prominent, slight mistake 2nd, effort from before final hurdle, no extra and one pace from before straight
chased leaders early, not fluent 2nd, soon towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 5th, no extra when fell final hurdle
led, a little keen and wandered slightly at times, slight mistake 5th, went on approaching straight, stayed on well, easily
prominent, not fluent 3rd, pushed along approaching final hurdle, soon no impression, one pace
waited with, under pressure 5th in rear, soon weakened, tailed off
waited with, progress to chase winner but no impression straight, kept on same pace
waited with in rear, slightly impeded 2nd, closed and slight mistake 5th, slight mistake final hurdle, soon no extra and one pace
prominent, slight mistake and slightly impeded 2nd, no extra after 5th, weakened, completely tailed off
A WAVE OF THE SEA couldn't quite complete his hat-trick in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 when runner-up to stable companion Cerberus but that looks the best form on view. Aramax, who is in the same ownership, was very impressive when scoring in France in July and has joined Gordon Elliott while Aspire Tower could hardly have won more easily on his hurdling bow at Punchestown when subsequent easy winner Wolf Prince was behind. Clemencia won by 15 lengths at Cork and could be anything while Sacchoandvanzetti is chasing a hat-trick though takes on much better company. Willie Mullins could have found an easier opportunity for newcomer Echoes In Rain, a dual winner in France from just five starts.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 5-4jfav (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at 5th, progress into 2nd 3 out, ridden in close 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Cerberus (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Aramax (GER) (10-12) won at Vittel 2m gs in Jul beating Griffon D'Aubrelle (10-7) by 5l, 6 ran.
Aspire Tower (IRE) 9-4fav (11-0) Led early until headed at 1st, regained lead before 2nd and made rest, ran around and rider briefly lost iron 2nd, hung to outer on bend after 3rd, pushed clear before last, stayed on strongly under hands and heels run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov beating Sea Ducor (11-0) by 13l, 15 ran.
Clemencia (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead before 5th, ridden to assert 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec beating Pasley (11-0) by 15l, 16 ran.
Sacchoandvanzetti (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 8th before 5th, progress after 4 out, closed 2 out, pushed along to lead narrowly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov beating Pasley (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Wolf Prince (IRE) 9-10fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd traveling well 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, soon went clear, mistake at last, quickly recovered and well clear when eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec beating Top Line Tommy (11-0) by 14l, 14 ran.
Echoes In Rain (FR) (8-13) won at Angers 1m 2f stks gs in May beating Shafia (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Zarkareva (FR) 10-3 (11-0) In touch, 6th before 5th, progress to 3rd after 4 out, under pressure and lost place before last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Sacchoandvanzetti (11-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
