raced in 4th, not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression
always in rear, pushed along and detached from 4 out, tailed off
raced in 3rd, not fluent 6th and again 5 out, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression
made all, pushed along and pressed from 2 out, ridden before last and soon stretched clear, kept on well run-in
tracked leader in 2nd and a bit keen, jumped slightly left at times, mistake 3 out, improved to challenge from 2 out and soon pushed along, no impression before last where slow jump
After a winning debut between the flags after which he went for £220,000, TULLYHILL beat the useful Will Do in a Gowran bumper before chasing home the top-class A Dream To Share in the championship bumper here and looks a quality recruit to hurdling. Shannon Royale went for a mammoth £300,000 after finishing second between the flags at Comea but has disappointed in both starts over timber since landing a Clonmel bumper while For Fear Of Frost hasn't progressed from a promising debut at Naas.
Doonbeg Don (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 10th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 6th of 17, dist behind Farren Glory (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov.
Party Rocker (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, soon no extra, 15th of 16, dist behind Stellar Story (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Rocco Boyo (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Chased leader, led after 2f, headed after 3f, led chasing group in remote 3rd halfway, headway to regain lead 5f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 16l behind Midleton Rare (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Oct.
Shannon Royale (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Led, pushed along on inner and disputed entering straight, ridden on inner and regained advantage after 2 out, headed last, kept on but no extra last 50 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Lecky Watson (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn sft in Nov.
Tullyhill (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead 3f out, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind A Dream To Share (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Bonavena (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along 3f out, no extra, 10th of 11, dist behind Big Dee (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov.
For Fear Of Frost (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, effort after 8th, 10th after 9th, some progress before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Gold Bullion (11-12) at Cork 3m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Mister Pink (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Disputed lead, took keen hold, led from 3rd, slight mistake and joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed entering straight, 3rd approaching last, regained 2nd at last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 19, 4 1/4l behind Antrim Coast (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
