towards rear, detached 5 out, some headway 3 out and 6th after next, no extra in straight, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, detached 5 out, no impression 2 out, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden soon after last and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, detached 5 out, no extra before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, went moderate 4th early run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, some headway 4 out, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, dropped to moderate 5th early run-in, no extra
made all, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along early run-in and drew clear over 1f out, stayed on well
towards rear, detached 5 out, some headway 3 out and moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression early run-in, kept on one pace
Dakota Moirette has now had 15 starts over fences without winning but would have an obvious chance on his early form in what looks a moderate contest. Winning bumper SIZING POTTSIE has always looked a potentially decent chaser and did well over hurdles. He never really got serious on his chasing bow at Punchestown but should have learned from that and gets the vote. Mastermind scored twice over hurdles but was beaten a long way on his chasing bow in August and may need more experience. Quantatmental, another dual winner over timber, couldn't get close to the leaders on his chasing debut at Punchestown in October but should do better with that under his belt.
Back To Bataan (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, jumped slightly left at times, moderate 3rd at 4th, lost place 7th, soon no extra, 8th of 16, dist behind Mitchouka (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Call Of The Loon (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, 8th from 4th, last before 8th, no danger from 10th, last of 9, dist behind Allaho (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Dakota Moirette (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, pecked badly at 1st, soon 4th, bad mistake 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, soon under pressure, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Velocity Boy (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Duke Of Kilcorral (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear, slow jump at 1st, moderate 8th at 5th, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Eclair De Beaufeu (11-12) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Hostage To Fortune (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 33l behind Mr Hendricks (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Lough Gur (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, moderate 15th at 4th, soon no danger, kept on same pace without threatening from 7th, 9th of 16, dist behind Mitchouka (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Mastermind (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, slightly hampered 9th, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th next, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 33l behind The Caddy Rose (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Soon held up, slight mistake 2nd, towards rear and hampered next, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra in 5th before last where unseated rider, at Leopardstown 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Lord Lariat (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Waited with, 15th after halfway, headway but no impression from before straight, kept on without threatening, 5th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Aarons Day (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Quantatmental (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division early, mid-division when slight mistake at 5th, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 10, 22l behind Notebook (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Misty Millie (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer before 3 out, pushed along entering straight and tracked leaders in 6th when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Shannon Tide (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, some headway into moderate 6th halfway, no impression after 4 out and jumped left next, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Elwood (11-12) at Thurles 2m 4f Yielding in Jan.
