led and disputed, slight mistake 6th, left in lead 7th and slight mistake, pressed before 3 out, asserted before 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, slightly reduced advantage close home, comfortably
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, mid-division in 5th halfway, weakened to rear after 8th, pulled up before 5 out
held up, 8th halfway, closer in 5th after 8th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden towards rear next, soon no extra and weakened
held up towards rear, closer in 6th after 8th, improved into 3rd after 4 out, ridden in 4th and no impression 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd last
led and disputed, slight mistake 4th, mistake and unseated rider 7th
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 8th, soon ridden and dropped to rear, slight mistake 5 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened
mid-division, progress to chase leaders at 7th and left 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, pressed leader before 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before last, dropped to 4th last
held up, 6th halfway, closer in 4th after 8th, ridden in 6th and no extra after 4 out, weakened
held up towards rear, closer in 7th after 8th, 4th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on into moderate 2nd before last, kept on run-in without reaching winner
DOUNIKOS won a point-to-point as a four-year-old and has steadily improved in bumpers. He looked a very bright prospect when making all at Downpatrick and looks a very nice prospect for hurdling. Hows Patsy won a Wexford bumper last year and has been going well over hurdles, finishing in front of much better fancied rivals when runner-up to Blood Crazed Tiger at Gowran last month with Naturally Blond well behind. Forever Dylan jumps and stays well and hasn't been beaten far in three recent starts at Downpatrick so he should get into the frame while winning point-to-pointer Court Adjourned has been racing over trips too short.
Dounikos (FR) 10-11fav (12-0) Made all, pressed from 2f out, ridden from 1f out and kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Bridge Native (11-7) by 8 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hows Patsy (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, 5th at 6th, closed from before straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 18, 13l behind Blood Crazed Tiger (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Forever Dylan (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 4th, joined after 3 out and headed before next, soon ridden and no extra, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Ballela Boy (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Kilcooley Abbey (IRE) Milan gelding out of Josie Van Fleet.
Naturally Blond (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) In rear, some slight mistakes, pushed along from 3 out, mistake next, soon no impression, 5th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Blood Crazed Tiger (11-10) at Cork 3m Yielding in Oct.
Sportsfield Gent (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened over 6f out, tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Coolmeen Hill (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Cappacurry Sox (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Chased leaders and slightly impeded early, 9th at 4th, no extra after 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Shattered Love (11-7) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Court Adjourned (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, close up on inner before straight, dropped to 6th 2 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Tinos Tank (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Landofhopendreams (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Soon raced in moderate 6th, no danger and one pace from 4 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Fire In His Eyes (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Robbina (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 5th at 7th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 20l behind Rosshaven Lady (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
