mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and weakened before next where mistake
mid-division and 10th halfway, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and good progress on outer, went 3rd before 2 out and further progress into 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in and kept on same pace
mid-division and 9th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and progress on outer before next, ridden in 4th before last, soon no impression and dropped to 5th close home
towards rear and 12th halfway, some progress into 8th when not fluent 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last where mistake, weakened run-in
raced in rear, mistake 1st and not fluent at times, detached and no extra from 3 out, pulled up before next
towards rear and 13th halfway, detached and no extra from 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 5 out and dropped to 4th, good progress into 2nd after 3 out and pushed along before next, ridden and no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders and 3rd on outer halfway, improved to lead before 2 out and soon went 3 lengths clear, kept on well from last
mid-division on inner and not fluent 4th, 7th halfway, again not fluent 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st and 3rd, 5th halfway, lost place after 3 out and ridden in 8th after next, no impression on principals but kept on again into 4th run-in
towards rear and 14th halfway, some progress from 3 out and a bit short of room before next, soon ridden and no impression, late headway into 6th run-in, never nearer
led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, not fluent 5 out, pushed along before 2 out and no impression in 6th before last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division and 8th halfway, soon good progress to track leader in 2nd, ridden before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division and 11th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
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MOLLY KAYE is the only course and distance winner in the line-up. She's been in sparkling form on the Flat, having completed a recent double on heavy ground, and can take advantage of her lowly hurdles mark. Thefaithfulindian has also been in good form on the level without winning though he had three victories on ground with plenty of give in 2020. Champagne Auction keeps changing yards but gained a shock victory in a Cork handicap in October for which he's been raised 7lb. Brehon Star ran his best race to date over timber here in October while Ucandoit looks ready to win soon after a couple of placed efforts on this track.
Derry Sky (IRE) 40-1 (12-4) Towards rear and 11th from halfway, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression, 11th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Inchidaly Copper (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Hunters Song (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on outer, ran freely, 6th halfway, still close up 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra, eased before last, tailed off, 11th of 18, dist behind Royal Rhythm (11-2) at Galway 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Champagne Auction 40-1 (11-1) Prominent, closed after 3rd, led before 7th, headed before 8th, led narrowly 3 out, joined 2 out where not fluent, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Light Parade (11-4) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Thefaithfulindian (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Mid-division, progress 3f out, ridden in 4th under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 26, 8 1/2l behind Mr Rango (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Erin's Storm (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Towards rear, under pressure after 4 out, detached before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Rumi (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Molly Kaye 8-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, headway under 4f out, 4th and pushed along over 2f out, led entering straight, ridden over 1f out and soon drew clear, kept on well, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct beating Stellify (9-7) by 5l, 18 ran.
Brehon Star (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and some headway on outer before 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Vairue (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Derridae (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra 2 out, 16th of 25, 18 3/4l behind Better Times Ahead (11-11) at Naas 1m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Future Romance (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Dwelt and rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 22nd of 26, dist behind Mr Rango (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Hockworthy Flyer (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 4th, joined before 6th, led again before 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 4th when mistake last, no extra run-in, 7th of 13, 22 1/2l behind True Destiny (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ucandoit (IRE) 17-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Light Parade (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Ventnor (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped big at 1st, not fluent at 2nd and 5th, on terms after 4 out, headed 2 out, no impression on leader in 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Ney (12-0) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.
O Mio Babbino (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to moderate 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 15 1/2l behind Brandy Harbour (11-9) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Fair Minded (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 6th, headway after 3 out, no impression on leaders in 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra in moderate 4th before last, 4th of 14, 17l behind Doyouthinkso (11-13) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Musical Melody (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 6th, no impression in 7th after 3 out, weakened before last, 7th of 17, 21 1/4l behind L'or Des Roses (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Duhallow Rainbow (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Mid-division, hampered 3rd, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Scalor (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
Fourgenerations (IRE) 250-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th entering straight, no extra 3 out, 13th of 20, dist behind Invictus Machin (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Galmar (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra, 13th of 16, dist behind Caldwell Diamond (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.