prominent, on terms 2nd, soon led, went on from before straight, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along to assert from before last, ridden clear run-in, stayed on well, comfortably
pushed along briefly from 1st, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, not match winner when bad mistake and almost unseated rider last, no extra in 3rd
soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, not fluent 2 out, not fluent last where left 2nd and slightly impeded, kept on same pace
led, jumped slightly left, headed from 2nd, tracked leaders, raced on outer, reminders from 4th, pushed along after 6th, last from 8th, completely tailed off
in rear, slight mistake 7th, moderate 5th from next, dropped towards rear again 4 out and no extra and reminders, completely tailed off
held up, not fluent 2nd, soon 5th, moderate 4th from 8th, one pace
soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, last at 6th, moderate 6th from 8th, poor 5th from 4 out, one pace
Sandymount Duke was only beaten half-a-length on his hurdling debut at Punchestown and had no trouble going one better over 2m4f at the same track next time. Unexposed, he should continue heading in the right direction but has his stamina to prove here whereas this is SPEED DEMON's trip. He may be able to put a slightly disappointing effort on his chasing bow behind him by getting back to winning ways. Three of Aunt Alice's four runs over hurdles have come around here. She won three outings ago but her last two efforts have been below par. Bills Official won over fences at Downpatrick earlier this month but is making his hurdling debut here.
Sandymount Duke (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Prominent, on terms 3rd, soon led, pressed 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, attempted to assert from before last, stayed on well to draw clear closing stages,, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd beating Klinnsman (11-12) by 3l, 17 ran.
Speed Demon (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, 3rd from 8th, slight mistake 4 out, soon chased winner, bumped 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 4th of 14, 21l behind Railway Zira (11-5) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chase gd.
Aunt Alice (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Soon led, joined 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 8l behind Ibsen (11-3) at Limerick 2m 5f nh nov hdl gd.
Bills Official (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Led, headed before 4th, dropped to 3rd after 6th and reminders after 8th, close 2nd before 4 out, reminders after 4 out and soon led, went clear before next and ridden, kept on well run-in, eased close home, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd beating Finea (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Lanespark (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leader, mistake 12th, slight mistake 6 out, reminders 4 out, soon dropped to 4th, ridden and weakened next, 4th of 6, 36l behind Gentle Cloud (11-4) at Listowel 3m hts chs hvy.
Scamall Dubh (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Took keen hold early, close up, jumped right 1st, 4th approaching 8th, soon lost place and pushed along, no impression from before straight, soon no extra,, 13th of 18, well behind Jo Go (10-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Apr.
Naughty Molly (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, mistakes 1st and 2nd, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along before 11th, no extra after 5 out, tailed off, 10th of 18, well behind Betterthanalright (11-5) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec.
