soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2nd under 2f out, ridden to challenge leader final 150 yards, stayed on well to lead closing stages
mid-division, progress to 4th halfway, improved to 3rd over 3f out, dropped to 4th over 2f out, ridden and no impression on principals over 1f out, one paced in moderate 4th final furlong
reluctant to race, tailed off, headway over 3f out, went 5th under 2f out, kept on, never on terms
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, headway under 5f out, 4th over 3f out, progress over 2f out disputed 2nd under 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression closing stages
towards rear, weakened 2 1/2f out, never a factor, completely tailed off
in touch, dropped to 7th halfway, under pressure in 5th 3f out, lost place and weakened over 2f out
rear of mid-division, progress over 3f out, under pressure in 6th over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, soon in touch, lost place over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
led, a little keen, headed after 1f, led after 4f, pressed final 150 yards, headed closing stages, kept on same pace
in touch, soon tracked leader, ran freely, led after 1f, headed after 4f, 3rd halfway, lost place under 5f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, 5th halfway, lost place and weakened under 3f out
rear, effort and progress under 3f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
towards rear, progress to 6th halfway, lost place and weakened over 3f out
Ballyburn is a full-brother to five winners and landed a point at Loughanmore in October. He's joined Willie Mullins and looks certain to be well supported but IRISH PANTHER ran a cracking race behind Mullins' Fact File at Leopardstown and the winner finished second in a Grade 2 a couple of weeks ago. Quantum Storm has joined Gordon Elliott after a head defeat in a point at Dromahane in November and should make his presence felt.
Ballyburn (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, b hmprd 2out & rdn in mod 3rd, rapid prog to jn ldr at last, qcknd clr on flat, won at Loughanmore 3m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Ossifer Hops (11-11) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Champagne Admiral (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 8th by 3rd, prog in 7th well bef 3out, cl 2nd aftr 3out, 1l 2nd with ev ch when fell 2out, at Boulta 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Great Universe 28-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 7th halfway, headway on outer under 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Westport Cove (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Irish Panther 17-2 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led over 4f out, travelled well in straight and 1 length advantage over 1f out, soon pushed along, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Fact To File (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Le Grand Peinture (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, no impr in 5th aftr 4out, wknd to 6th & bhnd when pu bef last, at Bellharbour 3m gd in Feb.
One And Only (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress into 3rd over 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Pour Les Filles (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Paul's Pal (IRE) Affinisea gelding out of Coosan Belle.
Portnacoo (IRE) Morozov gelding out of Lady Shanrod.
Quantum Storm (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd from 4th, cl 2nd from 4out, ld aftr 3out, still sl adv when mstk last, hdd early flat, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Giovinco (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn hvy in Nov.
Scipio Africanus Dragon Pulse gelding out of Kingsdale Prinxess.
The Shantou King (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Par Street.
Willie The Coo (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Rear, soon slightly detached, 14th halfway, effort 2 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Nick Rockett (12-0) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Sky Lewis (IRE) Fascinating Rock M out of Shu Lewis.
