prominent and took keen hold, led briefly 3rd, disputed lead from 7th, headed 4 out, ridden from next, no impression in moderate 3rd from 2 out
tracked leaders on inner, bad mistake 5th, 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression from before 3 out
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
always in rear, mistake 1st, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on inner, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders early, closer 2nd and not fluent at 3rd, led from next, joined from 7th, led 4 out, went clear travelling well from 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, impressive
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 2nd briefly 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in moderate 4th when slight mistake 2 out, one paced
always in rear, behind when pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, behind when pulled up after 7th
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, moderate 7th 5 out, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression
always in rear, behind when pulled up after 7th
led early, headed before 3rd, 5th 5 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
This has been run four times and the champion trainer has won three of them. Winning point to pointer and bumper Up For Review represents the yard this time on his hurdling debut and he's obviously one to keep an eye on but this looks quite a tough start and he'll need to be smart to see off SPACE CADET. Gordon Elliott's bumper winner made a very encouraging debut over timber last month when just failing to catch De Name Escapes Me with the remainder in another parish. He may have been a bit unfortunate not to have won and compensation awaits. Dylrow has been steadily improving and will be suited by the conditions but Fluspar probably wants further. Ice Cold Soul beat Mall Dini comfortably in a Limerick bumper but disappointed on his hurdling debut at Punchestown last month when attracting strong support. Simple Steps landed two point to points in good style and her trainer has a fine record with similar types. Acapella Bourgeois is a bit of an unknown having landed a bumper on a minor track in France last year.
Acapella Bourgeois (FR) (10-1) won at La Roche-posay 1m 4f gs in Oct beating Autonome (10-4) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ice Cold Soul (IRE) Evensfav (11-12) Chased leaders, under pressure from 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Bowenscourt (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Mall Dini (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Raced 3rd, driven in moderate 3rd after 3 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace, dropped to moderate 4th close home, 4th of 12, 31l behind Archive (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Papa's Way (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, 7th 4 out, no impression after next, 9th of 11, 33l behind Hunters Call (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Scenic Star (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Led, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Santo Prince (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Space Cadet (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, much closer order when switched right and pushed along from 3 out, soon impeded, switched left before 2 out where pecked, soon every chance, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 1l behind De Name Escapes Me (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Up For Review (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, dropped to moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 8, 19 1/4l behind Yorkhill (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Weather Watch (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, 3rd from 6th, 2nd approaching 3 out where a little slow, soon under pressure, 3rd 2 out where slight mistake, one pace from before last, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Fu's Island (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Dylrow (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace into 2nd and slight mistake last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Attribution (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Fluspar (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, held up, closer in 5th 3 out, went 3rd under pressure on outer approaching straight, soon chased winner in 2nd and no impression, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 14, 8 1/4l behind Dallas Cowboy (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Greatub (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 7th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Tongie (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Nov.
Hes Our Vinnie (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders and big jump 1st, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, 4th with a circuit to race, mistake 6th and not fluent next, mistake 4 out, ridden before 3 out and soon no impression, 6th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Just Cause (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Hurricane Darwin (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Soon in rear, pushed along briefly inside first 6f, headway after halfway, 3rd approaching straight, soon under pressure, no impression from under 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Sub Lieutenant (12-0) at Thurles 2m gd in Oct.
Isle Road (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Cogryhill (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Killaro Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, cl 2nd 3out, jnd ldrs & wo appr 2out, qcknd 2l clr apr str, in command aftr last, won at Dowth Hall 3m mdn in Oct beating Important Moment (11-10) by 5l, 12 ran.
Simple Steps (IRE) (12-2) Ww rr, prog to disp brfly 6out, cl 4th 3out, ld aftr 3out, 2l adv gng best bef last, sow flat, easily, won at Ballynoe 3m sft in Mar beating Millie Decourcey (12-2) by shd, 11 ran.
