tracked leaders early, 6th after 5th, lost place and pushed along next, soon last and no extra, tailed off
held up in touch, 8th after 5th, soon closed on inner, 4th after 3 out, 3rd approaching 2 out and pushed along, soon no extra, unseated rider last
held up, closer in 5th after 5th, 3rd after 3 out, 2nd approaching 2 out and pushed along, kept on well run-in but not match winner
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th after next, pushed along 6th, moderate 7th 3 out, soon no extra
led, joined before 6th, soon led again, pushed along after 3 out, quickly headed, dropped to 4th approaching 2 out, no extra
in rear, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 8th 3 out, soon no extra
soon chased leaders, 4th from 5th, pushed along after 3 out in 6th, soon no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, 5th after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
soon tracked leader, on terms before 6th, soon headed, led after 3 out, went on from before next, reduced lead but kept on well run-in
BROUGHTONS STAR won a bumper in the UK and looks ready to gain his first success over hurdles after a narrow defeat at Down Royal on Monday. Who's Cross found his form on testing ground in the summer when twice narrowly beaten into second. He's up in the weights again but his rider's claim helps alleviate his burden and another big run looks on the cards. Ardera Cross was behind the selection at Thurles in November before beating Adreamstillalive here last month and the latter can point to his chances in the opening race. Millen Dollar Man has had 21 career starts without winning but can't go much lower in the weights.
Who's Cross (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, headway from 3 out, challenged from before straight, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Effernock Lad (11-8) at Sligo 2m hcp hvy in Aug.
Broughtons Star 5-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in close 2nd before last, kept on run-in, just held, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Backinthesaddle (10-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along 3rd and dropped to rear of mid-division, pushed along again at 6th, ridden and progress on outer after 3 out, hard ridden in 5th on outer 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec beating Adreamstillalive (11-7) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Alamgiyr (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, bad mistake 6 out, and mistake next, ridden and some progress after 3 out, 6th 2 out, no extra, 9th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Lizzies Champ (10-5) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Cock A Doodle Doo (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place and not fluent 3 out, soon 7th, no extra from 2 out, 6th of 10, 22 3/4l behind Borderlinedecision (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Accordion Twilight (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Ardera Cross (11-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Millen Dollar Man (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 7th after 3rd, not fluent at 5th, 8th after 6th, no impression in 7th after 4 out, moderate 8th 2 out, mistake and unseated rider at last, at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Dec.
The Pine Martin (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Peculiar Genius (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up, raced in 11th early, kept on same pace from 2 out, 8th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Zanjabeel (10-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
