close up in 2nd, not fluent 4 out, soon driven along, lost place 3 out, 6th under pressure before 2 out, ran on well again from after last
rear of mid-division, progress halfway, 3rd 3 out, close 2nd and challenged 2 out, every chance last, weakened run-in
raced in moderate 3rd, dropped to 6th 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th 3 out, some progress next, 4th and no impression last, one pace run-in
chased leaders, mistake 1st, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching halfway, 3rd after 4 out, led after next, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, kept on under pressure, headed 100 yards from finish
tracked leaders in moderate 5th, closer 4th 3 out, 3rd and ridden to challenge from 2 out, led 100 yards from finish, stayed on under pressure
always behind, trailing from 4 out, completely tailed off
slowly away and behind, some progress after halfway, 7th before 2 out, soon no extra
led, strongly pressed 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, 9th when fell 3 out
rear of mid-division, no extra from after 4 out
always behind, slight mistake 2nd, trailing halfway, pulled up before 4 out
In the maiden hurdle that opens the card HAPPY MILLY seems well treated based on her official rating so is given the nod ahead of Mr Dazza and Tango Foxtrot. The selection was knocking on the door towards the end of last season and although she has to recover from a bad run last time on these terms she has every chance. Mr Dazza showed a marked improvement to find just one too good last time and if building on that should go close while Tango Foxtrot is the highest rated in the field but has to concede plenty of weight to his rivals. Niveks Dream isn't weighted out of a challenge but has fitness to prove so in a race that shouldn't take much winning Happy Milly should make for some happy punters.
Salesin 9-1 (11-12) Led and disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 13l behind Nakajima Nate (11-1) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf.
Tango Foxtrot (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, progress into 2nd halfway, left in lead 4 out, strongly pressed after 2 out, headed last, 3rd and no extra early run-in, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Accord Aris (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd.
Baily Knight (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, trailing when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Magnanimity (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec, 16 ran.
Castel Moton (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 7th 5 out, no impression from before 3 out, 6th of 13, 46l behind Outlaw Pete (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hts chs gd.
Houmahaka (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, no extra approaching straight, 19th of 23, well behind Bootlegger (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl (6yo+) gf.
Mr Dazza (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, progress halfway, left 2nd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, challenged after 2 out, led last, headed 100 yards from finish, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Accord Aris (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd.
Nivek's Dream (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, mistakes 5th and next, soon lost place, weakened 2 out, 11th of 13, 31l behind Mesbaah (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Solitary Raven (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4f out, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Flemenscall (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat gs in Oct.
Uncle Joe 10-1 (10-11) Prominent, 2nd early, 3rd when slight mistake 4th, ran out approaching next, in a race won by Accord Aris (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd, 15 ran.
Alittlealexandrite (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Nakajima Nate (11-1) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf, 17 ran.
Blakes Daughter (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, trailing next, 16th of 18, well behind Prairie Call (10-13) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Happy Milly (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Slow jump 1st, prominent, not fluent 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 3 out, 8th of 15, 8l behind Island Oscar (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd.
Maid Of Lorn (USA) 33-1 (10-10) Keen hold, fell 3rd, in a race won by Cyborg (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 6yo mdn hdl gd, 15 ran.
