led, headed after 5th, weakened before 7th, pulled up before 5 out
mid-division for most, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before last
towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up at last
chased leader, led after 5th, 6 length advantage halfway, reduced advantage when bad mistake 2 out, soon headed, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before last
chased leaders, mistake 1st, slight mistake 5th and soon mid-division, progress into 5th at 7th, ridden and no extra 3 out
held up, improved to chase leaders 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, no impression on leaders
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before last
held up, mid-division 4 out, ridden and no impression before next
always towards rear, no extra before 4 out, weakened and tailed off
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders early, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th before last where slight mistake
settled behind leaders, closer in 4th and slight mistake 7th, 2nd 3 out, closed on leader approaching 2 out, led after 2 out, clear before last, easily
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, pecked slightly 4th, slow 5th, slight mistake 6th, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, slow next, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, no impression before 4 out, weakened and tailed off
Plenty of runners here but a very good opportunity for winning point-to-pointer LIFETIME AMBITION to get off the mark under Rules. Jessica Harrington's charge has come up against some smart performers in his four starts over timber and though a beaten favourite here last time he'd be unlucky to meet anything of the first two's calibre here. Patty D landed a Limerick bumper in good style but weakened quickly when tackling this trip on her hurdling debut at Limerick and will need to do better to trouble the selection. Pont Aval landed a Ballinrobe bumper in 2019 and was returning from a long break when jumping poorly on her hurdling debut in that latter event while Gold Cup Bailly now runs in the colours of leading owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede after landing a point at Tattersalls Farm in December.
Balinaboola Jer (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Daicheadacuig (IRE) (12-2) Ww twrds rr, 13th 1/2way, some prog in 6th aftr 3out until no impr in 5th from 2out, wknd, 6th of 17, 10l behind Tea For Free (12-2) at Mainstown 3m in Dec.
Get Supreme (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 4th, 8th bef 3out, no ex well aftr 3out, mod 6th when pu bef 2out, at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Lifetime Ambition (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Prominent, soon led, slight mistake 4th, strongly pressed and joined straight, headed approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 20, 5 1/2l behind Frere Tuck (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Spider Cullen (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 20 1/2l behind Gars De Sceaux (11-11) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Casey West (IRE) (11-11) Ld/disp on outer, cl 2nd from 4out, still cl 2nd with ev ch when su on turn-in bef last, at Moig South 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Earths Furies (IRE) (11-6) Mid-div, 4th frm 5th, cl 5th bef 2out, still 4th at last, sow flat & 2nd nr line, nrst at fin, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Starevitch (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Gold Cup Bailly (FR) (11-11) (very poor visibility), twrds rr, 5th 1/2way, rdn & chall ldr bef last, sn ld, slw last & hdd, ko to ld agn cl hm, won at Tattersalls 3m mdn hvy in Dec beating Ruling De Roost (11-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Imperial Tune (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 6out, fair 6th bef 3out, clsr in 4th at last, kow flat, 4th of 10, 14l behind Bravo Team (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Johnny The Barber (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th after 3rd, no extra straight, 9th of 17, dist behind Gentlemansgame (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Prince Of Gems (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Waited with, 14th at 4th, slight mistake 6th, some headway and kept on same pace straight, 11th of 18, dist behind Limestone Rock (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Amoret (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tr ldr, 3rd 1/2way, jnd ldr aftr 3out, briefly ld bef str, hdd & rdn in 5th early str, no ex, pu bef last, at Tinahely 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Claire's Charm (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Lady Breffni (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
More Overdraught (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4l 2nd from 6th, mstk 7th, cl 3rd 4out, wknd in 5th aftr 3out, cto when pu bef 2out, at Kinsale 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Patty D (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway slight mistake 8th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Atlantic Fairy (11-1) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Pont Aval (FR) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, moderate 4th halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Royal Gift (FR) (8-9) 10th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Pouvoir Magique (9-6) at Chantilly 1m 1f hcp pol in Mar.
Ask Aisling (IRE) Ask M out of Presenting Aisling.
Ballynagran (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 9th 1/2way, prog to 7th aftr 5out, rdn aftr 4out, sn no ex, wknd & pu bef 2out, at Moira 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Haveuseentherain (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Prominent early, raced on inner, lost position and disputed 9th after 6th, one pace 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Costalotmore (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Isle Of Oir (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Patsy Cline.
Saunderscourt Rule (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 13th of 20, dist behind Gars De Sceaux (11-11) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Thefourfacedliar (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, towards rear and slight mistake 3rd, behind halfway, pulled up before 4 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
