mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division and pushed along at 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
led, ran around off bend after 2nd and reminder, ridden entering straight, headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression
off pace in rear, progress on outer after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, towards rear when mistake 2 out, no impression
mid-division, lost position after 4th, in rear from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, 7th entering straight, ridden in 5th on outer 2 out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, dropped to 10th after 3 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, closer in 9th entering straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th entering straight, weakened
mid-division on inner, slight mistake 4th and pushed along, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 6th entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
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
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
towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression
None of these have ever won around here and the veteran Youngnedofthehill is 1-33 over hurdles and though very consistent has been beaten off lower marks in his last seven races. Wolfofallstreets, an easy winner at Thurles in November, couldn't handle a 12lb rise at Fairyhouse but Mister Eddman showed dramatic improvement when well supported at Punchestown and a 5lb rise shouldn't pose too much of a problem. Morning Skye was having his first start for Peter Fahey when narrowly beaten into third at Thurles in November and has to be of interest from 3lb higher. The four-year-old SAINT D'OROUX (NAP) is making his handicap debut from what could prove a lowly mark. He's shown enough in his three starts since arriving from France to suggest he can go up the ratings and this looks a good opportunity.
Mister Eddman (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th entering straight, close 3rd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec beating Avellino (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Barwell (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, 24th of 25, dist behind The Moyglass Flyer (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out and close 3rd when fell next, at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Room To Roam (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong, last of 14, 13 1/2l behind Art Of America (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Vocarium (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Prominent, disputed lead from 9th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, dropped to rear 3 out, no impression, 7th of 8, dist behind Doctor Duffy (11-6) at Navan 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Lean And Keen (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, slight mistake 5th, pushed along early straight and headed between final 2, 3rd and no impression last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Shumaker (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Dessie's Diamond (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, off pace and adrift 4 out, trailing when stumbled on landing and unseated rider 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Morning Skye (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, closer in 7th halfway, improved in 5th entering straight, ridden to dispute 2nd before last, pressed leader last, kept on run-in, held in 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Theatre Run (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Dawson's Gate (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, hampered 2 out, never a factor, 10th of 19, 34 1/4l behind Home By The Lee (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Kirwans Lane (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Raced in 10th early, soon headway to track leaders, lost position 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Shumaker (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
A Different World (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, no extra and one pace from 3 out, 6th of 23, 33 1/4l behind Captain Guinness (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Lost Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Waited with, impeded 1st, 15th approaching halfway, impeded 4th, kept on same pace without threatening from before final hurdle, 10th of 25, dist behind Cedarwood Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Bythesametoken (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Waited with towards rear, impeded 7th, soon headway but no impression when not fluent last, one pace, 6th of 23, 15 1/4l behind Dalton Highway (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Waited with towards rear, hampered 4th, soon headway and effort straight, led before last, headed inside final 100yds, one pace, 2nd of 23, 2 1/2l behind Dalton Highway (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Wolfofallstreets (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-4) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd 2 out, moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 18 1/4l behind Spruced Up (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Muhaafiz (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, some headway before next where slight mistake, kept on without threatening from before last, 6th of 19, 12 3/4l behind For Pedro (11-2) at Galway 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Saint D'Oroux (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden to dispute, headed before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 22, 5 1/2l behind Leagan Gaeilge (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
