tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and improved to lead before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in
disputed lead, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, disputed 2nd at last, no extra in 2nd run-in
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, 6th 4 out, close 4th on inner 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, rear of mid-division halfway, weakened from 4 out
mid-division early and pulled hard, progress into 4th at 3rd, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
always behind, not jump well and some mistakes, trailing from halfway
mid-division on outer, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out
disputed lead, ridden after 3 out, headed before 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, no impression
always behind, reminder 3rd, trailing 5th, never a factor
tracked leaders in 4th early, dropped to rear of mid-division at 5th, no impression from 4 out
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Ballyegan Hero, runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Killarney in May, landed a bumper on good ground here in October and will be better for his hurdling debut at Punchestown. Berry Des Aulmes finished runner-up in a bumper in France before a fine hurdling debut on testing ground at Limerick but has been a major disappointment subsequently. He's been beaten a long way in his two starts this year and is best watched though he obviously has plenty of ability. Nerual's form figures flatter her as she's been beaten a long way so this could be another for Willie Mullins courtesy of TORRENT DES MOTTES, whose sire gets plenty of good winners and dam scored on the Flat in France but is bred for jumping.
Ballyegan Hero (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th before 5th, moderate 5th approaching 3 out, moderate 4th before straight, moderate 3rd when slight mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Stand Up And Fight (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Berry Des Aulmes (FR) 7-2cfav (11-4) Slight mistake 1st, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden next, no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Rathnure Rebel (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Brave Out (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra before straight, 6th of 13, 31 1/4l behind Rathnure Rebel (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Finnegan's Hollow (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up, slight mistake 5th, closed 7th, 3rd from 8th, slight mistake 9th, under pressure 4 out, no impression from before straight, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Mar.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up, moderate 10th from 3rd, slightly impeded 4 out, soon no danger and kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 15, dist behind Sunni May (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Amber Alley (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, jumped left, never a factor, detached before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Goodthynemilan (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Aussie Reigns (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Nerual (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 5th, slight mistake 7th, still chasing leaders but no impression before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 33l behind Asthuria (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Queens And Aces (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Towards rear, reminder and pushed along after 5th, no danger 7th, 13th of 15, dist behind Asthuria (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
That's My Robin (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division best, no impression from before 5 out, weakened, 17th of 18, dist behind Rosshaven Lady (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
The B (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, reminders 4th, ridden and no impression 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Kemboy (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) Montmartre gelding out of Wavy.
