tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, switched to outer travelling well and led before last, asserted run-in, easily
towards rear, slow jump 1st, no danger and kept on same pace without threatening straight
mid-division, slightly slow jump 4th, never a factor
chased leaders, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
led, pressed when slight mistake 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
mid-division, closed to chase leaders 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
prominent, 2nd for much, challenged and led approaching last, soon headed and kept on without matching easy winner run-in
waited with in mid-division on outer, no impression and kept on without threatening from before straight
tracked leaders, lost place and no extra 4 out, lame
chased leaders, no extra from before straight
soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, no impression from before straight, slight mistake and kept on same pace from last
never better than mid-division
soon mid-division, 7th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
soon mid-division, progress from before 3 out, soon tracked leaders, 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
not jump well and struggling from early, towards rear for most, never a factor
tracked leaders, no extra under pressure from before straight
Captain Dancer, twice a winner for Barry Hills in the UK, loves soft ground and can go well on his hurding debut as can Deep Determination despite being well beaten when runner-up in a Listowel bumper last time. Spot Fine started favourite in a big field of bumpers at Gowran a year ago and ran well enough to suggest this jumps-bred son of Kayf Tara can make a hurdler but MICKELSON looks the one to be on. Noel Meade's charge began his career with a fine second to Bullock Harbour in a Punchestown bumper and, though subsequently beaten twice, looks the type to make his mark over timber.
Captain Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon 6th and no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 13l behind Park Ranger (8-11) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep (flat).
Knights Templar (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 18, well behind Baily Dusk (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Denis Of Kerry (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Marcus Attilius (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep (flat).
Johnny G (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, saddle slipped and pulled up after 3rd, in a race won by Steps To Freedom (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep, 16 ran.
Mullaghwillin Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 6th of 15, well behind Bundle Of Fun (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Senor Tommie (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and ridden when mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 12l behind Code Of The West (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Spot Fine 7-2fav (11-10) Rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, went 8th under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 20, 8l behind Mascherano (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat in Oct '10.
Thelifeof (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Dream Adventure.
Deep Determination (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Always prominent, disputed lead from before straight, headed under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 13l behind Missunited (10-9) at Listowel 2m 4yo nhf in Sep.
Grandpa Jo (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Well off pace in mid-division best, moderate 7th approaching 5th, no extra 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Streets Of Newyork (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl hvy in Sep.
Great Work (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, moderate 8th after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 34l behind Morning Ireland (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Two In A Row (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Vesper Bell (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat hvy in Feb.
Urhavinalaugh (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Well off pace towards rear, went poor 5th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 24l behind Streets Of Newyork (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl hvy in Sep.
A Little Swifter (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders at ordinary pace, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 6th of 10, 17l behind Supreme Carolina (11-5) at Listowel 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Sep.
Queen Of The Hill (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Unseated rider 1st, in a race won by The Grey Express (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep, 24 ran.
Winslet (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, no danger approaching 3 out, fell last, in a race won by Shadow Eile (11-2) at Listowel 2m mares nov hdl in Sep, 9 ran.
Lady Neidin (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear at ordinary pace, no impression under pressure into straight, last of 10, 45l behind Supreme Carolina (11-5) at Listowel 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Sep.
Spiritinthesky (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, no danger and kept on from 3 out, 8th of 16, 41l behind Morning Ireland (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Mickelson (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, progress 3f out, close 7th on outer entering straight, ridden and one pace, 6th of 11, 8l behind Bold Optimist (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.