rear of mid-division on outer, headway into 5th 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead approaching last, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, headed close home
in rear, pushed along in moderate 10th 4 out, ridden straight, kept on without threatening in 4th from last, never a factor
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, jumped left, close 3rd and jumped left 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
towards rear, pushed along and some progress in 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
disputed lead early until left in clear lead at 1st, reduced advantage 4 out, joined next, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd before last, not fluent at last, kept on under pressure run-in
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 4 out, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, joined approaching last, stayed on well under pressure run-in to regain narrow lead close home
disputing lead when unseated rider at 1st
mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
tracked leader in 2nd early, 4th at 5th, mistake next, weakened from 5 out
Gordon Elliott is striking while the Iron is hot with POORMANS HILL, who completed a four-timer, three of them over fences, with a hard-fought victory at Down Royal on Saturday. He has a 4lb penalty to carry but Katie O'Farrell's claim take scare of the extra and victory number five looks on the cards. Tomcoole Lad appears to be running as well as ever despite approaching his fourteenth birthday and made all for a comprehensive victory at Galway last week so an 8lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big effort. Old Time Melody pulled up in that race but was badly impeded and his earlier run on this track puts him in the picture. Katie Walsh gets the ride on The Bay Birch though her mount was a long way behind the selection at Downpatrick and was well beaten when runner-up at Punchestown last time. Rachael Blackmore's mount Hurricane Sky, four times a winner on the Flat, is 0-23 over jumps.
Poormans Hill (IRE) 5-4fav (10-8) Mid-division, headway 6 out, disputed 4 out and led travelling well before next, joined 2 out and headed before last, pushed out to regain lead run-in, cosily, won at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov beating Lasoscar (10-8) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Larry Capri (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Slightly impeded 1st, in rear, 10th at 8th, pushed along 4 out, no impression approaching straight, no extra and pulled up between last 2, at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Corrigs (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon towards rear, slightly impeded 8th, never a factor, 11th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Fenlon's Hill (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Old Time Melody (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Rear, 17th after 7th, badly hampered and pulled up after 9th, at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Hurricane Sky (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division and 6th before 4 out, improved to take closer order before 2 out and soon pushed along in 3rd, ridden and no extra run-in, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 12l behind Dinnie's Vinnie (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Rosquero (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 9th, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 13, 33l behind Indian Voyage (12-3) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
The Bay Birch (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, some headway before 4 out, 7th and slight mistake next, ridden and progress into 3rd 2 out, no impression on easy winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 14l behind King's Song (11-6) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Pushed along early, chased leaders, 8th at 2nd, not fluent 7th, 7th at 8th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 8th of 13, dist behind Flynsini (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Prominent, soon led, 5 lengths clear at 5th, reduced advantage before 8th, asserted before 9th, not fluent at 10th, came wide entering straight, kept on well, eased final furlong, very easily, won at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct beating Buzzkillbob (10-13) by 22l, 17 ran.
Night Sir (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 5th when mistake and unseated rider 10th, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 11th of 20, dist behind Crack On Corrie (10-4) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mr Champers (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed 3rd, reminders 4th, 4th halfway, mistake 5 out and ridden briefly, lost place before 3 out where slight mistake, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind Dinaria Des Obeaux (10-10) at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
