mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, closer in mid-division and slight mistake at 8th, no impression from 4 out
rear of mid-division, bad mistake 6th, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, joined 5 out, led again 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, strongly pressed and joined when left in clear lead 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in
in rear, moderate 8th 4 out, some progress after 3 out, kept on without threatening run-in, never a factor
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 3rd at last, no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th before next, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, fell 6th
always towards rear, not fluent at 2nd, hampered at 6th, no impression from 4 out
mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, improved into 2nd travelling well entering straight, disputed lead with every chance when fell 2 out
rear of mid-division on outer, slight mistake 5th, 6th and slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression on leaders in 7th before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 5 out to 3 out, soon ridden, 5th and left 4th 2 out, went 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in
FESTIVAL OPERA gets a tentative vote in this maiden hunter chase. Philip Dempsey's charge hasn't had much experience for his age but his close third over the banks course at the Punchestown Festival in April may be good enough. Wrong Direction landed a point at Boulta by 20 lengths earlier this month so could be anything while leading point-to-point rider Barry O'Neill was on board when Kadmer won at Portrush in October. Glorious Galway finished runner-up in a Cork hunter chase in November while Johnny Sue has won three times between the flags.
Baily Fox (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Mid div, 4th 1/2way, no ex frm 5out, wknd from 4out, ko one pcd, 3rd of 5, 18l behind No Hidden Charges (12-2) at Lingstown 3m gd in Nov.
Calderone (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 4 out, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Cut Em Down (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Coach Road (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Alwys in rr, last 5out, rdn frm 3out, no ex frm 2out, ko, 4th of 5, 15 1/2l behind Star Wizard (12-2) at Lingstown 3m gd in Nov.
Festival Opera (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, soon 2nd, on terms before 3 out, soon headed and pushed along, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 14, dist behind Whatsinthecorner (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in May.
Follow The Moon (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 20l 4th by 4th, to in 4th bef 2out, kow on run in & gaining on 3rd cls hme, 4th of 7, dist behind Samanntom (12-2) at Turtulla 3m gd in Nov.
Glorious Galway (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Carrignagapple (11-4) at Cork 3m Yielding in Nov.
Hollybank King (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Ww in rr, last 1/2way, clsr 7th 3out, gd prog from 2out, 3rd bef last, lft 2nd, sow, nvr nrr, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Manetti (12-2) at Portrush 3m mdn gs in Mar.
Johnny Sue (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Ww twrds rr, 7th aftr a mile, prog in 5th 4out, went 2nd bef 3out, no ch with wnr in 5l 2nd frm 2out, kow, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Stand Up And Fight (12-2) at Dromahane 3m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Kadmer (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, prog to cl 4th 1/2way, went 2nd at 9th, wo 4out, jnd aftr 3out, ev ch last where hdd, nt mtch wnr flat, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Complete Sizing (12-2) at Corbeagh House 3m sft in Dec.
Like A Demon 3-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, 2nd 3out, sn rdn, dropped to 5th and no extra str, 5th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Gaye Breeze (11-11) at Boulta 3m sft in Dec.
Mustmeetforapint (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Ld aftr 4th, jnd brfly 6th, ld again aftr 6th, 1l adv & mstk 2out, hdd cls hme, ko, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Overbury Prince (11-11) at Turtulla 3m mdn gd in Nov.
Sizingdowntherhine (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Ld/disp, 3rd 1/2way, drpd to 5th aftr 6out, last bef 5out, mstk 4out, no dngr from 3out, last of 6, dist behind Complete Sizing (12-2) at Corbeagh House 3m sft in Dec.
Wrong Direction (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Trkd ldr in 2nd, 3l 2nd frm 8th, clsr bef 3out. disp when faster jump 3out & now ld with 10l adv, so, easily, won at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec beating Vital Sign (12-2) by 20l, 11 ran.
Be My Dream (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 3rd app str, ko to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, shd behind Proper Ticket (11-6) at Borris House 3m mdn gd in Dec.
Summons To Court (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ld, 2l adv 1/2way, extened 4l ld 4out, eff to maintain adv 3out, jnd 2out, kow but nt mtch wnr from bef last, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Longhouse Music (12-2) at Lisronagh 3m gd in Nov.
