briefly pushed along from stalls, soon tracked leaders and 4th halfway, 3rd when briefly short of room over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out
mid-division and 6th halfway, took closer order from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no extra in 4th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, headed after 2f, soon tracked leader in 2nd, regained lead over 2f out and soon edged right, ridden and pressed over 1f out, soon joined, headed inside final 150 yards and no extra close home
towards rear of mid-division and 10th halfway, pushed along and progress from over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out and soon on terms, headed and no extra inside final 50 yards
fly leapt from stalls, towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and no impression on inner from 2f out, some moderate late headway
veered left from stalls and slow into stride, towards rear and 11th halfway, progress on inner from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, 6th 1f out and kept on into 5th inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division and 7th halfway, closer in 4th from 3f out, ridden on inner from 2f out, no extra and weakened from over 1f out
mid-division on outer and 5th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no extra and weakened from over 2f out
tracked leaders, led after 2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division, a bit keen and 9th halfway, good progress on outer from 3f out and ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon on terms, kept on best to lead inside final 50 yards
soon tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, lost place from 5f out, soon pushed along and weakened, no extra from over 2f out
a bit slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along from 2f out and no extra in 10th from over 1f out
edged slightly left from stalls, took keen hold in mid-division, 8th on outer halfway, took closer order and ridden from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out
Mr Mills gave notice of an imminent victory when narrowly beaten last month and went one better a fortnight later. He's 6lb higher but it will be a surprise if he's not in contention. EASTERN TORNADO scored over track and trip in November and Jack Enright's claim places him on a lower mark so another victory looks on the cards. Sand Castle has had a run over hurdles since scoring here last month while Celtic Revival was having his first start over the trip when beaten less than a length into third earlier this month.
Too Bright (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, not clear run under 2f out, 9th and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 5th closing stages, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hinemoa (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Mr Mills (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and led inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec beating Emeric (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sand Castle (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, closer and tracked leaders before 3rd, disputed 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra and weakened, 17th of 21, dist behind Dark Raven (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Oranmore (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, soon no extra, weakened, 13th of 17, dist behind Intend (9-1) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gs in Sep.
Great To Get Out (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Mr Mills (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Eastern Tornado (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Went left from stalls and very slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, 7th and ridden 1f out, soon switched right and kept on well to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Bambeano (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Two Two Time 12-1 (9-1) Rear of mid division, 11th halfway, pushed along in 8th entering straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind French Company (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Power To Love (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, eased after 2 out, 17th of 18, dist behind Tekao (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Laurens Company (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 8th of 14, 11l behind Chazzesmee (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Celtic Revival (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along on outer 2f out, soon ridden and went 4th early final furlong, kept on well, nearest at finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Hinemoa (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Golden Forest (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Led, clear before halfway, reduced advantage and pushed along 4f out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, last of 8, 19 1/2l behind Dancing Tango (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Starlight Rose (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, soon no extra, 13th of 21, dist behind Secret Secret (8-12) at Navan 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Lex Maxima (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, headway to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed early straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Blackstone Cliff (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
