ASK D'MAN has won a couple of minor points under Barry O'Neill in the style of a smart young hunter and, though taking on better company, can make the transition. Super Citizen chased home the smart Staker Wallace in a similar race at Limerick last week and is an obvious threat and holds Call It Time and The Lying King on that form. Martalink fell a long way out in that latter event while Templebredin, winner of his last two between the flags, was well beaten in a similar race to this at Fairyhouse in-between.
Ajijic (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 5th from 6th, fair 6th aftr 6out, b mstk 4out, now 6th, kpt gng & completed in own time, 6th of 8, dist behind Barrowdale (12-2) at Boulta 3m sft in Dec.
Ask D'Man (IRE) (12-2) Made all, 2l adv 1/2way, 5l ld & gng well 3out, sl mstk 2out, clr ld bef str, 10l adv last, won hard held, won at Loughbrickland 3m hvy in Nov beating Lowtown Boy (12-2) by 8l, 7 ran.
Call It Time (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Rear, 10th halfway, ridden 3 out, pushed along and went moderate 4th entering straight, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Staker Wallace (12-2) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Daicheadacuig (IRE) (12-2) Ww twrds rr, 13th 1/2way, some prog in 6th aftr 3out until no impr in 5th from 2out, wknd, 6th of 17, 10l behind Tea For Free (12-2) at Mainstown 3m in Dec.
Dento Des Obeaux (FR) (12-2) Tr ldr in 2nd, briefly clsr 3out, ko smepce from 2out, 2nd of 15, 6l behind High Stakes (12-2) at Stradbally 3m sft in Dec.
Lough Derg Lyric (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 5th 1/2way, prog in 3rd 3out, no ex in 3rd from bef 2out, 3rd of 15, 26l behind High Stakes (12-2) at Stradbally 3m sft in Dec.
Martalink (FR) 50-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, fell 7th, at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Saint Benedict (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs, ld/disp from 2nd, 2nd 1/2way, wknd aftr 5out & bhnd in 7th aftr 3out, cto from 2out, 5th of 11, 24l behind Current Mood (11-11) at Mainstown 3m in Dec.
Smokin' Vinnie (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, ld from 5th, jnd bef 2out, hdd sn aftr & no impr on front pair in fair 3rd, ko flat, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Current Mood (11-11) at Mainstown 3m in Dec.
Super Citizen 7-2 (12-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace run-in but no danger to comfortable winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Staker Wallace (12-2) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Templebredin (IRE) (12-2) Trkd ldr, disp from 6th, cl 2nd from 5out, ld bef 3out, hdd brfly last, rallied to ld agn early flat, wo cl hm, won at Boulta 3m gs in Nov beating Warriors Tale (12-2) by shd, 9 ran.
The Lying King (IRE) 50-1 (12-2) Towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no extra before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Staker Wallace (12-2) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Thedancingfarrier (IRE) (12-2) Tr ldrs until fell 7th, at Stradbally 3m sft in Dec.
Vinnies Nephue (IRE) (11-6) Rr of mid-div, 5th 1/2way, no impr aftr 4out, cto bhnd from 3out, 8th of 11, 27l behind Dom Dolo (11-9) at Mainstown 3m in Dec.
Sunnyvilla (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, wknd qckly bef 5out, eased & pu bef 4out, at Lisronagh 3m in Nov.
