rear of mid-division, jumped left 4th, no impression in moderate 10th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
mid-division, 6th 3 out, headway to 3rd approaching straight, disputed entering straight, pushed along and headed 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, no extra
rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, 7th 3 out, headway to 4th approaching straight, disputed entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 3 out, soon 2nd, disputed entering straight, led after 2 out, ridden and pressed when edged right run-in, headed final 75 yards, kept on same pace
mid-division, no impression in 9th when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
towards rear and soon off pace, 8th 3 out, close 5th approaching straight, headway to dispute on near side 2 out, headed after 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, soon ridden and kept on one pace
mid-division, bumped and hampered 4th and soon dropped towards rear, detached in rear when mistake 4 out, no extra, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th when fell 5 out
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, close 6th entering straight, 5th 2 out, soon switched right, 2nd at last, challenged run-in, ridden and led final 75 yards, stayed on well
in rear and soon detached, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, 3rd after 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, soon pushed along and lost place, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next
led, not fluent 7th, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear and off pace throughout, never a factor, mistake 6th, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, in touch in mid-division when fell 8th
David Christie and Barry O'Neill are a formidable combination and HATHAWAYS COTTAGE was very impressive at Ballindenisk. Romeo Magico was finishing strongly when beaten half-a-length at Inchydoney but the winner hasn't enhanced the form. Dromleigh did well to finish a close third in a similar race to this at Fairyhouse while John The Spark is an improver as he showed when completing a double at Tattersalls Farm. Dul Ar Aghaidh was a very convincing all-the-way winner at Boulta last month.
Arctic Skua (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, rdn in 3rd from 2out, still 3rd at last, kow, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Hitak (11-11) at Tattersalls 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Ask Mike (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Poor visibility, sn tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, disp ld bef 2out & sn ld, sl mstk last, finished alone, won at Borris House 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Boss Robin (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Tr ldr, 4th 1/2way, rdn & no ex from bef 3out, 7th of 10, 23 1/2l behind John The Spark (12-2) at Tattersalls 3m hvy in Dec.
Casey West (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 4th 4out, prog to 2nd bef 3out, chall ldr from 2out, 1l dwn at last, ko onepce, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Lonesome Boatman (12-2) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Commander Of Ten (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-div, fair 5th bef 4out (drop bank), sn rdn & ko, nvr nrr, 5th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Lough Derg Spirit (12-2) at Lingstown 3m sft in Nov.
Dromleigh (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) In touch in rear, jumped well, closer in 5th at halfway, 3rd 3 out, disputed lead and ridden 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd after last, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Grange Island (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Jimmybrien (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, lost pos from 7th & mod 10th aftr 6out, ko onepce, 9th of 13, dist behind Don't Matter Now (12-2) at Boulta 3m Yielding in Nov.
John The Spark 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed before 3 out where not fluent and headed, pushed along in 3rd when mistake 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 27l behind Shantou Show (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn sft in Apr.
Keep Me Posted (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 1st, mistake 8th, mistake 4 out and dropped to rear, soon weakened, last of 6, dist behind Grange Island (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Romeo Magico (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Mid-div, 4th from 6th, 3rd 6out, 5l 3rd 3out, ko in 3rd bef last & went 2nd flat, gaining on wnr at line, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Imperial Fox (11-11) at Inchydoney 3m gd in May.
Salseros (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Twrds rr, 6th from 4th, mod 6th 4out & prog aftr 3out, went 12l 3rd bef 2out & no impr on 1st 2 bef last, ko, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Topothelane (12-2) at Boulta 3m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Stormy Story (FR) 6-1 (12-2) Alw twrds rr, 10th from 4th & mod 11th aftr 6out, lost tch 4out & cto last when pu bef 3out, at Boulta 3m Yielding in Nov.
Dul Ar Aghaidh (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Made all & sn clr, 20l adv 6out, 15l adv & no dngr of defeat when mstk last, easily, won at Boulta 3m Yielding in Nov beating Little Token (12-2) by 15l, 5 ran.
Hathaways Cottage (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Made all, 3l adv 6out, 6l ld gng best 2out, 12l clr when gd jmp last, easily, won at Ballindenisk 3m Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Millie B (12-2) by 24l, 7 ran.
Amenon (FR) 6-1 (11-6) Mostly chsd ldr in cl 2nd, 1/2l 2nd 1/2way, mstk 9th, 4l 2nd bef 3out, sn no ch with easy wnr, wknd 2out, 2nd of 5, dist behind Ramillies (11-11) at Moig South 3m hvy in Nov.
Nene River (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 9th 1/2way, prog to 4th 2out, went 3rd aftr last,ko str, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind John The Spark (12-2) at Tattersalls 3m hvy in Dec.
Creegh Native (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Ld, hdd brfly 7th, mstk 3out, hdd bef 2out, no ch with wnr in 6l 2nd well aftr 2out, wknd, 3rd of 7, 12l behind River Agent (12-2) at Lingstown 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
No More Lockdown (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Alw in rr, 9th 1/2way, nvr a factor, pu aftr 3out, at Damma House 3m sft in Nov.
