mid-division on inner, 11th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace straight
mid-division, slight mistake at 2nd, headway 3 out, went 3rd and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 5th and mistake at last
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, 6th and mistake 2 out, no impression
mid-division on outer early, went 3rd briefly at 4th, weakened from 4 out
disputed lead, led from 4th, joined 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace run-in
disputed lead early, headed at 4th, 3rd at halfway, ridden and weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake at 7th, close 5th on inner when slight mistake 2 out, 3rd entering straight, pushed along in 2nd before last, improved to dispute lead when not fluent at last, ridden and headed early run-in, kept on in 2nd
always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead next, led entering straight, ridden and joined at last. regained lead early run-in, stayed on well inside final furlong
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression
mid-division, moderate 12th 3 out, some late progress straight, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 3 out, weakened
in rear, went moderate 9th 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression in moderate 7th when bad mistake and unseated rider at last
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
SIXSHOOTER, unbeaten in bumpers at Leopardstown and this track, hails from a yard in top form so the lack of experience and a recent run may not be enough to prevent him making a successful hurdling debut. Shanwalla landed a Listowel bumper before just failing to hold off The Big Galloper in a maiden hurdle on heavy ground at Roscommon while You Raised Me Up, who was beaten five lengths by the selection in a bumper here, ran very well when runner-up in a Listowel maiden hurdle last month and can only improve. Soldiers Hill easily won a Downpatrick bumper before finding 2m too short on his hurdling bow at Navan and is another to consider in an interesting race.
Drifting Back (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, 8th of 14, 37 1/2l behind Arthur's Quay (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Hell On Earth (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, no extra straight, 15th of 18, dist behind Sneaky Getaway (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Minella United 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, 7th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Harrie (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Roman Rock (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, moderate 15th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 16th of 29, dist behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-0) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Dec.
Shanwalla (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, not always fluent jumping, soon disputed lead, led from 3 out, pressed 2 out, kept on well run-in, headed and just denied at the finish, 2nd of 18, nk behind The Big Galloper (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
Three Boyo's (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2 out, 8th of 25, 17 1/4l behind Advanced Virgo (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
You Raised Me Up (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Arthur's Quay (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Big Money Mike (IRE) Sans Frontieres gelding out of Katowice.
Calibrator (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 20th of 25, dist behind Advanced Virgo (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Meetmeattheborder (IRE) Dansant gelding out of Dancin' Glory.
Sixshooter (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Waited with and last early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, stumbled slightly approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, soon effort, on terms final furlong, stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in May beating The Big Getaway (11-7) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Sol Milan (IRE) Milan gelding out of Sallyanka.
Soldiers Hill (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, moderate 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 25, 6 3/4l behind Advanced Virgo (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Stormy Judge (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In rear, slight mistake at 1st, slightly hampered at 7th, went moderate 8th 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 29l behind Soviet Pimpernel (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
A Three Eighty (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Raced widest, chased leaders, led 3f out, strongly pressed final 2f, ridden and held on gamely, all out, won at Worcester 2m (6) sft in May beating Annie Angel (10-12) by shd, 14 ran.
Le River Noir (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) In rear early, still towards rear and no danger from 6th, kept on same pace without threatening from 4 out, 9th of 17, dist behind Imperial View (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Jimli (IRE) Primary filly out of Hangar Six.
Bergkamp 11-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Military Hill (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Sep.
Da Big Fella (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along under 4f out, no impression before straight, one pace, 4th of 7, 16l behind Shanwalla (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Round The Buoy 20-1 (9-2) Outpaced in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Petruchio (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
