tracked leading pair, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, weakened and lost modest 3rd over 1f out
tracked leaders in 4th, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on to take modest 3rd over 1f out, no chance with front pair
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner in clear 2nd final furlong
tracked leader, poised to challenge over 3f out, led going well over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortably
MOONSHINE RIDGE will be hoping to take advantage of the weight concession from recent course and distance winner Storm Forecast. The former won at Musselburgh before finishing second here last time. Ballycrystal, Tomngerry and Rolling Thunder are point-to-point winners making their debuts under Rules but Flying Jack finished a long way behind Storm Forecast on his introduction and Eastview Boy is preferred.
Storm Forecast (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Nov beating What Happens Now (11-2) by 9l, 6 ran.
Eastview Boy 50-1 (11-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, ridden when slightly hampered over 2f out, edged left and one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 16l behind Betameche (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Rolling Thunder (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Made most, rdn when chall but sl adv when lft clr last, ko best, won at Lingstown 3m mdn gd in Mar beating Fire And Smoke (12-2) by 6l, 11 ran.
Tomngerry (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Mid div, slt mstk 6th, 4th 1/2way, jnd ldr 3out, cl 2nd 2out, jnd ldr & wo appr last, qcknd best str, won at Dowth Hall 3m mdn in Oct beating Markov (12-1) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ballycrystal (IRE) 5-4 (11-10) Ww rr, slt mstk 3rd, 4th 1/2way, cl 3rd 3out, gd prog to jn ldr 2out, wo sn aftr, qcknd 3l clr apr last, cosily, won at Tinahely 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Playingwithnumbers (11-10) by 4l, 9 ran.
Flying Jack 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 6, 28l behind Storm Forecast (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Nov.
Moonshine Ridge (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Mcgregor's Cottage (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) hvy in Dec.
Reverant Cust (IRE) Daylami gelding out of Flame Supreme.
