in rear when not fluent 1st, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, chased winner and struggling approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 9th early, no impression from before 4 out
mid-division, 12th early, no impression and kept on same pace from before 4 out
chased leaders early, keen hold and led from 5th, joined approaching 2 out where headed when bad mistake, no extra after
chased leaders, moderate 8th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
mid-division, closer in moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
never better than mid-division
never better than mid-division
led early, prominent, moderate 5th approaching 4 out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, moderate 11th approaching 4 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 8th early, bad mistake and no impression from 4 out
prominent, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 5 out, tailed off
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, tailed off
soon led, headed after 5th, remained close up, on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching straight, led from 2 out, clear approaching last where slight mistake, stayed on well under pressure run-in, comfortably
towards rear, mistake 5 out, soon behind, completely tailed off
Willie Mullins' bumper winner HATS AND HEELS will probably start a short-priced favourite here and though getting the vote she is making her hurdling debut against a couple of decent sorts. Beef To The Heels has set the pace on his last two starts and may do better with more restraint. He has plenty of potential, a remark that also applies to Done En Dusted, a dual winning point-to-pointer and a very good second to Blue Bicycle in a Gowran bumper. Somedaysomehow ran better than her finishing position at Leopardstown suggests last time as she lost a couple of places on the run-in so she can get involved in this.
Amour Des Champs (FR) Robin Des Champs gelding out of Aimessa Du Berlais.
Beef To The Heels (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led, headed before 2nd, 2nd halfway, led again before 2 out, ridden and challenged approaching last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Felix Yonger (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl in Dec.
Done En Dusted (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, dropped to 6th 7f out, ridden into 4th into straight, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Blue Bicycle (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Filbert Fox (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Prominent early, soon mid-division, weakened 4 out, 12th of 19, 43l behind Rocky Wednesday (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Gizzit (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, moderate 4th over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 26l behind Clonbanan Lad (12-0) at Limerick 2m nhf hvy in Dec.
Kerrib Castle (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 5th of 8, 49l behind Felix Yonger (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl in Dec.
Martin Cash (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 5 out, left 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened, 5th of 10, well behind Benefficient (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Taghnabrick (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 10, 37l behind Lord Redsgirth (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
War (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 39l behind Lyreen Legend (11-7) at Navan 2m nov hdl hvy in Dec.
Wooly Tom (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, no impression from before 5 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Days Hotel (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Bracken House (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, close up 5f out, no extra approaching straight, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Pride Ofthe Parish (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f N H flat hvy in Dec.
Garden Morris (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Led, not jump fluently, headed after 3 out, no extra from next, weakened, 14th of 16, well behind Midnight Game (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Two And Gone (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 21, well behind Monksland (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Bamba's Crown (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division best, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by A Country Girl (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Eveningofelegance (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 24, 12l behind The Grey Express (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Maxwells Demon (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division when fell 6th, in a race won by Please Talk (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Dec, 20 ran.
Somedaysomehow (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden after 2 out and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra and lost 2 places run-in, 5th of 8, 15l behind Star Neuville (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Hats And Heels (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Settled towards rear, closer early straight, some headway into 4th 1f out, kept on without reaching first 2, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Thynetocatcher (11-6) at Navan 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) sft in Nov.
Never Roam (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 17th of 21, well behind Monksland (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Troubled (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, weakened, 10th of 16, 42l behind Toostrong (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
