led and disputed, ridden and headed after 4 out, under pressure in 4th 3 out, soon no extra, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, jumped right 5th, progress 3 out, 4th travelling well entering straight, pushed along to close in 3rd and mistake 2 out, led before last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out where slight mistake, weakened
settled behind leaders early, towards rear from 4th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened next
led and disputed, not fluent early, slight mistake 6 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, improved to dispute before 3 out, 2nd and jumped slightly left 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no extra before last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slight bump 5th, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, bumped and slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, jumped up to dispute 3 out, narrow lead before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, kept on one pace
Gordon Elliott has two entries and Lilly Pinchin travels over from the UK to ride Ellis Boyd Redding, who has been finding the minimum trip too short after being placed in a point-to-point. Georgie Benson rode a winner at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day and takes the ride on PURSE PRICE, who was staying on well over slightly shorter on heavy ground at Limerick. With her 7lb claim a bonus her mount can get off the mark with her lowly weight and reverse form with runner-up Ik's Man on much better terms. Mister Bo won a Fairyhouse bumper on his debut and though well beaten on his hurdling debut there will have come on nicely and Maxine O'Sullivan is a positive booking.
Ellis Boyd Redding (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Close up, a little keen, 4th after 5th, 3rd 4 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out where mistake, soon ridden and no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd run in, no extra, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Quais De Paris (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Hands Of Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 14th halfway, pushed along and kept on from over 3 out, 7th of 18, 28 3/4l behind Foxy Girl (10-6) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Mister Bo (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, ridden in close 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 21, 37 3/4l behind Indiana Dream (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Yewood (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, late progress straight, never a factor, 8th of 22, dist behind Sa Fureur (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Ik's Man (FR) 9-2 (11-8) Led, headed halfway and raced in 2nd after, ridden and led before 2 out where slight mistake, soon pressed, headed when mistake last, no impression, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Alpesh Amin (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Della Casa Lunga (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, pushed along to challenge 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Shecouldbeanything (11-11) at Limerick 2m sft in Nov.
Man After Midnight (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 13th after 5th, modest headway before 2 out, weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Ahead Of The Posse (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Purse Price 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st and slight mistake 4th, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, 3rd when mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Alpesh Amin (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
