tracked leader until mistake 6th, last next, losing touch 10th, pulled up before 12th
held up, hampered and mistake 6th, closed next, went 2nd after 13th until before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd from 6th until after 13th, soon pushed along, challenged 3 out, hard ridden flat, led towards finish
led, joined 3 out, driven flat, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, mistake 5th and 6th, outpaced 12th, weakened 13th, pulled up before next
DRUMACOO has joined Ben Pauling from Mick Hourigan where he looked a very smart prospect. A winning bumper, his victory over Roi Des Francs in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown now looks very useful form as the runner-up beat a strong field over fences at Fairyhouse on Saturday. This is no easy task on his chasing bow but he looks the one to be on. Jennys Surprise completed a double over timber around this time a year ago including on this track and she has the advantage of a run over fences at Carlisle where she found Listed company too much for her. This should be more to her liking while dual hurdles winner Warrantor is another who has been aiming high as he made his chasing debut in a Grade 2 at Wincanton. Kris Spin could prove another nice prospect as though he has won only once in eleven career starts in bumpers and over hurdles he's been placed on numerous occasions including in tough handicaps. Molly's A Diva won over timber on very heavy going at Ffos Las a month ago though she blundered her way round on her chasing debut at Uttoxeter a year ago.
Boardwalk Empire (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led, went badly right 1st, headed 8th, lost place 10th, behind from next, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Kayf Moss 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place 7 out, not fluent next, went 3rd before 4 out, no impression, 5th of 7, dist behind Onenightinvienna (11-0) at Exeter 3m (3) hvy in Nov.
Kris Spin (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway when hit 8th, switched right before 2 out, every chance last, held final 150 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Broadway Buffalo (10-12) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) sft in May.
Warrantor (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in last pair, left 3rd at 11th, pushed along and no chance with leading duo approaching 4 out, lost poor 3rd post, 4th of 6, dist behind Junction Fourteen (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Jennys Surprise (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Not fluent chased clear leading pair until 6th, ridden 11th, went 3rd again 4 out, plugged on, 3rd of 6, 31 3/4l behind Emily Gray (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Nov.
Molly's A Diva 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leader until after 5th, challenged 7th until before 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 12, dist behind Missed Approach (10-7) at Newbury 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Drumacoo (IRE) 6-5fav (11-10) Chased leaders early, 4th from 3rd, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out and soon led, ridden before last, kept on well (poor visibility), won at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Nov beating Couleur France (11-10) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
