mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression approaching straight, no extra
tracked leader, ran freely, 3rd halfway, slight mistakes 6th and 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th approaching straight, no extra after 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and some progress into 2nd approaching straight, 2 lengths down when fell 3 out
made all, travelled well when mistake 3 out and left clear, mistake next and slight mistake last, stayed on well
mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression after 4 out, no extra, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, went moderate 5th approaching straight, left 3rd 3 out, no impression when slight mistake next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, left 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner next, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, no extra and detached before 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, no impression after 4 out, no extra
always towards rear, detached halfway, no extra, tailed off
always towards rear, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, blundered 2nd, detached halfway, no extra, tailed off
MALL DINI (NAP), last year's Pertemps Final winner, has taken on some smart performers since switching to fences and hasn't been beaten far. This will be his first start over the minimum trip and he can get off the mark. Dicosimo had problems with his jumping over hurdles and was well beaten on his chasing debut at Limerick last month but he ran better than his finishing position suggests and is expected to get closer. Willie Mullins also runs Great Field, three times a winner over hurdles in France before making a successful debut for the yard at Leopardstown in February. He pulled too hard when favourite for the County Hurdle at Cheltenham and he could prove to be very useful over fences. Winning point-to-pointer and bumper General Principle didn't do as well as expected over hurdles but has performed with credit in all three starts over fences and dropping back in trip could bring out the best in him. Double Island is the type to improve and is another to note in what should prove an informative contest.
Bitsandpieces (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, progress into 2nd after 3 out, led last, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Tipperary 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Davids Jewel (10-11) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Dicosimo (FR) 11-10fav (11-12) Chased leaders on outer, switched to inner before 3rd, slight mistake 5 out and jumped slightly left next, dropped to 4th and pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened and eased, 9th of 11, dist behind Stone Hard (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Double Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th from 5th, pushed along and went 2nd before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Stone Hard (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
General Principle (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, went 2nd after 3 out but no impression on winner next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Uncle Danny (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Great Field (FR) 7-1jfav (11-7) Took keen hold, led after 1st, headed approaching last (usual 2 out), soon weakened, pulled up before omitted last, at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Joxer (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway and soon no impression, no extra after 5 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Macnicholson (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 13th of 17, dist behind Waxies Dargle (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Mall Dini (IRE) 5-6fav (11-12) Prominent on inner, disputed lead from 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Edwulf (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Mount Oliver (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Cl up, 6th frm 1/2way, cl en 5th but btn aftr 3ut, wknd & no impr in mod 5th frm 2out, 5th of 15, 13l behind Burgess View (11-10) at Ballyarthur 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Nine Stiches (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 5th of 11, 31l behind Stone Hard (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Simiel (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Prominent, led approaching 7th, joined approaching straight, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, one pace, 4th of 14, 13l behind The Ballyboys (10-10) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Winter Breeze (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Prominent, soon 3rd, 2nd from 7th, on terms approaching straight, soon led and asserted, stayed on well run-in,, won at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep beating Vintage Supreme (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Teacher's Pet (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 3 out and no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Indian Monsoon (11-3) at Cork 2m hvy in Jan.
