mid-division and 6th halfway, not fluent 7th, 5th from 3 out and pushed along on outer when impeded before next, soon went 3rd and ridden before last where not fluent, no extra run-in
tracked leaders and not fluent 4th, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd from 5 out, no extra and dropped to 5th before 2 out where not fluent
towards rear of mid-division and not fluent at times, 9th halfway, pushed along and progress into 6th after 3 out and went 2nd before next, ridden before last and no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in
made all and jumped well, ridden before last and stretched clear run-in, comfortably
never better than mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along from 4 out, dropped to rear from 3 out and soon pulled up
raced a bit detached in rear, not fluent 4th, some progress into 12th before 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, pulled up before last
towards rear and not fluent 1st, 11th halfway, progress into 7th before 3 out, no extra before 2 out and pulled up before last
mid-division early, dropped to 13th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, pulled up before next
towards rear early, mistake 4th, closer in 7th halfway, mistake 5 out and progress into 4th 3 out, pushed along and edged left before next where mistake and soon no extra
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out and ridden after next, no extra and dropped to 6th before 2 out
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, not fluent 5 out and soon lost place, ridden and no extra in 9th from 3 out
mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 10th from 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd, lost place from 5 out and not fluent 3 out, soon no extra in 7th
mid-division early, dropped to 12th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, pulled up before next
Happy Dreams was in excellent form at the beginning of the year scoring over hurdles and fences. He will have needed his comeback at Gowran and is 13lb lower than his chase mark. Great Island went up 12lb for an impressive victory at Gowran and his saddle slipped when placed at Cork so enters the reckoning. COSMIC ROCK (NAP) won twice in 2021 and was returning from over two years off when catching the eye over a trip too short here last month. With his rider‘s claim a bonus he can start making up for lost time. My Friend The Wind has ran twice over fences since landing a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in August while Shotgun Jack could hardly have won more easily over three miles at Galway though has gone up 14lb.
Great Island (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Prominent, saddle slipped forward early and took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, slightly hampered 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 16 1/4l behind Como Park (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Cosmic Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th approaching straight, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Miss Pronunciation (11-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Happy Dreams (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 5th, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression after 2 out, went moderate 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Emancipator (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Shotgun Jack (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 6th, closed after 7th, led narrowly after 8th, travelled well after 3 out, asserted 2 out, clear last, kept on well, easily, won at Galway 3m hcp sft in Oct beating Getaway Master (10-13) by 13l, 15 ran.
My Friend The Wind (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, disputed lead briefly 6th, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th and 5th 5 out, pushed along and no impression early run-in, went 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Hascoeur Clermont (11-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
The Niffler (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Slightly detached in rear, mistake at 2nd, modest headway after 2 out, no impression run-in, never a factor, 10th of 15, 36 1/4l behind Lucky Zebo (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Vegas Raider (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, slightly slow 2nd, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind El Champo (11-6) at Galway 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Vintage Gold (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, good headway to go 3rd entering straight, staying on when fell last (usual 2 out), at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Kalanisi Dubh (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway after 3 out and 3rd next, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 5l behind Getabelle (11-10) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Another Ocana (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 9th next, no extra entering straight, 14th of 18, dist behind Hunting Brook (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Winter Carnival (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th 3 out, pushed along after next and no impression before last, no extra run-in, 9th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Delias Pet (11-1) at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Mason Lady (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outer, lost place before 4th, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, 15th of 18, 37 3/4l behind She's A Fine Wine (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Lyla Garrity (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear, no impression 2 out and 11th before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 5th close home, 5th of 15, 4l behind Getabelle (11-10) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Steelers Appeal (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Towards rear, slight mistake 4 out and mistake next, moderate 10th approaching straight, pushed along in 7th when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Ishan (11-10) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Kilashee (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Led and soon clear, slight mistake 7th, 8 lengths lead halfway, pecked 4 out and headed briefly next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Bonnie Kellie (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Added Bonus (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closed and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra next, 9th of 14, 19l behind Getabelle (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
