rear of mid-division, 5th after 5th, took closer order in 4th after 2 out, travelled well and closed before last where on terms, headed run-in, soon kept on same pace in 3rd
mid-division, dropped to 6th after 5th, progress after 2 out, closed in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leader, on terms after 5th, headed before 4 out where dropped to 4th, lost place after 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, 3rd after 5th, improved to 2nd 4 out, headway to lead narrowly approaching straight, joined last, headed run-in, kept on same pace
in touch, slight mistake at 2nd, 4th after 5th, 3rd 4 out, headway and on terms last, led run-in, driven out
led narrowly, not fluent at 5th, led before 4 out, headed approaching straight, lost place and weakened before last
rear, 8th after 5th, progress to 5th before last, one paced run-in, no extra closing stages
towards rear, in rear at 5th where not fluent, under pressure before 4 out, slightly detached 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
towards rear, 7th after 5th, 6th after 2 out, no impression before last where not fluent, no extra run-in
DUNDANIEL (NAP) started favourite for a better handicap than this over 2m5f at Cork on Sunday and led into the straight but faded from the last. If ridden with more restraint, he should get the trip and looks the one to beat. Ardera Ru won over slightly shorter here last month but never got involved from 9lb higher at Naas next time. Winning point-to-pointer Reddys Island has gone very well in both starts over regulation fences and, though likely to be suited by further, can get into contention. The veteran Dorans River, seven times a winner over hurdles, has not run over fences in three years but is on an 18lb lower mark than over timber.
Dundaniel (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 7th, progress after 9th, 3rd after 4 out, travelled well to challenge leader 3 out, led before 2 out where not fluent, headed before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Percy Warner (11-0) at Cork 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Ardera Ru (IRE) 6-1jfav (11-7) Mid-division, progress to 5th at 7th, dropped to 7th after 7th, towards rear 4 out where jumped left, kept on run-in, no threat, 6th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Chosen Diamond (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Slige Dala (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and slight mistake 5 out, soon no impression, 6th and no extra when pulled up 3 out, at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Toofareastiswest (IRE) 22-1 (11-13) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden before 3 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 12 1/4l behind McGrath From Clune (10-13) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Reddys Island (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd when slight mistake 5th, 4th at last (usual 4 out), headway to dispute 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Clonmeen (10-11) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Black Samurai 18-1 (11-10) Led, pressed after 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, joined approaching 2 out where bad mistake and headed, no extra in 2nd before last, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 15 1/4l behind Baldur's Gate (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Dorans River (IRE) 6-1 (10-5) Rear, 9th halfway, slightly detached after 7th, modest headway before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 10, dist behind Ballyglass Beauty (10-0) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Getaway Train (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Glenmalure Lodge (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 11th before 8th, no impression last where not fluent, kept on run-in, never on terms, 7th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Chosen Diamond (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
