chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden towards rear 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 6th 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 4th 1 1/2f out, closer in 3rd 1f out, disputed final 150 yards, narrow lead last 50 yards, all out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th 2 1/2f out, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on to dispute final 150 yards, narrowly headed last 50 yards, kept on, just held
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra and weakened
Willie Mullins dominates this, numerically and form-wise. Patrick will have had first choice and goes for the unbeaten BRANDY LOVE, an impressive point-to-point winner who sauntered to victory at Fairyhouse in December. The fact that Derek O'Connor has been booked for Take Tea, who scored by 11 lengths on her debut at Naas, suggests this isn't a forgone conclusion while Barry O'Neill can get a tune out of Brooklynn Glory, a 17 lengths winner at Cork in November. Hollymount was a wide-margin winner for Stuart Crawford when sent to Carlisle and has been purchased for the incredible sum of £300,000 and joined Gordon Elliott who has Lisa O'Neill on board with Jamie Codd on stable companion Party Central, who is in the same ownership and ran very well when runner-up in a Navan Listed contest in November.
Brooklynn Glory (IRE) 10-11fav (11-11) Led, headed soon after 4f and raced in 2nd, led again travelling smoothly from 2f out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, very easily, won at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Powerful Out (11-11) by 17l, 7 ran.
Purple Mountain (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders on outer and 4th from halfway, good progress into 2nd from 3f out and soon led, pushed along to assert from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) gd in Oct beating Sheer Liss (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Betty Zane (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Made all, soon clear, still travelling smoothly straight, soon reduced lead, pushed out to assert and stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Cute Cherry (11-9) by 11l, 11 ran.
Feddans (IRE) 3-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and joined again 1 1/2f out, regained lead under pressure 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Mi Lighthouse (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
Take Tea (IRE) 11-8fav (11-11) Made most, joined after 4f, led travelling well entering straight, went clear 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, not extended, impressive, won at Naas 2m hvy in Dec beating Feddans (11-11) by 11l, 11 ran.
Brandy Love (IRE) 4-9fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, kept wide, 3rd halfway, disputed 6f out, led 3f out, eased clear over 1f out, not extended, won at Fairyhouse 2m fll Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Presentingnewyork (11-9) by 7l, 10 ran.
Grangee (FR) 7-4 (11-0) Wore ear plugs, bit keen tracking leaders, every chance 3f out until winner quickened on approaching final 2f, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Eileendover (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Hollymount (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Held up just worse than midfield, smooth progress over 5f out, went 2nd on the turn for home, led approaching final furlong, ran on, easily, won at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec beating Lagonda (10-12) by 8l, 11 ran.
Mare Quimby (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division and ran freely, 6th halfway, improved to 3rd over 2f out, under pressure and dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind Hollow Games (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Party Central (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway early straight and 3rd 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out and soon pushed along, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Castra Vetera (11-11) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Moonlit Wings (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden in 5th over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Gold Speed (12-0) at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
