rear of mid-division, slight mistake 8th, ridden and no impression approaching 4 out, no extra, weakened
towards rear, never a factor, ridden in 7th after 5 out, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, jumped left 9th, 5th 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, jumped left next, no extra, weakened
prominent and led from 1st, jumped right 5th, 4 lengths lead when mistake and unseated rider 10th
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden in rear after 11th, no extra, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd 5 out, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 4th next, no extra
led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, left in lead 10th and soon reminders, joined 4 out and headed before next, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, losing place when slight mistake 6 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
mid-division, headway before 5 out, travelled well and disputed lead when pecked slightly 2 out, ridden to lead before last, headed run-in and no impression on winner close home
mid-division, headway 6 out, disputed 4 out and led travelling well before next, joined 2 out and headed before last, pushed out to regain lead run-in, cosily
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, headway before 4 out, ridden after 3 out and no extra in 5th 2 out, weakened
POORMANS HILL (NAP) switched stables in the summer and, after completing a double over fences, took advantage of a lower mark over hurdles to score easily at Downpatrick and is in such good heart that he'll be very difficult to beat. Paper Lantern won three of his last four in the spring but is 10lb higher than his latest victory and has plenty to do on his reappearance. Angus Milan is another returning from a long break and may just need the run while William Du Berlais has suffered in the ratings after his easy victory at Downpatrick. Some Drama took advantage of very heavy ground at Sligo so more rain would aid his cause but Routes Choice won over this sort of trip at the same fixture and didn't perform badly in a better race at Punchestown.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, fell 8th, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 4th at 7th, 5th at 10th, improved to 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on best run-in, won at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar beating White Arm (10-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
Angus Milan (IRE) 7-1cfav (10-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Anseanachai Cliste (9-10) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Some Drama (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pecked badly 1st and soon mid-division, brought down 3rd, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Routes Choice (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden into 7th 3 out, stayed on into 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 19, 13 1/2l behind A Sizing Network (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
William Du Berlais (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, 4th and no impression last, kept on run-in to go 3rd, 3rd of 19, 11l behind A Sizing Network (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Anseanachai Cliste (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, closed up from 4 out, reminders after 3 out, 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Cecil Corbett (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Back Off Mate (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped to 8th 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 19, 21 1/2l behind A Sizing Network (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lasoscar (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 11th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Grey Mountain Mist (10-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Poormans Hill (IRE) 4-9fav (11-7) Mid-division early before soon improving to chase leaders, 5th before 5 out and not fluent 3 out, pushed along in 6th after next and progress to challenge on outer before last, led inside final 200 yards and kept on well close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Dry Run (11-3) by 4l, 13 ran.
Ardmillan (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear and 9th before 4 out, some progress on outer before next where jumped left, soon ridden and no impression after next, 11th of 12, dist behind Dinnie's Vinnie (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
