held up, soon towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along briefly from next, improved into 7th into straight, soon no impression, one pace
chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, improved to chase leader in 2nd at 4th, 3rd 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra from before last
held up, slightly impeded 2nd, 10th after 3rd, dropped to moderate 13th into straight, no extra, completely tailed off
towards rear, 13th after 3rd, moderate 9th into straight, soon no impression, one pace
soon mid-division, 7th after 3rd, moderate 5th at 5th, jumped left 4 out, soon improved into moderate 3rd, 2nd and jumped left 2 out, led before last, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably
prominent, 2nd after 3rd, moderate 4th after 4 out, no extra into straight, pulled up approaching 3 out
in rear, not fluent jumping, detached 4 out, soon no danger, tailed off
tracked leaders until bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, moderate 10th into straight, soon no extra, tailed off
led, clear from 3rd, reduced lead 4 out, pressed and not fluent 2 out, headed before last, soon no impression
held up, 9th affter 3rd, improved into 6th into straight, disputed moderate 4th 3 out, no impression and mistake 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, one pace
held up, not fluent 1st, impeded 2nd, 11th after 3rd, some headway 4 out, dropped to moderate 11th into straight and eased, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, 12th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, still moderate 12th into straight, soon no extra, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 8th into straight, disputed moderate 4th 3 out, no impression and not fluent 2 out, moderate 4th at last, one pace
chased leaders, 4th after 3rd, moderate 3rd after 4 out, weakened from before 2 out, tailed off
Rogue Trader easily landed a bumper here and though well beaten on his hurdling debut at Leopardstown he'll have learnt plenty from the experience. CEST NOTRE GRIS made a fair hurdling debut a year ago and reverted to jumping with a fine run behind the long odds-on My Hometown at Limerick last month. The third won at Gowran on Thursday so Liz Doyle's grey can get off the mark. Horse No Name was having his first start since a cracking effort at Enghien over a year earlier when beaten a long way at Tramore but that will have brought him on and much better is anticipated. Round Tower gained a surprise debut victory in a Down Royal bumper in November and his pedigree is all about jumping while Stony Grey had decent form in strong handicaps on the level and Andy Oliver should have him primed for his debut. Mike McCann found 2m4f stretching his stamina last time which was a surprise as his best earlier effort came behind Pulled Mussel over that trip at Cork.
Backinthesaddle (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In rear early, progress to chase leaders halfway, 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 22, 29l behind O Ceallaigh (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Mike McCann (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Led, pressed and slight mistake 2 out, headed entering straight and soon no extra, 9th of 13, 17l behind Windsor Park (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Nendrum (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 19th of 22, well behind O Ceallaigh (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Repeater 11-4 (9-3) Close up in 4th, went 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Statutory (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 2f cond Stakes (3) sft in Oct (flat).
Rogue Trader (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division outer, 8th halfway, closer 2 out, soon no extra, eased, 12th of 13, 41l behind Windsor Park (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Round Tower (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd and clear of remainder halfway, led 3f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, held on, won at Down Royal 2m NH flat in Nov beating Danielle's Journey (11-4) by hd, 13 ran.
Theturnofthesun (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 22, 42l behind O Ceallaigh (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Cest Notre Gris (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 4th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along straight, still 3rd 2 out, challenged on inner in 2nd from before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 2l behind My Hometown (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Gimli's Voyage (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Soon led, joined 2 out, soon headed and no extra early straight, weakened, 7th of 8, 31l behind Identity Thief (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Horse No Name (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Soon led, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on one pace, tailed off, 3rd of 8, 37l behind Sambremont (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl sft.
Mawj Tamy (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th early, closer order 5th to chase leaders, 8th again approaching straight, soon no impression, 9th of 12, 28l behind Alvisio Ville (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Stony Grey (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 3rd, reminder after halfway, under pressure under 4f out, raced on outer into straight, moderate 4th 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Queen Of Alba (8-4) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug (flat).
Born Of A Tuesday (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 16th of 18, 47l behind Golan Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft.
Fainne An Lae (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 8th, completely tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Wrath Of Titans (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Flammetta 100-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, not much room and not fluent 3 out, no extra from next, 17th of 22, well behind Mount Corkish Girl (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mares mdn hdl sft.
Westcountysbrigid (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden in 5th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 22l behind Honeys Joy (11-9) at Thurles 2m mares n h flat.
