held up, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before next
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to press leader 4 out, ridden entering straight, disputed approaching 2 out, led 2 out, asserted before last, kept on strongly, eased close home
led, pressed after 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, joined approaching 2 out where bad mistake and headed, no extra in 2nd before last, dropped to 3rd run-in
tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, niggled along 7 out, pushed along and short of room on inner before 5 out, ridden in 6th before 4 out where mistake, soon no extra, slight mistake next
held up, 9th halfway, progress into 5th before 4 out where slight mistake, ridden and no impression before next, moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
held up in rear, slight mistake 10th, weakened next, pulled up before 7 out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th before 4 out, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders early, slight mistake 7th, soon mid-division, niggled along briefly before next, mistake 11th, ridden towards rear and no extra 5 out, weakened, pulled up before next
mid-division, improved to track leaders from 3rd, 3rd halfway, pressed leader after 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, under pressure in 4th next, soon no extra
held up, soon towards rear, trailing before 7 out, ridden and no impression 5 out, pulled up before next
Highstreetfashion won this last year before going on to complete a double. He is 10lb higher here but still on a lowly mark. Greenway Machine finished a long way in front of him when caught close home by today‘s rival FAITH LOVING at Fairyhouse last week where he was attempting to complete a double. He will be 3lb better off but the winner survived a bad mistake and can confirm the form. Third-placed Fox Le Bel looks held but dual hurdles winner He Fitz In should be winning over fences before too long, a remark that also applies to Da Big Fella, narrowly beaten at Galway last time.
An Fraoch Mor (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) In touch, dropped to 11th after 8th, no impression 2 out, weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Stealthy Tom (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Baldur's Gate (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Always towards rear, slow 2nd, never a factor, no extra before 4 out, well behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Thurles 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Black Samurai 11-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th on inner halfway, headway into 3rd 5 out, mistake next and lost place, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Evies Vladimir (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Faith Loving (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Mid division, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, headway on outer to dispute entering straight, led travelling well when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed before last, kept on strongly last 50 yards to get back up close home, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Nov beating Greenway Machine (10-6) by ns, 8 ran.
He Fitz In (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, reminder 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden and no impression in 2nd before 2 out where mistake, disputed 2nd at last, 2nd run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 9 1/2l behind Ishan (11-10) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
William of Wykeham (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th entering straight, left moderate 5th and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Avec Espoir (11-7) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Fox Le Bel (FR) 7-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute after 3 out, pushed along and mistake 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Faith Loving (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Da Big Fella (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer early run-in and ridden, went 2nd early final furlong and kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Hascoeur Clermont (11-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Highstreetfashion (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, mistake and reminder 5th, headway on outer to go 5th when jumped badly right 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 8, dist behind Faith Loving (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Greenway Machine (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Chased leader, left in lead 6 out, disputed entering straight, headed before 2 out, regained advantage last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 8, shd behind Faith Loving (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Four Country Roads (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Faith Loving (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
