made all, raced in clear lead, reduced advantage from 4 out, not fluent last and soon pushed along, ridden and kept on well close home
raced mainly in 4th, not fluent at times, pushed along from 2 out and soon no impression
raced in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
raced mainly in 3rd, pushed along and went 2nd approaching last, ridden and attempted to challenge run-in, no impression and kept on same pace close home
always in rear, ridden and no impression from 2 out, tailed off
FURY ROAD began last season with a hat-trick culminating in a Grade 2 victory at Limerick. Headed right on the line by Monkfish and Latest Exhibition in the Albert Bartlett over 3m at Cheltenham, he looks an outstanding prospect for this season. However, he'll need to be somewhere close to his best to see off Dewcup, who was carrying penalties for completing a double on this track when runner-up on a return visit. Baptism Of Fire beat the odds-on Wide Receiver over slightly shorter here last month and has plenty more to offer but the remaining pair have more to find.
Fury Road (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders after 2 out, every chance on inside last, ridden to lead narrowly flat, edged right, kept on, headed final strides, 3rd of 19, nk behind Monkfish (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake and pushed along 4 out, no impression before 2 out, 8th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Pakens Rock (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Baptism Of Fire (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Prominent, pecked 1st, closed up before 2 out, 2nd and under pressure approaching straight, led and stayed on best close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Wide Receiver (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Dewcup (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, left 3rd and slightly hampered 7th, on terms after 2 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Cask Mate (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Sadies Trix (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
