rear, 10th after 8th, niggled along in 8th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
led, not fluent at 2nd, headed before 7th, niggled along in 2nd after 8th, lost place before 9th, dropped to rear and weakened after 10th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader, 5th after 8th, mistake 4 out, switched right and headway on inner to lead before 2 out, asserted before last, driven out
towards rear, 7th after 8th, good headway to 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last where mistake, kept on same pace
in touch, 3rd after 8th, improved to 2nd before 9th, travelled well to lead entering straight, headed before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace run-in
prominent, 2nd after 2nd, dropped to 4th after 8th, 3rd before 9th, under pressure and lost place after 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, 9th after 8th, headway before 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, almost on terms entering straight, every chance in 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, one paced run-in
rear of mid-division, 6th after 8th, progress at 9th, 4th after 3 out, dropped to 5th and weakened before 2 out
towards rear, 8th after 8th, under pressure in 9th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 7th before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division on outer, headway to close at 6th, led before 7th, not fluent at 9th, reduced advantage 3 out, headed entering straight, weakened quickly before 2 out where mistake
Barnacullia, the only four-year-old in the line-up, was outpaced in the closing stages of the Grade 3 Monksfield on good ground at Navan and the testing conditions will be more to his liking. Freedom To Dream will need to step up from his narrow maiden victory at Punchestown but looks likely to do so while Humble Glory will have found 2m3f too short on the latter track having landed a maiden over this trip at Thurles. Brampton Belle should make progress from her Tramore success where she had Angels Dawn 10 lengths behind but Robyndeglory was beaten in a handicap on her hat-trick attempt. ERIC BLOODAXE (NAP) cruised home on his hurdling debut then came up against a smart recruit in Ginto at Navan. He may not meet one as good here and can get back on the winning trail.
Barnacullia (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up in touch disputing 5th, progress on outer 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Hollow Games (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Dedanann (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led or disputed, pushed along and led 3 out, soon ridden and joined, mistake and headed 2 out, no impression in 2nd when mistake last, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 10 3/4l behind Nell's Well (10-9) at Cork 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Eric Bloodaxe (IRE) 13-8 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake at 1st and not fluent at 6th, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Ginto (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Eye Van (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Mid-division early, 10th at 4th, closed up and effort straight, one pace 2 out, 7th of 18, 26l behind Limestone Rock (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Freedom To Dream (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead after 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly before last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov beating Sam's Choice (12-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Glorious Galway (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led at 2nd, headed before 8th, led at 9th, headed before 4 out where dropped to 3rd and fell, at Cork 3m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Angels Dawn (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Prominent, bumped at 3rd, disputed lead from 6th, led from 8th, ridden before 2 out, joined and under pressure when bad mistake 2 out, soon headed and no impression on leaders in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 10 1/4l behind Brampton Belle (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Dec.
Brampton Belle 16-1 (11-1) Led, joined 6th, headed 8th, improved to dispute lead again 2 out, soon ridden and led, edged left and stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Dec beating Mi Lighthouse (11-1) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Humble Glory (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on well to press leader closing stages, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Party Central (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 3f lst (1) Yielding in Dec.
Robyndeglory (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3 out, ridden 2 out, pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Powerful Out (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Dec.
