off pace in last, always behind, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
mid-division on outer, headway into 4th 2 out, ridden entering straight, 3rd at last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders on inner, ridden after 3 out, dropped to rear and bad mistake 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th after 2 out, kept on one pace on inner straight
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 6th 2 out, soon no impression
in rear, headway on outer into 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders before last
always towards rear, pushed along at 7th, 11th and mistake 2 out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and dropped to 10th before 2 out, weakened
mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway into 2nd at 5th, led next, ridden entering straight, headed before last, soon no extra
led, headed 6th, regained lead and ridden before last, stayed on well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 3 out, went 7th next, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
SPRUCED UP landed a Fairyhouse handicap for which she went up 13lb though she did even better when a close fourth in a lucrative handicap here a month ago. Polished Steel bounced back to form with a very good second at Thurles while Wolfofallstreets saw off the challenge of Youngnedofthehill at Naas but was well beaten by the selection on his previous start. British Art had dropped to a lowly mark and showed his first sign of form for some time at Naas so should get into contention while Fauguernon beat a big field here on St Stephen's Day and ran in very much better company last time.
Benkei (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, switched right and hit rail after 2nd, 8th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, no impression when slight hampered last, no extra run-in, 9th of 20, 34 1/4l behind Low Sun (10-9) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Polished Steel (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 4th halfway, headway after 3 out and pushed along to challenge next, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Pakens Rock (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Filon D'Oudairies (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Waited with, 14th approaching halfway, soon headway, effort and on terms approaching straight, soon headed, no extra final furlong, 6th of 25, 22 3/4l behind Cedarwood Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Flindt (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching 4th where slight mistake, no impression into straight, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Razoul (10-3) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Spruced Up (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, short of room and bumped entering straight, ridden to lead at when slight mistake and bumped at last, headed after last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 27, 6 1/4l behind Black Tears (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Fauguernon (FR) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division on outer, headway 3 out, 3rd bypassing 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 22, 11 1/4l behind Thosedaysaregone (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Tandem 25-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, progress and slight mistake 2 out, ridden into 10th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 9th of 25, 19 1/4l behind The Moyglass Flyer (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Zambezi Fix (FR) 13-8fav (11-5) Chased leaders, led 4th, mistake and headed 3 out, bumped before last, 3rd and held flat, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Mayo Star (11-5) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Reine Fee (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge after 3 out, narrow lead before 2 out, joined 2 out and ridden, led last, strongly pressed run-in, narrowly headed closing stages and held, 2nd of 17, hd behind So Near So Farhh (10-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Favori Logique (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra in 6th before straight, 6th of 17, dist behind Lord Royal (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
British Art 14-1 (11-6) Disputed lead and led before 2nd, ran freely, headed before 4 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, ridden and 3rd before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 5 1/2l behind Muhaafiz (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Wolfofallstreets (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 4th, went 2nd entering straight, led travelling well approaching 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, stayed on well under pressure and edged right inside final furlong, won at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan beating Youngnedofthehill (9-11) by 2l, 16 ran.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 4th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd and pressed winner before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Wolfofallstreets (9-10) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
