tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 2nd, briefly dropped to last at 4th, quickly improved to dispute lead next, headed 7th, 3rd and mistake 4 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd when pulled up quickly after 3 out
led, slight mistake 3rd and headed, slight mistake next, dropped to last at 5th, fell 6th
held up in disputing 3rd, headway into 2nd 4 out, travelled well in 2nd 3 out, led next, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up in last early, disputed 3rd from 5th, ridden in moderate 4th when left 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 1st, led from 3rd, disputed lead from 5th, led from 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in
Ben Dundee's close third to stable companion Delta Work at Down Royal looks even better after the winner landed the Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairyhouse. He then won easily at Punchestown but has another from the yard, HARDLINE, to beat here. The latter couldn't get to Voix Du Reve in a Punchestown Grade 2 but the winner looks very smart so he can get back to winning ways. The lightly-raced Us And Them put the experience of a promising chasing debut to good use when beating a strong field in a beginners' race over the course and distance last month and is still on the upgrade while bumper and hurdles winner Dr Mikey made all over 2m4f at Gowran and won't be inconvenienced by the drop in trip. Or Jaune De Somoza is by no means out of this having made a bright start over fences over the track and trip behind Jetz last month.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, travelling well and asserted before next, stayed on well, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Nov beating Whisperinthebreeze (11-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Dr Mikey (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Made all, pressed straight, pecked slightly last, kept on best to hold on run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding in Nov beating A Plus Tard (11-3) by nk, 13 ran.
Hardline (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 7th, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, soon switched left and no impression on winner from before last, ridden and no extra run-in, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Voix Du Reve (11-4) at Punchestown 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Or Jaune De Somoza (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway into 3rd and pushed along 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, kept on under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Jetz (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov.
Us And Them (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Made all, pressed 2 out and soon pushed along, big jump last and soon asserted run-in, kept on well, won at Navan 2m 1f gd in Nov beating Duca De Thaix (11-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
