tracked leader, on terms from 2nd, led approaching 3rd, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, joined before 3 out, not fluent 2 out and headed, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra
led, not fluent 2nd and joined, headed approaching 3rd and raced in 2nd, on terms before 3 out, led from 2 out, slight mistake last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on well to assert closing stages
waited with in rear, soon off pace and slight mistake 3rd, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
soon chased front pair, took closer order 5th, no impression in 4th from 2 out, soon no extra
soon chased front pair, took closer order 5th, effort in 3rd from 2 out, 2nd approaching last, every chance run-in, no extra and one pace closing stages
DRUID'S ALTAR and Autumn Evening finished almost upsides at Fairyhouse though a long way behind the winner. They had Limerick winner Awkwafina 11 lengths further back and it's difficult to choose between the former pair, who look evenly matched, though the vote just goes to the former. Sideshift, a winner on the all-weather at Dundalk, made a bright start over timber for Gordon Elliott when a close second at Galway but didn't improve on that at Fairyhouse in a race that hasn't worked out. Zoffanien can reverse earlier Limerick form with Awkwafina on the revised terms and ran very well in what looked a strong event won by Coltor here a fortnight ago.
Autumn Evening 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, bumped at 1st, took keen hold, disputed lead from halfway, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, moderate 3rd when left 2nd at last, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 15 1/2l behind Teahupoo (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Druid's Altar (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Led, joined at halfway, ridden and headed entering straight, moderate 4th before last, left 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go moderate 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Teahupoo (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Freds Honour (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, moderate 11th approaching halfway, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Sideshift (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd 2 out, ridden approaching last and no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Jeff Kidder (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Zoffanien (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 8th after 2nd, closed up approaching 3 out travelling smoothly, on terms before 2 out, soon headed, slight mistake last, kept on without quite matching front pair closing stages, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Coltor (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Awkwafina (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along in 7th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace without threatening run-in, 4th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Teahupoo (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
