tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, pushed along and closer 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, pushed along and no extra from 3 out, well behind and pulled up before last
tracked leaders, hampered after 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and soon no impression, 4th and no extra early straight
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway 3 out and 4th next, pushed along and soon no impression, moderate 3rd entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd after 4 out and disputed next, led before 2 out, ridden and headed early straight, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway 3 out, 6th and pushed along next, soon no extra
always rear, no impression after 6th and detached next, soon no extra and pulled up after 4 out
prominent, slight mistake 1st, soon led, slow 3rd, joined 3 out and soon headed, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, travelled well to challenge after next and led early straight, drew clear before last, kept on well, easily
chased leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 6th and reminder, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra
Don't Tell Allen wasn’t entirely disgraced at Leopardstown on St Stephen’s Day and points winner Dublin Calling was having a first run under Rules when sixth at Fairyhouse last month. But there will be raised eyebrows if MINELLA CROONER (NAP) fails to build on his second to Journey With Me at Leopardstown when the much-vaunted Kilcruit was only third. Gordon Elliott’s six-year-old has already won a point and two bumpers and looks an exciting prospect. Lady Rita is improving with experience and is a possible for forecast-backers seeking a bit of value.
Ballykeeffe (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure over 3f out, weakened under 3f out, 8th of 10, dist behind Another Choice (11-8) at Cork 2m 3f gd in Oct.
Cardinal Rule (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Mid-division best, ridden on rail over 2f out, soon no impression, 15th of 23, 21 1/4l behind Belgoprince (9-12) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Cru Bourgeois (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace into 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 10 3/4l behind Hi Ho Phoenix (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Don't Tell Allen (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression in moderate 10th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, 37l behind Sir Gerhard (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Dublin Calling (IRE) 2-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed briefly before 3 out, ridden 3 out, no extra entering straight, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 24l behind Hi Ho Phoenix (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Eye Van (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 7th after 8th, good headway to 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last where mistake, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Eric Bloodaxe (11-5) at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
Friends N Commerce (IRE) 17-2 (12-2) Mid-division, improved to lead 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra, 9th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Douglas Talking (12-2) at Tipperary 2m 2f gd in May.
Golas Tiep (FR) 22-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before straight, no impression in 6th 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 37l behind Gerri Colombe (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Listentillitellyea (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, hampered at 5th, headway 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Minella Cocooner (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Minella Crooner (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Disputed lead early, prominent, slightly slow 2nd and at times after, no impression under pressure in 3rd from final hurdle, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Journey With Me (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Greige (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd on outer 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 19, 25 1/2l behind Where's Frankie (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Kilcasey Gold (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, weakened from 3 out, pulled up run-in, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Lady Rita (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, took keen hold, slight mistake 4 out, headway into 6th and ridden 2 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 12 1/4l behind Daily Present (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
