tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, pulled up 2f out
mid-division, closed on inside over 8f out, outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway 6f out, pushed along over 5f out, outpaced by leading trio final 3f
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on
held up in rear, headway 6f out, close 3rd when shaken up 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
mid-division, pushed along 12f out, struggling 8f out, well behind final 6f
Ballycash and Stowaway Magic both represent yards that do well in this sphere and both landed point-to-point successes last time. The market should prove most instructive as to their chances now as they make their respective debuts under Rules. However, REILLY'S MINOR also hails from a yard with a strong bumper record and is a hopeful choice in what looks a well above-average contest for this discipline. The Greatrex inmate fell at the last on his Irish pointing debut when looking sure to score. Shrewd Tactics is another interesting recruit from the point-to-point field and is respected, whilst Shambougg, Red Infantry and newcomer Katara Bay are others well worth a market check in a classy contest.
Ballycash (IRE) 7-4 (11-10) Sn ld, nvr hdd, 3l ld bef last, kow, won at Toomebridge 3m mdn sft in Sep beating Hammer And Anvil (11-10) by 3l, 8 ran.
Katara Bay Kayf Tara gelding out of De Blanc.
Red Infantry (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, hampered 5f out, headway over 3f out, one pace 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Fly Du Charmil (11-0) at Newbury 2m (6) sft in Nov.
Reilly's Minor (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd 2out, ld str, 2l adv when fell last, at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Shambougg 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and kept on same pace in modest 3rd final 2f, never on terms, 3rd of 8, 16 1/4l behind High Bridge (11-7) at Catterick 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Shrewd Tactics (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 4l 3rd 3out, eff to jn ldr & wo 2out, qcknd 6l clr appr last, in command sn aftr, comfortably, won at Dowth Hall 3m mdn in Oct beating Patricks Park (11-10) by 6l, 12 ran.
Eclectica Girl Multiplex M out of Evelith Abbey.
Mixelle Days 100-1 (10-11) Keen in rear, plugged on final 2f, 7th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Vieux Lille (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f (6) sft in Nov.
Stowaway Magic (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Ww rr, prog in 3rd 2out & clsr when lft 2nd at last, ld early flat, row, snugly, won at Liscarroll 3m mdn gd in Mar beating Castle On A Cloud (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
