soon disputed lead, led from 2nd, pressed and jumped left 2 out, jumped left again last, stayed on well under pressure to assert run-in
disputed lead early, headed from 2nd, prominent, pushed along from 4 out, soon dropped to rear, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened
waited with, in touch in last, a little keen, closed up 5th to track leader, effort and slight mistake 2 out, slight mistake last, no extra and one pace run-in
ANDY DUFRESNE began his career with a victory between the flags, then a bumper and started off over hurdles by winning easily here. He beat a useful rival to land a Punchestown Grade 2 and could hardly have been more impressive on his chasing bow at Wexford where he jumped like an old hand. Embittered was racing in top company over timber last winter culminating in a close third in the County Hurdle. He made a very promising start over fences behind the classy Easywork here and won't go down without a fight. Cavalry Master finished 19 lengths behind Embittered over hurdles at Naas last November and looks booked for third barring mishaps.
Andy Dufresne (IRE) 1-2fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, mistake 6th, led travelling well after 3 out, clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, eased close home, easily, won at Wexford 2m sft in Oct beating Exit Poll (12-0) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
Cavalry Master (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 5th when mistake 2 out, went 4th after last, kept on, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Farmix (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov.
Embittered (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Soon prominent, led from 3rd, not fluent 4 out, headed before last and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Easywork (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
