held up towards rear, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened and pulled up before last
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, ridden to assert entering straight, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened before last
held up, slight mistake 3 out, progress into 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, distant 4th before last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leader before last, mistake last, kept on one pace run-in
settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, pecked 5th and mistake 4 out, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders briefly and ran freely, soon held up, mid-division halfway, dropped towards rear 3 out, weakened before next and soon pulled up
led, slight mistake 5th, headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before last
Down Memory Lane takes a massive leap in class having made a successful hurdling debut under leading amateur Derek O'Connor at Down Royal. Gordon Elliott is also represented by Caldwell Potter, who is open to improvement. Willie Mullins saddles Predators Gold, a maiden winner at Punchestown stepping up markedly in grade with Patrick on board. Paul Townend rides DADDY LONG LEGS, who sauntered round Thurles for an easy maiden victory and can see off his stablemates. Absurde and Westport Cave also represent the yard and both are open to improvement.
Absurde (FR) 6-1 (8-5) 7th of 23, 5 1/2l behind Without A Fight (8-13) at Flemington 2m Grp 1 hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Caldwell Potter (FR) 8-13fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, bad mistake next, led entering straight, pushed along and went clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec beating Gorgeous Tom (11-12) by 7l, 25 ran.
Daddy Long Legs (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Prominent, 3rd after 4th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, soon led, asserted before last, kept on well, easily, won at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov beating Cleatus Poolaw (11-12) by 13l, 15 ran.
Down Memory Lane (IRE) 2-7fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd at 6th, disputed travelling well 3 out, not fluent 2 out and slight mistake last, eased clear final 150 yards, easily, won at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov beating Fast Felix (11-12) by 3l, 19 ran.
Fascile Mode (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, improved to track leaders on outer when mistake 3 out, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Farren Glory (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Predators Gold (FR) 4-7fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, improved to lead before last, big jump at last, pushed along and stayed on strongly run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn sft in Nov beating Mossy Fen Park (11-7) by 6l, 19 ran.
Smooth Tom (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 3rd after 4th, closed 2 out, disputed last, led run-in, driven out and asserted closing stages, won at Naas 2m sft in Nov beating Mayor's Walk (10-13) by 3l, 6 ran.
The Big Doyen (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd and hit 3 out, every chance last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, well held, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Minella Missile (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Nov.
Westport Cove (FR) 10-11fav (11-12) Soon prominent, led after 1st, pressed and slight mistake 2 out, strongly pressed and slight mistake last, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Diamboy Des Carres (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
