The first hunter chase of the season can go to Gordon Elliot and Nina Carberry via THE FLYING PENCIL, one of the few here with real scope and a comfortable winner from today's rival Lord Multifix at Kirkistown last month. Perennial point-to-point champion jockey Derek O'Connor has the leg up on Annacarton, a winner five times between the flags and a good second to Kilty Storm at Dromahane last month. Boxer Georg showed little after an opening success at Donore in May of last year but is lightly raced and has the benefit of Katie Walsh in the saddle. Ian Ferguson does well with his runners in this sphere so Donati, a consistent performer in good heart, is worth noting.
Annacarton (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Ww mid div, 5th going well aftr 4out, cl 2nd 3out, ld 2out until hdd 50 yards out, no ch with wnr, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Kilty Storm (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov.
Boxer Georg (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 14, well behind Shamrock Hall (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hts chs in Feb.
Definite Appeal (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Mid div, nev on terms but sow from 2out, nrst fin, 3rd of 15, 7l behind The Flying Pencil (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Don't Tell Boo (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Sis, ww, rr & pu last, nev involved, in a race won by The Flying Pencil (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Donati 10-1 (12-0) Alw cl bhnd ldrs, cl order 4out, disp 3out, jnd aftr 2out, not qckn with wnr, rallied late, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Tyrone Golden Rain (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp sft in Oct.
Harry Percy (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) In tch til not qckn 3out, sn rr, pu last, in a race won by Whatnow Whatnext (12-0) at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Island Peak (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ww in rr, 8th at 8th, smooth prog aftr 4out & 3l 2nd up 2out, no ex bef last, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Rudi Trucker (12-0) at Affane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov.
Kanesh (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, bhnd and no extra when fell last, in a race won by Bourbon Ellie (11-9) at Killashee 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 11 ran.
Leaders Mate (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid div, wknd from 6out, rr & pu 5out, in a race won by The Flying Pencil (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 15 ran.
Lord Multifix (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw pr, went on 4out, jnd 2out, not go with wnr but ko, 2nd of 15, 6l behind The Flying Pencil (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Lusiad (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ld, hdd before 3out, no extra from before str, 7th of 12, 26l behind Isle Of Gold (12-0) at Rockfield 3m ire ptp gs in Nov.
O Crotaigh (IRE) Evens (12-0) Alw pr, rdn to ld 2out, ko best from last, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Wood Work (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
The Flying Pencil (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw in tch, gd prog to ld aftr 2out, row, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Lord Multifix (12-0) by 6l, 15 ran.
Writers Block (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog to ldr from 4out, chall last, kow, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Bell On Bike (12-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Nanos Witness (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chsd ldrs in 4th, mstk 7th, dropped last bef 4out & to when pu bef 3out, in a race won by Rudi Trucker (12-0) at Affane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov, 10 ran.
Mr Bobo (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, led 6th, mistake 9th, kow well under pressure when strongly pressed close hme, won at Killashee 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Peggy's Hero (12-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Bonadventure (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, prg to ld after 2out, kow on the run-in, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Alis Choice (12-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Clausen (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) Alw pr, went on two out, eased bef last, rdn & went on run in, won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Old Supporter (12-0) by 4l, 14 ran.
