prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 5 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in
led, headed 5 out, pushed along after 3 out and dropped to 4th before next, no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, headway after 3 out and led next, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on run-in, held on well
mid-division, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, some headway early straight and 3rd 2 out, 2nd and ridden approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, not reach winner
towards rear, went 5th 3 out and moderate 4th after next, pushed along and kept on one pace into 3rd run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 3 out, no extra in straight (finished 6th, disqualified failing to weigh in)
mid-division, slow 1st, 6th halfway, pushed along after 7th, pecked 5 out and no extra after next, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, detached when slight mistake 5 out, no extra (finished 7th, placed 6th)
VELOCITY BOY (NAP) bounced back to form with a battling victory at Fairyhouse where he was always in the front rank. He had Halsafari well beaten and can follow up despite a 6lb rise. Spades Are Trumps makes his handicap debut but hasn't found his form over fences and Valdieu, another making his handicap bow, appeared to be feeling the effects of a previous fall when well beaten at Fairyhouse. Dual hurdles winner Mount Hanover has been disappointing so far over the bigger obstacles while Seskin Flyer is better handicapped over hurdles.
Velocity Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Disputed lead and soon went on, led from 7th but came back to field, soon joined again, led 8th, pressed straight, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan beating From Eden (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Beyond The Law (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Led and clear after 3rd, increased advantage to 15 lengths halfway, slight mistake 7th, reduced lead 3 out and headed next, 4th and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra, 6th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Alohamora (10-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Valdieu (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, jumped left next, no extra, 3rd of 11, dist behind Annamix (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Halsafari (IRE) 10-3fav (11-8) Waited with, last after 1st, closed up before 4 out to be prominent, no impression from before last where mistake and left 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 8, 17 1/4l behind Velocity Boy (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Red Jack (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 9th, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Dec.
Seskin Flyer (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Chased leader, 4th after 6th, progress 4 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, not trouble principals, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Northern Love (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Peculiar Genius (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, closer halfway, pushed along after 2 out and some headway approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Best Behavior (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Dec.
Allannahs Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along and detached before 9th, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Royal Thief (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding in Jan.
Fine Rightly (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Held up behind, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders before next, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up approaching 2 out, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Out Of The Loop 7-1 (11-7) Always last, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 3rd and trailing, pushed along next, no impression from 4 out, continued under hands and heels straight, last of 7, 27 1/4l behind Allardyce (10-10) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Mount Hanover 7-2 (11-5) Led, headed after 2nd, remained prominent and led or disputed from 6th, slight mistake and headed 9th, 3rd 4 out and soon pushed along, 4th and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 19l behind Minella Till Dawn (10-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Spades Are Trumps (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Chosen Mate (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
