chased leaders, closer in 3rd 3 out, dropped to 6th and no impression under pressure from before 2 out
towards rear, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, progress into 5th before 2 out, soon ridden in 4th, no impression in 3rd and kept on without threatening under pressure run-in
mid-division, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening
mid-division, mistake 2nd, weakened from before 2 out
chased leaders, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden to challenge and dispute lead briefly after 2 out, headed and no extra from before last
always in rear, no extra under pressure 3 out
towards rear, no impression under pressure from 3 out
chased leaders, closed into 4th 3 out, challenged and on terms from next, just led when slight peck last, kept on well under pressure run-in, headed near line
led and clear, reduced lead 3 out, strongly pressed and joined from after 2 out, headed before last, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace run-in
chased leader in 2nd, closed 3 out, dropped to 5th after 2 out where not fluent, renewed effort from before last, stayed on well run-in, led near line
Bannville (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Led to approaching 3rd, chased leader, not fluent 4th, 6th, 8th and driven, weakened approaching 3 out, last of 4, well behind Ifandbutwhy (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Major Key (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, 5th and headway 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, 2nd before last, soon challenged, led over 100 yards from finish, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 8Evens02 in Dec beating Chief Oscar (11-3) by 6l, 9 ran.
Mexican Venture 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 7th 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, left 4th, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 15l behind Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
New Town Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 21l behind Rubi Light (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f hdl hvy in Dec.
Deccan Express (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Close up in 2nd, 3rd after 3 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, 4th of 6, 16l behind Chebona Bula (11-5) at Tramore 2m Novice Handicap Hurdle (8Evens02) (4yo+) hvy in Jan.
Roll Over Rover (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra in 4th approaching last, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 8l behind Four Chimneys (11-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy in Jan.
Eyeffess (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, last of 11, 32l behind Zafranagar (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Nocturnal Knight 16-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders 5th, weakened quickly 4 out, 12th of 15, well behind The Knoxs (10-7) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Donoughmore (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 5th 2 out, ridden in 6th and no extra before last, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 15l behind Kylebeg Krystle (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) hvy in Jan.
Imperial Shabra (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders until weakened under pressure soon after 2 out, 6th of 8, 33l behind General Miller (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) sft in Dec.
Rose's Emma (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 18, 9l behind Baily Rock (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m Novice Handicap Hurdle (8Evens16) (4yo+) in Dec.
