tracked leaders, ridden 7th, under pressure in moderate 5th 3 out, no impression
led, ran around approaching 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
tracked leaders in 5th, headway into 3rd travelling well entering straight, led after 2 out, clear and mistake at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
held up in 6th, pushed along 6th, ridden and no impression from next
always towards rear, pushed along briefly at 3rd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened
INNOVATED made all and stayed on strongly over the course and distance last month and, though this is a slight step up in class, he looks one to follow. Hammersmith has been competing in strong company since an impressive victory at Galway while Tempo Chapter Two chased home long odds-on stablemate El Fabiolo at Tramore without ever looking like getting there. Dual bumper winner Hollow Sound hasn't done as well as expected over timber while The Gradual Slope did best when stepped up to 2m4f at Gowran.
Hammersmith (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace behind, 4th of 7, dist behind Dysart Dynamo (11-4) at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Hollow Sound (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in rear, ridden in 6th 2 out, 4th and no impression on leaders at last, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 9l behind Banbridge (11-7) at Navan 2m Yielding in Jan.
Innovated (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd early, led from 3rd and made rest, slight mistake 5th, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2 out, mistake at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan beating Whowonthetoss (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Tempo Chapter Two (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd and no impression 2 out, ridden in 2nd when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 13l behind El Fabiolo (11-6) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Fiston Des Issards (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 17, 34 3/4l behind Ha D'or (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Getaway Missile (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Chased leader, dropped to 9th after 4th, lost place and weakened before 2 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Bronn (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Black Sirius (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Held up in last, not fluent 1st, 2nd and 3rd, ridden and headway into 4th when slight mistake 2 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 19l behind White Pepper (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
The Gradual Slope (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, headway on wide outer to track leaders at 4th, 5th 3 out, ridden to lead before last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Kells Priory (10-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
