soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, jumped right 4th, headway and effort straight, soon not much room, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly on inner from before straight, led over 1f out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, easily
waited with, 13th approaching halfway, jumped right 4th, soon no danger
soon mid-divison, not fluent and brought down 1st
waited with, 14th approaching halfway, soon headway, effort and on terms approaching straight, soon headed, no extra final furlong
led early, prominent, not always fluents jumping, effort straight, no extra and one pace final furlong
waited with, 20th approaching halfway, jumped right 4th, soon no danger
waited with, impeded 1st, 18th approaching halfway, kept on same pace without threatening from before final hurdle
prominent, soon led, joined approaching straight, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
waited with, soon towards rear, slightly impeded after 1st, never a factor
soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, soon no impression, moderate 2nd and kept on without threatening closing stages
waited with, 17th approaching halfway, soon no danger
waited with, impeded 1st, 19th approaching halfway, never a factor
chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, no extra straight
waited with, impeded 1st, 12th approaching halfway, one pace from before final hurdle
mid-division early, 11th approaching halfway, one pace from before final hurdle
chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, no extra approaching final hurdle
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, not fluent and impeded 1st, pulled up before 2nd
mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, one pace from before final hurdle
waited with, impeded 1st, 15th approaching halfway, impeded 4th, kept on same pace without threatening from before final hurdle
waited with, impeded 1st, 16th approaching halfway, soon no danger
waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders early, 9th approaching halfway, no extra and one pace from before straight
ARTHURIAN FAME won a strong handicap on the Flat here in May and made a very encouraging debut over hurdles in a big field at Cork last month. He can go one better though Fusain ran very well when a close second behind the well-supported Festival D'ex in what looked a strong Navan maiden. Fils Spirituel landed a bumper in France in April and will be better for last month's hurdling debut while Jungle Junction should find hurdles to his liking after three narrow defeats in bumpers. Still Standing, a Listed winner on the Flat, looks a very nice recruit to timber.
Arthurian Fame (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent and bumped rival 1st, 4th halfway, 3rd when not fluent 3 out, 2nd when jumped right and not fluent 2 out, ridden and kept on from last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 22, 2 3/4l behind Tiger Voice (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Cedarwood Road (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Raced in 11th early, bumped 3rd, slightly slow 5th, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out, 6th of 25, 11 3/4l behind Conflated (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Crafty Hugo (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) A little slow into stride, soon mid-division and 9th from halfway, headway and effort straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Whatharm (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Department Of War (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in 6th on inside, pushed along over 2f out, some headway on inside over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 4l behind La Maquina (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Dya Understand (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Soon in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, 25th of 26, dist behind Festival D'ex (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Filon D'Oudairies (FR) 50-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, progress into moderate 5th and mistake 3 out, dropped to 6th and mistake next, no impression, 8th of 9, dist behind Gardens of Babylon (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Fils Spirituel (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 22, 17 3/4l behind Cavalry Master (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Formula One (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, led at 3rd and clear, reduced advantage 5th, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Franco De Port (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Nov.
Funky Dady (FR) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outer, 11th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 12th of 17, 32 3/4l behind Eric Bloodaxe (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Fusain (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Close up and disputed lead briefly early, 2nd from 3rd, clear of remainder with leader from 7th, came back to field from 3 out, led between last 2, headed from over 50yds out, one pace, 2nd of 26, 1 3/4l behind Festival D'ex (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Howsitgoinglohan (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 23rd of 26, dist behind Festival D'ex (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Jungle Junction (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Waited with in rear, a little keen early, pushed along under 4f out and headway, slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner from 50yds out, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Grangeclare Native (11-9) at Punchestown 2m sft in Dec.
Lord Lariat (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd, 11th from 4th, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and no impression from 8th, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Run Wild Fred (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Power Drive 4-1 (9-6) Soon led and went on, pushed along 2f out, ridden out and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Prime Chief (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Powerful Ted (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Held up in 6th, closer in 4th and ridden 3f out, 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Pencilfulloflead (11-7) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Still Standing (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along before straight, no impression from under 2f out, 14th of 17, 23 1/2l behind Melburnian (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
The Wonky Tonk (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 3 out, 7th and no impression next, no extra, 7th of 18, 27 3/4l behind French Dynamite (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Thousand Tears (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 11th of 24, dist behind Donkey Years (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Whatsnotoknow (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Led, headed approaching 2 out where bad mistake, soon no extra, 2nd of 15, 26l behind Daylight Katie (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Aera (GER) 50-1 (11-0) Waited with, 19th from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and one pace, 15th of 26, dist behind Festival D'ex (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
I'll Be That Lady (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, moderate 10th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Sailingtobyzantium (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Lost Oscar (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Not fluent 1st, raced in 8th early, one pace from before 2 out, 12th of 25, 20 1/4l behind Conflated (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden and towards rear under 2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Ozone (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Mary Of De Sorrows (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel filly out of Ginger Lily.
Vocal Queen (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Raced in 9th early, pushed along over 3f out where 14th, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 7th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Mother Vincent (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
