chased leaders, 4th halfway, no impression and jumped left 3 out, no extra
tracked leader, led 6th, pressed 3 out and soon headed, ridden approaching last, under pressure and no impression on winner run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 5th halfway, progress 4 out, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
led, headed 6th, dropped to 4th 4 out, no extra in 5th before next, weakened
always rear, detached and no extra after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress 4 out and led after next, ridden approaching last, asserted early run-in and kept on well
FUTURAMIC has been tackling much better company and looks the one to be on. His second to No More Heroes at Punchestown in October would certainly be good enough and he ran a fine race in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown on his latest start. Venitien De Mai, unbeaten in four starts between the flags and a winning hurdler, was a bit unlucky on his chasing debut before finding the long odds-on Noble Endeavour too strong here in December when Some Drama was behind. With track and trip certain to suit he should reach the frame. Mount Gunnery was having his first start since June 2014 and making his chasing debut when runner-up to Tell Us More at Gowran last month and should have come on enough to make his presence felt while Peter From Paris has had very little racing for his age and made a highly encouraging debut over fences at Punchestown last month.
Davyroy (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Futuramic (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Chased leaders and prominent early, 4th halfway, mistake and lost place 5 out, ridden in 16th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from last, 8th of 28, 11l behind Minella Foru (10-8) at Leopardstown 3m hvy in Dec.
Mount Gunnery 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led briefly 4th, 2nd on outer halfway, pushed along and no impression in 3rd when pecked slightly 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 2nd run-in, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Tell Us More (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hvy in Jan.
Peter From Paris (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led, joined 3rd, led again 3 out, ridden next, headed before last, moderate 3rd at last, dropped to 4th and no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Measureofmydreams (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Quickasyoucan (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression approaching 4 out, soon no extra, 7th of 17, dist behind Outlander (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Venitien De Mai (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leader, moderate 2nd from 4th, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, closer 3 out, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Noble Endeavor (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Some Drama (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression before straight, stayed on into moderate 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 18l behind Noble Endeavor (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
