, soon clear, reduced lead and almost joined from 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from last
Macnicholson keeps finding one too good and was returned a losing favourite behind Cracking Chap at Navan recently. He looks sure to be in the mix again but FRUITS OF MOLLY finished only four lengths behind him last time. Given that was the latter's first start over timber, Paul Gilligan's charge may well find enough improvement to land this. Rebel Laker is another to consider on his latest fourth at Downpatrick, though he has a bit to find at the weights with Landau whose run behind Plinth at Leopardstown in December also brings him into the reckoning. Kahdian and Lake Nova are others likely to improve while newcomer Phil's Magic is related to winning hurdler and chaser The Book Thief.
Cristy's Call (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 14th of 25, well behind Emperor Of Exmoor (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl.
Daigreen (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th before straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 13th of 17, 39l behind Moonlight Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl.
Fruits Of Molly (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, led before 6th where jumped left, ridden after 3 out, headed before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 15, 6l behind Cracking Chap (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Grey Brief (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 9th of 14, 32l behind Triumphant (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl.
Macnicholson (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, kept on run-in to go 2nd, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Cracking Chap (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Section A (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Waited with towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 12th of 15, 25l behind Honkytonktennessee (11-8) at Limerick 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Thank You Pa (IRE) Rakti gelding out of Princess Button.
Blue Bullet (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leader in mid-division, 6th and pushed along halfway, under pressure and no extra fiinal furlong, 8th of 10, 5l behind Lottie Dod (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar (flat).
Landau (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, towards rear 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened straight, 8th of 9, 45l behind Florishwells D'ete (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Kahdian (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, disputed 2nd last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Wood Breizh (11-7) at Tramore 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Lake Nova (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, hampered 4th, 3rd halfway, improved to lead before 4 out, slight mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on one pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 12l behind Wood Breizh (11-7) at Tramore 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Phil's Magic (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of Inch Rose.
Somethingboutnelly (IRE) Court Cave filly out of Carroll Lodge.
Portrade (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) In rear, no impression from 3 out, some late progress, 14th of 26, 37l behind Baby King (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Rebel Laker (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division in 5th, progress into 3rd 3 out, ridden before last, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 10, 15l behind Taglietelle (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Exclusive Paddy (IRE) Alkaadhem gelding out of Exclusive Lady.
Jack's Ranger (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, weakened 4 out, never a factor, 21st of 26, well behind Baby King (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
