prominent, dispute lead from 2nd, headed 5th, ridden in 7th 2 out, weakened
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in rear, some headway from 2 out, kept on one pace straight, never a factor
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, 11th 2 out, pushed along and progress entering straight, ridden in moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
in rear, headway into 9th 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th before last, no impression
tracked leaders on outer, 8th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
prominent on outer, disputed lead from 5th, headed 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, weakened
made most, joined from 2nd, led again 3 out, went clear after 2 out, pushed along and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 10th 2 out, no impression in moderate 8th when fell at last
mid-division on inner, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, weakened
mid-division, closer in 6th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner in 3rd approaching last when wandered briefly, went moderate 2nd after last, kept on without threatening winner
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, no impression on winner in 2nd before last, no extra run-in
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened
BABY BELLINI arrives in winning form having scored at Galway in September. He has to overcome a break and a 5lb rise but very few of his rivals are running well enough to trouble him in that kind of form. Longtimesincejaspr, who is still a maiden, showed that his turn isn't far off with a very good run in a huge field at Naas when Glendaars Warrior was behind so he looks the main threat. Hughies Bay also ran well at Thurles but is 0-38 and can't realistically be recommended while Bective Cave is on a long losing run. Pegi Browne is hardly consistent though would have a chance on her victory at Gowran in October but Fourina's only victory came on heavy ground.
Pegi Browne (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 9th approaching halfway, soon 10th, no impression when came close with rival 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 7th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Commandant (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Nov.
Feagreen Native (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, narrowly headed 3 out, no extra and slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 12th of 19, 16 1/2l behind Ballyneety (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Fourina (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In rear, some modest progress into 12th and ridden 2 out, no impression, 15th of 25, dist behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Fu's Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 17, 23l behind You Can't Catch Me (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gf in May.
Galuppi 12-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and some headway 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Western Sea (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Marino Marvel (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 16th of 25, dist behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Seapoint (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 21st of 25, dist behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Waited with and raced in 16th early, slight mistake 5th, closed on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 3rd of 18, 5 1/4l behind Lady Quill (10-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Baby Bellini (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, 7th after 3rd, closed and effort from before 2 out, on terms from 150yds out, stayed on best to lead close home, won at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep beating Banjo (11-7) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Ballybeggan Peggy (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Waited with, 14th after 2nd where jumped left, 8th before 4th, not fluent 4 out, jumped left 3 out and no extra, 16th of 20, dist behind Lone Wolf (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn gd in Dec.
Bective Cave (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, dropping towards rear when bad mistake 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Allduckornodinner (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Breesy Mountain (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, slightly impeded 5th, lost position and no impression approaching straight, 8th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Western Sea (10-10) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov.
The Mcgregornator (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 22nd of 29, dist behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-0) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Dec.
Longtimesincejaspr (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 25, 8l behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Sir Pimpernel (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, not always fluent jumping, headed approaching 4th, remained prominent until no extra approaching straight, mistake last, 10th of 16, 30 1/4l behind The Moyglass Flyer (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Glendaars Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, closer in 5th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Mollys Boxty (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Stucker Hill (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th after 4th, pushed along after next, slightly impeded 4 out, one pace next, 7th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Fintown Boy (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Daigreen (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 17th of 25, dist behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Divin Desir (FR) 50-1 (8-10) Slightly impeded early, mid-division, pushed along briefly halfway, under pressure 4f out, no extra from over 2f out, 13th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Phebes Dream (8-10) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Golden Silence (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Alwys twrds rr, no ex & pu 2out, at Damma House 3m gd in Nov.
Neatly Put 6-1 (11-1) Towards rear on outer, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Bantiss Jack (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, some progress on outer into 7th next, weakened, last of 16, dist behind At Your Ease (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Balaclava (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders in 3rd early, lost position over 5f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Exchange Rate (11-0) at Listowel 1m 6f hvy in Sep.
Magen's Moon (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some progress on outer into rear of mid-division at 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 19th of 25, dist behind Relegate (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
