rear of mid-division, in rear after 4th, detached before 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
led and clear after 3rd, increased advantage to 15 lengths halfway, slight mistake 7th, reduced lead 3 out and headed next, 4th and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra
towards rear, closer 3 out, some headway entering straight and 6th next, soon pushed along and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace
chased clear leader, 5th halfway, closer 3 out, soon ridden and no impression after next, no extra
mid-division, 4th halfway, lost place after 4 out, closer when slight mistake next, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 2 out, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, closer and pushed along when mistake 3 out, no impression early straight and no extra after 2 out
chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out, pushed along and challenged briefly when slight mistake next, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace
towards rear, 7th halfway, closer 3 out, 4th and pushed along next, soon ridden and 3rd before last, no impression run-in
chased clear leader, not fluent 5th, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out and led next, pushed along and asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily
Dromore Lad was completing a hat-trick when winning this in 2018, his third successful run on the track. He's been competing at a much higher level recently and isn't out of this. MISTER EDDMAN hails from a yard in cracking form and was well supported when scoring at Punchestown on New Year's Eve. He's up 5lb but looks capable of going in again. Fit To Be Tied, a winner over 2m4f at Cork, disappointed at Navan next time but Niall Madden is back on board and better is expected. Thunder Down Under ran on well when making his handicap debut over 2m4f at Leopardstown so should get into contention and though Alohamora's recent victory was over fences she'd been running well enough over hurdles to put her in the frame for this.
Killer Miller (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Rear and slight mistake 1st, soon trailing, pulled up after 7th, at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Beyond The Law (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Waited with, slight mistake 7th, soon raced in 14th, pushed along after 8th, no extra from before 3 out, 12th of 16, dist behind The Jam Man (10-2) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Fit To Be Tied (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, 5th at 6th, no extra and one pace from before 2 out, 7th of 17, 18 1/2l behind Mister Fogpatches (10-11) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Forever Gold (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, 7th from 7th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 16, 22 1/4l behind The Jam Man (10-2) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Miracle In Medinah 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 12th after 5th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Thunder Down Under (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on run-in to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Peaches And Cream (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Spider Web (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, ridden in rear before 9th, pulled up before 6 out, at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Alohamora (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leader, improved to lead after 1st, disputed at 2nd, headed after 5th, led at 8th, almost joined 3 out, pressed 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, won at Limerick 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Young Dev (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mister Eddman (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th entering straight, close 3rd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec beating Avellino (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
