Verdict

Fissa was well supported in both starts over hurdles before running in a bumper over the track and trip where he looked as though a longer trip was required. Now Where Or When showed potential in both runs over timber last spring but has a long absence to overcome so this looks another for Gordon Elliott and Jamie Codd via CHAMPAGNE SPARKLES. He was well supported for his debut at Punchestown and though unable to get to grips with the first two that looked a well above average event and the fourth has won subsequently.

Formwatch

Don't Matter Now (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 6th from 5th, cl 3rd aftr 5out, went 6l 2nd bef last, no ex & drpd to 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Fiston Du Mou (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Fissa (FR) 11-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders and kept wide, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace into 3rd final 150 yards, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Dixie Flyer (11-13) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Dec.

Now Where Or When (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Disputed early, chased leaders from 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression on leaders in moderate 3rd before next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 17l behind Wingin A Prayer (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Mar.

Champagne Sparkles (FR) 15-8jfav (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, 5th 1f out, disputed 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind The Banger Doyle (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.

Dicey Rylee (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, close up 3 out, pushed along and slight mistake next, soon weakened, 8th of 20, dist behind Holymacapony (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.

More Than A Memory (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, 5th halfway, 8th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Harry Alonzo (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.

Shumard (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Nadwell.

Stilyker (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Madame Von Meck.

Tom Flynn (IRE) (11-6) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, drpd to 3rd 4out, sn no ex, pu appr str, at Stradbally 3m mdn sft in Dec.

Hidden Diva (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led and went clear 2nd until came back to the field after next, headed and wakened rapidly after 3 out (normal 4 out), pulled up in home straight, at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Dec.

Infinity Tower (IRE) (11-11) Ld, drpd to 2nd 1/2way, eff to ld aftr 3out, still ld appr str, 1l adv 2out, chall last, sn hdd, no ex cl hm, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Fonzerelli (11-11) at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Nov.

The Jam Girl (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead briefly entering straight, soon ridden and lost place, no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Whatdeawant (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.