led, slight mistake 2nd, narrowly headed 3 out, close up and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, no impression before 4 out, jumped left 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped off leaders approaching 4 out, soon no extra, ridden in moderate 4th before 3 out, weakened
mid-division, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened
always towards rear, mistake 5th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th 4 out, closer in 3rd 3 out, no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, weakened 5 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 6th, narrow lead 3 out and slight mistake, soon ridden, kept on well from last
mid-division best, ridden and no impression after 5 out
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off
towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, jumped left 6th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight
held up, rear of mid-division for most, no impression 5 out
ANTEY is hardly a strong recommendation after failing to finish in three of his last four starts but he was in the lead and going well when unseating his rider 2 out at Fairyhouse and can hopefully make amends. Jungle Junction also came to grief last time at Leopardstown where he was chasing the winner before falling at the last. Rebel Gold, a dual hurdles winner, has performed with credit against strong opposition in two starts over fences while Recent Revelations, a close fourth in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham last year, is an interesting recruit to fences.
Antey (GER) 5-1 (12-0) Prominent, ran freely, led from 4th, slight mistake 4 out, 1 length advantage when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
Ardhill (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Duc D'Allier (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Argumental (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, jumped left 6th, 6th halfway, ridden after 3 out and no impression when left 4th next, no extra approaching last where blundered and came to standstill, completely tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Forza Milan (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
Calthor (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 17, dist behind Captain Guinness (12-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Downthecellar (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, slow 4th, towards rear when slight mistake 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Duc D'Allier (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Full Aux Rois (FR) (10-10) 5th of 7, 14l behind Bebe D'Or (10-12) at Les Sables 2m 1f gs in Oct.
Jungle Junction (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, fell last, at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding in Dec.
Padraic's Choice (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression, 11th of 19, 33 1/4l behind Oneknightmoreihope (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Towards rear, mid-division 3 out and some headway next, pushed along entering straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 15l behind Dysart Diamond (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Sunnyvilla (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Aramax (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Jan.
Blackjack Boy (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, raced keenly, improved to lead after 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 22 1/2l behind No Grey Area's (11-3) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Full Noise (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, soon detached, mistake 8th, no extra from 6 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Forza Milan (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
Recent Revelations (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra, 16th of 20, dist behind Master Mcshee (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Buttons And Bows (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, went moderate 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, 7th of 9, dist behind Scarlet And Dove (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
