Moscow Magic is penalised for his bumper victory but showed promise on his debut over hurdles in the race won by Windsor Park at Leopardstown and will have improved for the experience. ALTIEPIX has also won a bumper and has a victory between the flags to his credit. He started odds-on for his debut over timber at Fairyhouse but didn't jump as well as expected and was eventually disappointing. He gets another chance to put matters right though Angus Milan, who has shown plenty of ability, and the point-to-point winner Itsnothingpersonal are interesting entries.
Moscow Magic (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, no impression in 10th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 16l behind Windsor Park (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Altiepix (FR) 8-13fav (11-9) Soon led, slight mistakes 7th and 9th, pressed and joined 2 out, headed between last 2, soon no impression, dropped to 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Fine Theatre (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.
Turfjager (GER) 100-1 (11-12) Always in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, not fluent 5th, soon no danger, 17th of 18, well behind Phil's Magic (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft.
Angus Milan (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 15l behind Fletcher (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Nendrum (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up, slightly impeded 2nd, 10th after 3rd, dropped to moderate 13th into straight, no extra, completely tailed off,, 12th of 16, well behind Rogue Trader (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Sunday School 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th briefly before straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out where mistake, weakened, 9th of 11, well behind Drumlee Lad (10-13) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
After Aspen (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up, 8th at 5th, slight mistake 7th, slight mistake 3 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, no extra 2 out, 6th of 12, 40l behind Fine Theatre (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.
Champione (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, no impression in 6th before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 12, 31l behind Total Recall (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Itsnothingpersonal (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog to 3rd bef 2out, further prog to ld bef last, ko best close home, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp in Nov beating Sky Full Of Stars (11-9) by 5l, 10 ran.
Vincent (IRE) Milan gelding out of Sand Eel.
Born Of A Tuesday (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 12th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, still moderate 12th into straight, soon no extra, completely tailed off,, 11th of 16, well behind Rogue Trader (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Mavesford Bridge (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 19, 39l behind Missyspet (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Tearaway Queen (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up, 13th at 5th, pushed along after 7th and soon no impression, eased from before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Aunt Nora (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares mdn hdl in Jan.
