chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, progress into 4th at 7th, progress to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, mistake 7th, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from before 2 out, left 5th at last
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in 4th and mistake 2 out, no extra before last where fell
mid-division early, mistake 3rd, soon towards rear, trailing halfway, pulled up after 4 out
led, attempted to run out at rail on bend before 4th, unseated rider
chased leaders, left in lead before 4th, clear from 5th, reduced advantage before 4 out, strongly pressed 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, mistake 6th, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, closer in 5th before 2 out, no impression 2 out, 4th last, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression before 2 out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, stayed on to dispute before 2 out, asserted 2 out, kept on strongly from last
always towards rear, mistakes 1st and 3rd, trailing halfway, pulled up after 4 out
MOONLONE LANE has suddenly found his form under Lorna Brooke and followed his victory over fences at Fairyhouse with another over hurdles at Musselburgh. The heavier the ground the better and he's probably still well enough handicapped to complete a hat-trick. Witness Of Fashion was beaten when unseating his rider in that Fairyhouse event but Cinder Rua has been running well enough and, though he is still without a victory in 23 career starts, Jack Kennedy's claim can help him go close. Sounds Of Thunder scored over hurdles at Fairyhouse in October but fell there on his chasing debut and looked to be feeling the effects when sent to Southwell later. Sunsetstorise was beaten a long way when runner-up at Navan but he'll appreciate the conditions more than most.
Davyroy (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 10th, no impression when mistake 3 out, no extra and pulled up before next, at Punchestown 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Cinder Rua (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up, 5th after 3rd, not fluent 5th, slightly hampered 7th, mistake 4 out, pushed along from next, 3rd into straight, no impression between last 2, kept on run-in,, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Miss Dinamic (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Finea (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leader, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, slight mistake in 6th 3 out, left 4th after 2 out, soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Rightville Boy (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Sounds Of Thunder 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Amazing Blue Sky (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 6th from 5th, moderate 6th before straight, improved into 3rd 2 out where slight mistake, soon chased winner and no impression, one pace, 2nd of 13, 24l behind Nickname Exit (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Waltz Legend (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Tr ldrs, 2l 2nd 1/2way, cl 2nd 5out, eff to jn ldr & wo appr last, qcknd best run-in, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m hvy in Dec beating Jodies Miss (11-10) by 3l, 9 ran.
Moonlone Lane (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 5th, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Sirpertan (11-8) by 3l, 7 ran.
Hurricane Ivan (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Towards rear, not fluent 4th and 7th, not fluent 12th and reminders, no impression from before 2 out, no extra, 11th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Winter Magic (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Glen Gyle (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Led, headed 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Dedoctorsdaughter (10-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 10th halfway, 8th 4 out, ridden to go moderate 4th 2 out, under pressure and no impression in 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 17l behind Aunt Nora (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Robyn Rua (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along at stages, detached in last at 10th, no extra and pulled up before 6 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Shadow Play (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, 10th halfway, 8th and mistake 5 out, no extra approaching straight, remote 7th and fell last, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Glenwood For Ever (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear at 6th, no impression 4 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 3m hvy in Dec.
