towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out
pushed along to lead early, 2 length lead halfway, ridden into 5 out and 4 out, briefly headed after 3 out, soon regained advantage, pushed along and disputed 2 out, headed after last, ridden and stayed on well to regain lead close home
rear of mid division, progress into 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when hampered next, kept on from last
chased leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly after 3 out, disputed approaching next, led last, soon headed and no extra, kept on
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 6th approaching 3 out, pushed along and lost position entering straight, no impression from 2 out
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along in 9th entering straight, staying on in 5th when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
mid division, headway into 4th halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, went 3rd after last, kept on
mid division, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd before 3 out, pushed along on outer entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, dropped to 4th after last
rear of mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from next, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 5 out, headway into 4th 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no extra
mid division, 9th halfway, 7th approaching 3 out, pushed along to go 6th before next, no impression from 2 out
NonRunner
Paul Nolan won this last year with the smart Hms Seahorse and Fleet Of A Dancer will improve for her run at Naas ten days ago when Gordons Aura finished third. The latter has improved with each run over hurdles and looks certain to get into contention. PARADISE LOST was a very good second at Limerick on St Stephen's Day and though well beaten here last month was taking on much stronger opposition. Circus Act would take some beating if repeating her run behind Common Practice at Galway in October though she hasn't quite matched that form in subsequent starts. Gavin Cromwell's newcomers Brush Roscoe and He Picked Us should be noted and the market should tell us more about the remainder.
Bow Baler (IRE) Bungle Inthejungle gelding out of Anna May Wong.
Brush Roscoe (IRE) Champs Elysees gelding out of Mill Meadow.
Gordons Aura (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In touch, 8th 4 out, progress 3 out where slightly hampered, headway after 2 out, 3rd last, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 21, 8 3/4l behind Byker (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
He Picked Us Yorgunnabelucky gelding out of Spangle Island.
Paradise Lost (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, moderate 4th after 4 out, took closer order in 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 4th and no impression before last, no extra in moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Blood Destiny (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
The Cooleen (IRE) Estidhkaar gelding out of Delaine.
Verbal Sparring (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) In rear, no impression from 3 out, some late progress, 14th of 22, 24 1/2l behind Comfort Zone (11-0) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Winterscape 200-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 16th after 4 out, no impression, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, 16th of 21, 25 1/2l behind Byker (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Feet Of A Dancer (FR) 80-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 11th after 4 out, no impression before 2 out, no extra before last, 14th of 21, 22 1/4l behind Byker (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Flower On The Hill (IRE) Hillstar filly out of True Britannia.
Mont Athena 125-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, lost place before 2 out, weakened, 16th of 21, dist behind Metamorpheus (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Young Lucy (IRE) Lauro filly out of Blue Eyed Lucy.
Circus Act (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th and no impression on leaders next, still 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Karen's Gift (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
