held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, progress 8 out, 4th 6 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, mistake 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, slight mistake 6th and reminder, slight mistake 7th, behind before 8 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon towards rear, reminder 4th, slight mistakes 10th and 8 out, ridden in rear 6 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, slow 9th, ridden and joined before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
mid-division, progress into 7th 5 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra entering straight, pulled up before 2 out
slow 1st, mid-division for most, ridden and no impression before 4 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd before last, no impression on winner
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, mistake 9th and reminder, ridden and no extra before 3 out
mid-division early, chased leaders after 5th, 6th halfway, pushed along 5 out, ridden and no extra next
towards rear for most, no impression 4 out, pulled up before last
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, no extra 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, disputed before next, led 2 out, soon ridden, asserted before last, kept on well
held up early, soon mid-division, towards rear 6 out, behind before next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
WHERE’S FRANKIE hardly picked his feet up in seven starts last year but showed a bit more on his first start over 3m at Punchestown and then landed a gamble over hurdles on this track. He’s been hit with a 9lb rise over timber but can race from that winning mark back over fences. Shes Some Doll had been running well before a comfortable victory at Tramore but didn’t get far in a better race at Leopardstown. She has to be respected along with School Lane, the winner of two point-to-points and two handicaps over fences including here last time. The latter has a 6lb rise to contend with and Sam Ewing is unable to use his 3lb claim this time. Laughing Trix is 6lb higher than when scoring here in November and this looks tougher.
It Could Be You (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th and bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 5th when left 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Now Where Or When (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Yaiza (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Towards rear, ridden entering straight, moderate 10th when fell 2 out, 10th of 17, 28l behind Full Noise (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Ballyadam Destiny 18-1 (12-0) Led, pressed 3 out, joined next, ridden entering straight, narrow lead before last, headed and mistake last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Whiskey Lullaby (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f sft in Jan.
Arverne (FR) 80-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd and reminder, in rear and under pressure 7th, weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
School Lane (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Mid-division, closer in 5th at halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, went 2nd before last, led after last, strongly pressed close home, stayed on well under pressure, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan beating Conquredalofeurope (11-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Shes Some Doll (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Disputed lead early, soon led, fell 6th, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Sizing Malbay (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, mistake and mistake 4 out, soon no impression, 9th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Handsworth (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Exciting Oscar (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Mid-division, badly hampered 2nd, 5th halfway, close 6th and pushed along when mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Dancing Jeremy (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Presenting Point (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Mid-division, mistake and reminders 9th, 7th when mistake and pushed along 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, dist behind Arctic Ambition (10-13) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Thehairyfella (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Led briefly 1st, soon chased leaders, mid-division from 5th, ridden and closer 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, no extra entering straight, 5th of 11, dist behind John Adams (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp sft in Jan.
Laughing Trix (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Reminder at start and towards rear, mistake 7th and pushed along, ridden in 9th 3 out, went moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 10 3/4l behind Greenhill Damsel (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Vodka Society (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 12th of 19, dist behind Where's Frankie (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Where's Frankie (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) Mid-division, headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and led narrowly 2 out, went clear and stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan beating Emancipator (10-6) by 4 1/4l, 19 ran.
Glen Ava (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 3 out, some late progress, never a factor, 6th of 22, 20l behind Routine Excellence (11-0) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Minella Away (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outer, mistakes 1st and 12th, soon weakened, in rear when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next, at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Flynsini (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Led early, headed 3rd, ridden 5 out, 8th 3 out, no impression, 8th of 22, 20 3/4l behind Routine Excellence (11-0) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
