chased leaders, not fluent 1st, 7th halfway, progress early straight and ridden to go 3rd before last, kept on run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
towards rear, never a factor, moderate 11th 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 2 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 6th before last, no extra
rear of mid-division on inner, never a factor, towards rear before 3 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, some progress in 5th 2 out, ridden to go 2nd approaching last, kept on well under pressure run-in to lead on line
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out
always rear, never a factor, eased after 2 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along towards rear and no impression after 3 out, moderate 14th next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, mistake 4th, 8th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and moderate 13th next, eased before last
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led approaching 2 out, asserted in straight and 3 lengths clear last, under pressure and kept on run-in, no extra and headed on line
led, mistake 3rd, headed approaching 2 out and soon lost place, no extra
chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 7th last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching 2 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th before last, no extra
rear of mid-division, some progress after halfway and 10th 2 out, no impression in 8th before last, no extra
mid-division on outer, 8th 2 out, pushed along and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace
Winning bumper Danielle's Journey made a very promising reappearance at Down Royal when runner-up to Conright Boy, though she was disqualified when her rider failed to weigh in. Goulane Davina may find this on the short side though testing conditions will help while Wexford bumper winner Pride Of The Braid makes her hurdling debut and has never raced on ground this testing. Una's Pleasure looked on the upgrade when slamming her field in a Limerick bumper and can do well over timber but the vote goes to BILLY'S HOPE, a bumper winner at Punchestown, who made a satisfactory debut over hurdles in heavy going here last month.
Barnahash Rose (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 3f out, 9th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 21l behind Augusta Kate (11-3) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Benefit Miss (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 9, dist behind Supasundae (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Catcheragain (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up, closed but pushed along before straight, one pace from 2 out, 6th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Long House Island (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Danielle's Journey 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd 2 out, soon challenged, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression last, drifted left run-in, kept on same pace (disqualified as rider failed to weigh-in), 2nd of 20, 6 1/2l behind Conright Boy (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Eglise Des Champs (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division well off pace, never a factor, no threat from 4th, 12th of 20, dist behind Stone Hard (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Goulane Davina (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, hampered 3rd, improved to lead on inner into straight, headed before 2 out, one pace after, 4th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Marygale Bridge (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec.
Pride Of The Braid (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Augusta Kate (11-3) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Raising Hope (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 4 out, 15th entering straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, dist behind Monbeg Rose (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Robbina (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along in 11th over 4f out, no extra, 10th of 17, dist behind New To This Town (11-11) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
She'sournightmare (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) A little awkward on landing 1st, slightly slow 2nd, soon chased leaders, still chasing leaders 2 out, no extra and eased straight, 13th of 22, dist behind The Brock Inn (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Simple Steps (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 7f out, soon joined, headed 5f out, soon ridden and weakened, 17th of 21, dist behind Gold Doubloons (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Una's Pleasure (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 6f out, 4th 4f out, improved to narrow lead 2f out, pushed out and asserted inside final furlong, easily, won at Limerick 2m sft in Nov beating Seeking Susan (11-9) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
Billy's Hope (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, 3rd from 6th, dropped to moderate 4th at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 9 1/2l behind Coney Island (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Cotton Jenny (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Ld until hdd 4th, trkd ldr in 2nd aftr until ld aftr 4out, hdd 3out, wknd, 9th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Lethegoodtimesroll (11-4) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Kiera Royale (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Bumped 1st, prominent, slight mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th and no impression before straight, 8th of 22, 13 3/4l behind The Brock Inn (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Sweet Cherry (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th from 6th, no extra from before straight, 14th of 17, dist behind Coney Island (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Verona Opera (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, left in lead 3 out, blundered and headed 2 out, no impression when mistake last, weakened run-in, 4th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Cosmic Tigress (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Our Lizzie (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th over 2f out, no impression never a factor, 7th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Automated (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
