mid-division on inner, pushed along and no extra under 4f out, weakened
towards rear, some headway 5f out and closer approaching straight, pushed along to challenge under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression from over 100 yards out
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway and closer approaching straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, some headway 4f out, soon pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened
towards rear, some headway 4f out, 7th and pushed along early straight, 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, moderate 8th under 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along to dispute lead under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
led, 4 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed early straight, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear over 5f out, soon no extra and pulled up under 4f out
towards rear, headway on outer under 4f out and 6th early straight, pushed along and progress to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear soon after halfway, pushed along 6f out and soon detached, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly over 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd after 7f, headway approaching straight and led briefly 2f out, soon pushed along and dropped to 6th over 1f out, no extra
Two major yards involved here with Denise Foster's Gortmillish, a winner at Portrush in October, taking on Henry De Bromhead's UPPING THE ANTI, runner-up at Ballindenisk in November with the latter just handed the vote. Contemplatemyfaith will improve for his run on the latter track while Highermonarchy hails from a yard going well so has to be respected. Sargent Snow has a mainly Flat pedigree so should have more pace than most.
Brakethro (IRE) (11-6) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 5th, 4l 3rd 6out, wknd in 10l 4th well bef 2out, last when pu bef 2out, at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Cabhfuilfungi (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Maggie Andy.
Contemplatemyfaith (IRE) (11-11) Rr & some mstks, v slw 3rd, sl prog in 9th when mstk 5out, prog in fair 3rd bef 2out, no impr when mstk last, 3rd of 14, 20l behind Setme Straightmate (11-11) at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Gallant Geronimo (FR) (11-6) Ld brfly untilmid-div early, 9th 1/2way, wknd twrds rr aftr 10th, no ex aftr 5out & pu well bef 4out, at Turtulla 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Garincha (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, headway into 3rd after 3out, no extra from before last, 3rd of 10, 19l behind Guily Billy (11-11) at Tinahely 3m mdn hvy in Nov.
Godfatherofharlem (IRE) (11-11) Rr mid-div early, prog into 3rd aftr 3rd, 6th 1/2way, 3rd 4out, drpd to 10th & rdn aftr 3out, pu bef 2out, at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Gortmillish (FR) (11-11) Ww, gd prog to 4th 2out, eff to chall last, ld run in, ko best, won at Portrush 3m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Garde Des Champs (11-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Highermonarchy (IRE) (11-6) Ld, 2l adv from 8th, jnd bef 3out, hdd 3out & wknd in fair 4th aftr 3out, bhnd frm 2out, 5th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Minella Buster (11-11) at Kinsale 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Lead To The Local (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Towards rear, 10th from halfway, took closer order from 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 7th when unseated rider 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Mr Fred Rogers (IRE) Sholokhov gelding out of Play The Wing.
Oval Street (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Day's Over.
Sargent Snow (IRE) Frozen Fire gelding out of Lady Areia.
Upping The Anti (IRE) (11-6) Ld, 2l adv from 5th, hdd 6out, disp 5out, 2l adv aftr 4out, hdd bef 2out, 2l 2nd last, rallied brfly early flat, no ex, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Tango Tara (11-11) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Ballyblack (IRE) (11-11) (very poor visibility), in rr, last 1/2way, bhnd when pu bef last, at Tattersalls 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
De Rookie (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind The Gossiper (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Mar.
