tracked leader in 2nd, headway to dispute lead 5f out, led under 2f out, ridden to assert and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching straight, no impression 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 5f out and led narrowly entering straight, pushed along and headed under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace
towards rear, reminder before halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
led, headed 5f out, soon pushed along in rear and detached approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off
MINELLA CROONER has been found an ideal opportunity to remain unbeaten after scoring between the flags and in a Sligo bumper. The opposition here looks weak though Mister Beeton will be receiving a stone with his rider's claim taken into consideration and Patrick Mullins takes over on Our Dylan. Junior Alliance has a cracking pedigree and in receipt of plenty of weight could be the one to chase the hotpot home.
Minella Crooner (IRE) 8-13fav (12-2) Chased leader, disputed after 4f, led 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Oct beating State Of Honor (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Junior Alliance (IRE) Famous Name gelding out of Sughera.
Mister Beeton (IRE) 66-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th over 4f out, ridden early straight and 5th 150 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Bubbles In May (11-9) at Thurles 2m gd in Oct.
Our Dylan (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, lost place and weakened 4f out, last of 10, dist behind Another Choice (11-8) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Oct.
Katie Parnell (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Rear, kept wide, slightly detached in 5th under 5f out, weakened over 3f out, never a factor, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Agritime (11-11) at Cork 2m hvy in Oct.
