chased leader and ran freely early, 5th after 6th, progress at 8th, improved to lead before 2 out where strongly pressed, headed before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
tracked leader, dropped to 6th after 6th, 8th at 8th, under pressure in 7th after 3 out, one paced
prominent on outer, 2nd after 6th, improved to lead 4 out, headed after 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, 7th at 8th, mistake 3 out and dropped to rear, good headway before 2 out where strongly challenged leader, led before last, kept on strongly
in touch, 4th after 6th, pushed along to 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, not fluent at 2nd, progress on inner after 3rd, 7th after 6th, headway after 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, one paced after 2 out
towards rear, headway before 5th, improved to lead after 6th, headed 4 out where slight mistake, led after 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out
led, reduced advantage at 5th, headed after 6th and raced 3rd, weakened after 3 out
DUCHESS RAVENWAVES made a successful raid on Hexham last month and a conditional’s allowance negates a 6lb rise in the weights. Another bold bid is expected from Gavin Cromwell’s charge but Southerner has an 8lb hike to contend with after scoring at Cork earlier in the month. Sullane Hill has a shout on his recent second over a shorter trip at the track while The Ballyboys makes a quick reappearance having found only Young Dev too good over fences here on St Stephen's Day. Olive D'Haguenet ran well at Naas recently but this is much tougher.
Duchess Ravenwaves 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, led on bit approaching last, very easy(last hurdle in back straight omitted), won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Sleepy Haven (11-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Masterstonemason (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear, jumped right 2nd and reminders, 6th from halfway, ridden before 3 out and soon no impression, last of 8, dist behind Killiney Court (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Sullane Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, pushed along to dispute before 2 out where bumped by rival, ridden in 4th and slightly short of room before last, switched right and kept on into 2nd run-in, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Prosecution (11-8) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Southerner (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 5 out, closed up behind leader travelling well 3 out, challenged before last, ridden to lead run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec beating An Marcach (10-10) by 1l, 13 ran.
Carnet De Stage (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, lost place after 6th and dropped to rear of mid-division, some headway again 3 out, 6th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression before last, no extra, 6th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Blaze A Trail (10-6) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
The Ballyboys (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, progress to 4th after 3 out, challenged on inner in 3rd before last, 2nd and kept on under pressure run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Young Dev (11-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, 9th 4 out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Punitive (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 6th at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 4th 2f out, close 3rd on inner when briefly checked under 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 25, 2 1/2l behind All About Alfie (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Dec.
