Plenty of runners here but YORKHILL should prove difficult to beat on his hurdling debut. A winning point-to-pointer, he's won bumpers at Gowran and Punchestown in workmanlike style and looks a nice prospect for hurdling. Figurative looked in need of this sort of trip when chasing home A Great View over the minimum at Limerick while Coolbane West ran very well at the same fixture and Derek O'Connor's presence is a bonus. Silver Turtle ran so poorly at Galway that there must have been something amiss while Our Brian, a winning point-to-pointer, looked in need of this sort of trip when staying on at Wexford.
Justforjames (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, a little keen, 5th approaching straight, no extra from under 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Champagne Harmony (12-0) at Cork 2m hvy in Nov.
Presentingoscar (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) On toes in preliminaries, a little keen, tracked leaders, soon 5th, 4th from 6f out, 3rd approaching straight, challenged from under 2f out, led over 1f out, wandered slightly and ridden out to asserted final furlong, won at Thurles 2m sft in Nov beating Robbina (11-7) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Yorkhill (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to 5th halfway, niggled along briefly 7f out, headway on outer 4f out, led travelling well 3f out, ridden entering straight, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr beating Ok Corral (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Coolbane West (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress in 7th 4 out, slight mistake next, 3rd before straight, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Tongie (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Nov.
Figurative (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 1st, ridden to challenge entering straight, led approaching 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 7 1/2l behind A Great View (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Flinders River (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th and pushed along, in rear after 7th, soon detached and pulled up before 4 out, at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
Hes Our Vinnie (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, dist behind Up For Review (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Late Night Jazz 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer approaching straight, no impression in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 13, 28l behind Jetstream Jack (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Mister To Mister (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Mid div early, sn rr, mstks, last 5out, wknd & pu bef last, at Maralin 3m hvy in Nov.
Our Brian (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slightly slow 1st, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 8th and no impression before straight, stayed on into 5th 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on run-in to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Attribution (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th 4 out, pushed along after next, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 15, 35 3/4l behind Disko (11-8) at Naas 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Returntovendor (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression after 3 out, moderate 6th next, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 13, dist behind Jetstream Jack (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
River Patrole (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Up All Night (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 5f out, weakened and tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Mall Dini (12-0) at Cork 2m hvy in Mar.
Willow Grange (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, in rear and detached before 11th, kept on one pace from 2 out, 8th of 9, 27 1/2l behind Vic Approach (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Oct.
Wilsaviour (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Led and disputed early, 3rd at 3rd, 4th halfway, weakened 8th, pulled up before 4 out, at Thurles 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Game Puppeteer (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tr ldrs till fell 1st, at Grennan 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Silver Turtle (FR) 3-1fav (11-7) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, eased, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Dreambaby (11-0) at Galway 2m Yielding in Oct.
For Carmel (IRE) 2-5 (12-2) Rcd 3rd, mstk 6out, 2nd 4out, rddn 3out in 2nd, clsd 2out where b mstk, btn bef last, no ex usp flat, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Keep Back (12-2) at Kildorrery 3m hvy in Feb.
