always behind, slight mistake 6th, never a factor
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, mistake at 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, jumped right at 1st, took keen hold, improved to lead entering straight, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, soon no impression
in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, moderate 4th 4 out, pushed along in moderate 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
led, headed entering straight and ridden, dropped to 3rd and mistake 3 out, moderate 4th and mistake 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, some modest progress after 3 out, no impression, never a factor
tracked leaders, jumped well, 2nd 4 out, improved to lead travelling well 3 out, went clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, eased, impressive
Laurina makes her long awaited debut over fences having won six of her seven starts over hurdles since joining Willie Mullins. She was nowhere near her best in the Champion Hurdle on her latest start but will be ready for this and the mares' allowance is a bonus. However, MINELLA INDO has been just as impressive over hurdles, gaining a shock victory in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham before landing another Grade 1 at the Punchestown festival when School Boy Hours pulled up. A winner between the flags, he looks more of a chasing type and can beat the likely favourite. The latter's stable companion Small Farm, another winning point-to-pointer, is one to keep an eye on.
Gold Sun (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, pecked slightly 1st, waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Dream Conti (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Life Isfor Living (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division at halfway, went 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 10, 21l behind From Eden (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Lotto Numbers (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) In touch in rear, progress from 5 out, went moderate 4th and ridden 3 out, moderate 3rd next, kept on one pace without troubling leaders, 3rd of 7, 20l behind Samcro (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Minella Indo (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headway to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in May beating Allaho (11-10) by 2l, 12 ran.
Monkshood (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute before 2 out, headed and no extra before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Gran Geste (11-3) at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Royal Reve (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, mistake 5th, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Andy Dufresne (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
School Boy Hours (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no extra after next, soon eased and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in May.
Small Farm (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, soon went on, slight mistake 5th, reduced lead before next, headed after 10th, soon weakened, tailed off, 22nd of 23, dist behind My Sister Sarah (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
The Gunner Murphy (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd entering straight, ridden and led briefly after 2 out, headed before last, 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 23, 3 1/4l behind Ronald Pump (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Laurina (FR) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, hit next, ridden after 2 out, dropped to 4th last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Espoir D'Allen (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Star Max (GER) 10-1 (11-3) In touch, 3rd to clear leaders at 5th, moderate 3rd at 6th, progress to moderate 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, not trouble very easy winner, 2nd of 10, 19l behind Eclair De Beaufeu (11-12) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
