soon in rear, mistake 2nd, closed to dispute 4th from 7th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, soon no impression and no extra into straight
soon chased leaders, disputed 4th from 7th, soon pushed along, 4th after 3 out and no impression, mistake and unseated rider last
prominent, led 2nd, slightly slow 4th, under pressure into straight and reduced lead, almost joined when bad mistake last, quickly headed and no extra
prominent, jumped right 2nd and bumped rival, lost place from 8th and soon towards rear, some headway again but no impression in 3rd into straight, jumped right at last and no extra
soon chased leaders, 3rd from 7th, chased leader after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, almost on terms when left in lead at last, quickly asserted and stayed on well
led, headed 2nd and bumped, pushed along from next, dropped towards rear and reminders after 5th, no impression approaching 8th, soon no extra
It's hardly surprising that Gordon Elliott is bringing out POORMANS HILL with just a 4lb penalty for Friday's facile victory at Downpatrick where he started odds-on and had any amount in hand at the finish. He's impossible to oppose as he's very unlikely to be on this sort of mark again. Dr Moloney at last got his jumping act together at Hexham but a career strike-rate over fences of 0-17 tells its own story. Mic Milano has ben racing over hurdles but is 8lb higher over fences despite only reaching a place once while the hunter Island Master looks extremely unlikely to concede weight to the selection. Who's Cross hasn't been in bad form over timber but has failed to reach a place in four starts over fences.
Dr Moloney (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Led to 2nd, tracked leader, left in lead 3rd, ridden before last, headed after last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Lilywhite Gesture (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Island Master (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Freewheelin Dylan (11-4) at Listowel 3m Yielding in Jun.
Mic Milano (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, some progress 3 out, no impression after next, never a factor, 7th of 13, 14l behind Eiri Na Casca (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Who's Cross (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged and every chance straight, one pace closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Broughtons Star (11-9) at Sligo 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Poormans Hill (IRE) 4-5fav (11-5) Chased leaders in 5th, closer in 4th before 5 out and further progress into 3rd from 3 out, dispute lead next and ridden to front before last, soon went clear and kept on well run-in, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Cant Pay Wont Pay (11-10) by 17l, 10 ran.
The Drunken Dr (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, reminder 2nd, dropped towards rear from 7th, no extra before 4 out, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Woodland Opera (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Apr.
