tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead travelling well when not fluent 2 out, led on outer at last, pushed along and stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, comfortably
always behind, jumped right, trailing 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 7th, mistake 8th and pushed along, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
in rear, bumped at 2nd, moderate 14th 3 out, eased next, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, mistake 4th, disputed lead from 6th, led 4 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, no impression from 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression on leaders at last, kept on same pace
always behind, mistake 1st, weakened 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
led, slight mistake 2nd, joined 6th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, eased 2 out
in rear, bumped at 2nd, pushed along after 4 out, moderate 10th 3 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, moderate 9th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along in 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Gordon Elliott has four entries with ASH TREE MEADOW looking the pick. An expensive purchase after winning between the flags, he's been unlucky to come up against smart winners in his two runs over timber and ran very well behind Sir Gerhard at Leopardstown. Hybris has moved to Willie Mullins after a moderate run in a Le Mans bumper in November 2020. A half-brother to the high-class Bacardys he'll be one to note in the market on his hurdling debut. Winning point-to-pointer Gracchus De Balme led for a long way on his hurdling debut over the track and trip last month, his first start since February, while Silvertown has produced strong runs in handicaps the last twice.
Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 2nd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, mistake last, 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 8 1/2l behind Sir Gerhard (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Champagne Rebel (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out and soon detached, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Mahlers Dollar (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Champagne Storm (IRE) 80-1 (12-2) Raced off pace towards rear, moderate 5th halfway, good headway to 3rd under 3f out, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, no extra under 1f out, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind An Forghas (12-2) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Fizzy Razza (IRE) Dunelight gelding out of Pretty Kittiwake.
Franciscan Rock (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Mrs Dempsey.
Getaway Milani (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Mid-div best & ww, 7th 6out, sl prog in cl en 5th aftr 4out, wknd well bef 2out, 8th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Anglers Crag (12-2) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Gino Drummer Boy (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra next, weakened, 11th of 21, 34 1/2l behind Supreme Jet (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Gracchus De Balme (FR) 17-2 (12-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, dropped to 3rd after last, no extra, 3rd of 16, 7 1/4l behind Whatdeawant (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Hastobedone (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, mstk 11th, bhnd in 9th well bef 5out, cto when pu bef 3out, at Corbeagh House 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Hollington (FR) 12-1 (11-11) In touch on inner, 4th 7f out, lost place over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Kilbunny Pontic (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov.
Hybris (FR) (9-10) 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Head Law (9-10) at Le Mans 1m 3f hvy in Nov.
Leis Fein (IRE) 125-1 (12-2) Mid-division, in touch in 6th halfway, 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Youralwaysdreamin (12-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Leitrim Chief (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) In rr, 10th 1/2way, gd prog into 6th bef 2out, rdn in 5th aftr 2out, went 3rd appr str, no ex aftr last, ko, nev nrr, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Blackcauseway (12-2) at Kirkistown 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Perfect Arch (IRE) 250-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, no headway, never a factor, 12th of 17, dist behind Howyabud (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Silvertown (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, dropped to 10th halfway, headway after last, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on in 3rd closing stages, not trouble principals, 3rd of 28, 6 3/4l behind Priory Park (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Glenbeg Express (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Led, slight mistake 2nd, edged left on bend after 3rd, joined next, headed 5th, pushed along and dropped to 6th approaching straight, no extra, 6th of 13, dist behind Dinoblue (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
I Must (IRE) Mahler M out of Nakhab.
Reddys Island (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, 7th of 15, dist behind Red As Rust (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Jan.
Rock On Cassie (IRE) 6-4 (11-6) Rcd 2nd in match, chall ldr 2out & sn wo, 2l adv appr str, 1l ld last, wo agn aftr last, cosily, won at Lingstown 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Whiskey River (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 2 ran.
