disputed, chased leader from 2nd, 2nd halfway, led before straight, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra from 2 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out
mid-division best, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra before 3 out
mid-division early, closer in 7th halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well
mid-division, ridden in 10th before straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to progress after 3 out, challenged before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
soon disputed, led from 2nd, ridden and headed before straight, under pressure in 4th after 3 out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and no impression before 3 out, moderate 10th after 3 out, kept on one pace
disputed early, chased leader from 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, tape came loose on leg, led before 2 out, soon pressed, ridden to assert after 2 out, mistake and pressed last, soon headed run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon weakened
soon mid-division, ridden and no extra after 4 out
mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 4 out
rear of mid-division best, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
always towards rear, reminders after 3rd, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out
Fortune Street, a bumper winner at Wexford, has raced over further in his two starts over hurdles and weakened in the closing stages. This should be his trip but BELFAST BANTER will take some beating. A winning bumper for Dan Skelton, he finished runner-up to the smart Captain Guinness on his hurdling bow at Navan and was in the lead and going well when falling 2 out at Cork earlier this month. Desire De Joie showed much improved form at Tramore and is getting the hang of the job but Outside The Ring may need further. Port Stanley looks a big threat as he's come up against some decent opposition though so far hasn't quite replicated his useful bumper form.
Fortune Street (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden to challenge and every chance before 2 out, 2nd when stumbled on landing 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Owenacurra Lass (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Jan.
Super Sling 33-1 (9-6) A little awkward leaving stalls and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 3rd, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Magi Gal (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Baba Boom (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 4th and slight mistake next, not fluent 4 out, no impression after 3 out, no extra, 8th of 17, dist behind Recent Revelations (10-10) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Belfast Banter (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, closer 5th, headway to lead 3 out and soon asserted, 3 lengths clear when fell next, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Department Of War (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon mid-divison, not fluent and brought down 1st, at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Midnight Wilde 66-1 (11-10) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd, 16th approaching halfway, one pace from before 2 out, 13th of 22, dist behind Le Musigny (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Wavelength (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Waited with, not fluent 1st, 14th approaching halfway, no impression and not fluent 3 out, one pace, 10th of 22, dist behind Le Musigny (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Arakan Quest (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, not fluent 3 out, slight mistake last, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 22, 6 3/4l behind Le Musigny (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Desire De Joie (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 9 3/4l behind Saint Roi (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Enjoy D'allen (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, pushed along in 9th entering straight, hampered 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 14l behind Home By The Lee (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Outside The Ring (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 18, 8l behind Opposites Attract (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Port Stanley (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 2nd, on terms approaching 2 out, led run-in, headed over 100yds out, no extra and one pace after, 3rd of 22, 4 1/4l behind Le Musigny (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Dubai Is Great 40-1 (8-10) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon towards rear, reminder 6f out and pushed along briefly, pushed along again in last from 4f out, no extra from under 2f out, 12th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Happaugue (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Punchers Path (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, trailing halfway, completely tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Opposites Attract (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Time Goes By (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 21, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Drumbaragh (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached over 4f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Energumene (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Jan.
Smiths Girl (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Waited with, slight mistake 1st, 17th approaching 3rd, never a factor, 11th of 18, dist behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Classy Diva (IRE) Kalanisi M out of Regal Spirit.
Forrard Away (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Waited with, 15th from 4th, some progress but no impression from 3 out, one pace, 9th of 17, dist behind Argumental (11-2) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Bobby Boy (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, soon chased leaders, 8th approaching halfway, slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, no extra after, 16th of 22, dist behind Le Musigny (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
La Chanteuse (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Waited with, soon in rear, closed travelling smoothly straight, chased leaders but no impression under pressure over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Bigbadandbeautiful (11-9) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Nathaniel's Dream 25-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, closer in 5th 5f out, no impression on leaders 4f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 5th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Farouk D'Alene (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Jessica's Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 8th after 3rd, bad mistake 5th, no extra and one pace from 3 out, 9th of 23, 34 3/4l behind Captain Guinness (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
