prominent, on terms 3 out, narrowly headed next, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression, left moderate 2nd and kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders, went 2nd travelling smoothly from 2 out, led before last where left clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
chased leaders, 6th 3 out, moderate 7th and no extra from before straight
held up, moderate 7th approaching 4 out, moderate 8th and no extra from before straight
soon towards rear, not fluent 4 out, soon no danger
towards rear, progress to chase leaders 3 out, no impression from before straight, left moderate 3rd from last, joined for that position on line
chased leaders, tended to jump left, pushed along 4th, 5th approaching 4 out, lost place next, soon no extra
towards rear, headway 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th from before straight, left a place better and ran on from last to dispute moderate 3rd on line
soon towards rear, no impression in moderate 9th and kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, on terms 3 out, narrow lead 2 out, headed before last and not match winner when fell
led, joined 3 out, soon headed and no impression from before straight
Luska Lad, once rated 159, has looked a light of other days recently while Fosters Cross is better over fences. One Fine Day hasn't been in the best of form and Rory O'Moore hasn't run for over a year. Princeton Plains reverts to hurdling after disappointing over fences but it's Willie Mullins who looks to hold the key. UPAZO has taken a long time to grow up since arriving from France but was very impressive in a maiden here last month and there's much more to come. He's still a novice and this is tougher but he's handed the vote over stablemate Primroseandblue, who is more likely to be reverting to fences before long.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden from next, weakened, 7th of 13, 22l behind Pink Coat (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Nov.
Upazo (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, headway to lead before 2 out, pushed clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl in Nov beating Mister Nibbles (11-9) by 7l, 25 ran.
One Fine Day (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, moderate 6th 4 out, ridden entering straight, 7th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 15l behind Pink Coat (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Nov.
Acriveen (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Courtncatcher (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Oct.
All The Aces (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led in at the start, raced in 3rd, dropped to last before 6th, trailing 4 out, left poor 3rd from last, 3rd of 4, 30l behind Ally Cascade (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl sft in Nov.
Churchfield Champ (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in last, pushed along and no impression from before 6 out, last of 6, 45l behind Toner D'Oudairies (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f nov chs sft in Sep.
Luska Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along before straight, ridden in 3rd and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind False Economy (11-12) at Limerick 2m hdl in Nov.
Owennacurra Milan (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division until improved at 4th to be prominent, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 10l behind Coolmill (10-3) at Cork 2m 4f in Nov.
Primroseandblue (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in last, ridden from 3 out, went moderate 4th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Smashing (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl in Nov.
Princeton Plains (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 10th of 11, well behind Ballycasey (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs in Nov.
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly, trailing from 2 out, 6th of 10, 34l behind Mallowney (11-9) at Naas 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) sft in Mar.
