always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, disputed 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 6th on outer 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
in rear on outer, took keen hold, progress into mid-division 6f out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
mid-division, closer in 4th 4f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, disputed 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
mid-division on outer, dropped to rear halfway, soon weakened
made all, soon clear, clear travelling well 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
in rear, some progress 4f out, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no impression
Creadan Belle was well beaten when runner-up at Hexham while stable companion Miss Aloud ran out at Galway in October, though her earlier form puts her in the frame. Jeremys Flame didn't get the best of runs on the latter track and should do better while Inagh's Gift travelled well for much of the way at Fairyhouse in April and has a nice pedigree. GOOD SCENT has twice been beaten a neck, the latter time by Court Maid who has since won twice over hurdles. She'll take some beating here though Pont Aval rates a big danger after her debut at Galway where she wasn't beaten far despite not getting the run of the race.
Brindabella (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up, last approaching 5th, no extra and slight mistake 3 out, last of 17, dist behind Gran Geste (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Creadan Belle (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out ,never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Mr Scrumpy (11-4) at Hexham 2m (5) sft in Oct.
Dylan Rock (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, disputed halfway, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 14, dist behind Suinda (11-9) at Clonmel 2m gd in May.
Good Scent (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, switched left approaching straight, pushed along and headway into 4th 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 20, nk behind Court Maid (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Inagh's Gift (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up, 9th after halfway, went 5th approaching straight, 3rd over 1f out and kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Madera Express (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Apr.
Kaletto (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Mid-div, 7l 3rd 1/2way, gng well aftr 3out, wo early str, qcknd 2l clr aftr 2out, in command last, easily, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn gd in Nov beating Givemylovetorose (11-11) by 4l, 7 ran.
Pont Aval (FR) 6-4fav (11-9) Tracked leader, closed up 6f out, on terms over 4f out, pushed along under 3f out, narrowly headed from 2f out, not much room on inner briefly final furlong, one pace and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Best Of Dubai (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Shantou Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, headway over 4f out and pushed along in 5th approaching straight, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Moyhenna (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Duibheach Alainn (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) In rear, reminder early, ridden in 10th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 15, 13l behind Caravation (11-9) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Final Witness (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Caravation (11-9) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Jeremys Flame (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 7 3/4l behind Midnight Run (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Miss Aloud (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, ran off bend and out at halfway and unseated rider, at Galway 2m fll Yielding in Oct.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, soon lost place, tailed off, 15th of 21, dist behind Daly Tiger (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Nov.
