chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed up 4 out, disputed before 3 out, led travelling well after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, pushed out to assert before last, ridden run-in, kept on well, reduced advantage close home
settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened 3 out
chased leader, soon moderate 3rd, closer 4 out, disputed before 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer 4 out, closed up behind leaders 3 out, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well without reaching winner run-in
held up ridden, slight mistakes 1st, 3rd and 5th, reminders after 5th, ridden and no impression before 3 out
led and soon clear, slight mistake 4th, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra before 2 out
held up towards rear, progress into 9th before straight, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 6th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, ridden and no extra before straight
mid-division, progress into 4th before straight, ridden 3 out, under pressure 2 out, no extra before last
held up towards rear, ridden into 6th before 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, soon no extra
A nice prize has attracted a competitive field. Kilfenora won a similar race at Naas in very good style but a 9lb rise makes this tougher. Alfa Mix is up the same amount for landing a course and distance handicap in good style last month but is improving fast. He holds Dolciano Dici on that run and should get into contention. The Bosses Oscar is another on the upgrade, winning a bumper then chasing home the smart Blue Sari before comfortably landing a Leopardstown maiden. He makes his handicap debut off what looks a fair mark though the experienced HARETH looked ready to win again soon when runner-up at Cork earlier this month and Kevin Brouder's claim can make the difference.
Kilfenora (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent early, soon chased leader, disputed from 6th, headed after 5 out, disputed again before 3 out, led entering straight, pushed out from before last, ridden run-in, kept on well run-in, cosily, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Rock De Baune (10-1) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Coko Beach (FR) 5-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, 8th from 7th, headway and effort straight, no impression in moderate 4th when fell last, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Dolciano Dici (FR) 16-1 (10-10) A little keen, soon chased leaders, 6th from 4th, a little slow at 7th, slight mistake 2 out, one pace from before last, 4th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Alfa Mix (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Alfa Mix 8-1 (9-13) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon switched right and travelling smoothly, ridden to challenge and lead 150yds out, stayed on well, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec beating Top Moon (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Mind's Eye (IRE) 13-8fav (10-13) Soon raced in 2nd, a little slow at 5th and reminders, a little slow 8th, slight mistake 4 out and lost position, soon ridden, no impression straight, soon weakened, 4th of 6, dist behind Avenir D'Une Vie (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Yaha Fizz (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 16th of 25, dist behind The Moyglass Flyer (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Court Maid (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Waited with, 22nd from 5th, some headway but no impression from before 2 out, kept on without threatening, 13th of 25, 19 1/4l behind Treacysenniscorthy (9-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Got Trumped 20-1 (11-2) Held up early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 15th of 25, dist behind The Moyglass Flyer (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Clondaw Native (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leader until 4th, pushed along before 9th, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 14l behind Aaron Lad (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Drop The Anchor (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th and not fluent next, 5th on inner halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, pushed along after next and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 7th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Peaches And Cream (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Hareth (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd approaching straight, pushed along 2 out and 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Morosini (10-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Our Boy Boru (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 4th next, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Abraham (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
The Bosses Oscar (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 9th from 3rd, headway from before 2 out, chased leaders straight, led run-in, stayed on well to quickly assert, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec beating Fun Light (11-7) by 4l, 17 ran.
