soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge after 3 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, kept on under pressure and all out run-in, just prevailed at line
mid-division, weakened towards rear 6th, soon behind, pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders and ran freely, led 1st, ridden approaching 3 out where strongly pressed and fell
held up, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 5 out, weakened and pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, soon improved to challenge, ridden to dispute before 2 out, kept on run-in, just denied at line
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and left 4th 3 out, no impression before next where jumped left, moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in
mid-division, ridden in 7th before 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, reminder 4th, ridden and no extra before 5 out where slight mistake, weakened and pulled up after 4 out
led, headed 1st and chased leader, left in lead 3 out, soon ridden and headed before next, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders early, lost place 3rd, towards rear next, weakened before 7th, pulled up after 5 out
mid-division, bad mistake 5th, ridden and weakened before 5 out, fell 4 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, left 5th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace into 3rd run-in
Minellafordollars is penalised for his bumper victory and, though probably needing the run on his hurdling debut at Gowran, he'll need to do much better here. His stable companion Ravenhill was having his first start since March of last year when fourth in a bumper at Fairyhouse earlier this month and will have come on a bundle for the run. Winning point-to-pointer DERRINROSS did well in bumpers and, after a very encouraging hurdes debut at Punchestown, only succumbed close home to the favourite Minella Fair over 2m6f on the same track so this should prove ideal and he can get off the mark. Nick Lost led for a long way in that latter event so is another certain to be suited by dropping in trip but Frankiefiveangels, who started out with a decent run over hurdles, was confined to bumpers later and has a long break to overcome.
Minellafordollars (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, dropped to 4th and pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression, left 3rd and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 8, 24l behind Carter Mckay (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Pack The Punch (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 3rd and slight mistake next, soon detached, behind and pulled up before 6th, at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Benefit North (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Bang Bang Rosie (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Central Court (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from 2nd, lost place approaching halfway where 6th, weakened from 7th, pulled up before 4 out, at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Derrinross (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Disputed briefly early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, stayed on to dispute after 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, rallied and strongly pressed leader run-in, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Minella Fair (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Frankiefiveangels (IRE) 9-4jfav (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 3f out, 3rd 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 8, 12l behind Mcgroarty (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f gf in Jun.
Love And Wishes (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th approaching 5th, on terms approaching straight, soon led, headed between last 2, no extra, one pace, 9th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Gran Geste (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Mac's Nephew (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Alw twrds rr, 9th aftr a mile, 9th & lft alone aftr 4out, bhnd when pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn in May.
Nick Lost (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Ran freely and ran around early, soon led, clear after 1st, slight mistake 4th, reduced advantage and slight mistake 5th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind Minella Fair (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ravenhill (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden disputing moderate 4th over 3f out, no impression straight, 4th of 5, 19l behind Minella Encore (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec.
Ask Madge (IRE) Ask filly out of Wire Lady.
Askann (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 2 out, 7th next, soon no impression, 8th of 25, 14 1/2l behind A Hardy Nailer (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
