held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, closer in 5th entering straight, challenged and mistake 2 out, led travelled well before last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in
mid-division, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden behind leaders 2 out, stayed on to challenge before last, no extra from last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, narrow lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
led, slight mistake 3 out and headed briefly, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and lost place before straight, kept on one pace from before last
held up towards rear, progress into straight, closed up behind leaders 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 5th last, kept on same pace run-in
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden behind leaders 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leader, led briefly 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before last
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression before straight
held up towards rear, progress on outer 2 out, ridden to chase leaders at last and slight mistake, stayed on into 2nd run-in, kept on same pace closing stages
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression before straight
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
mid-division, progress into 7th before straight, ridden behind leaders 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
Like An Open Book went up 6lb for winning at Clonmel and couldn't quite cope with the extra at Fairyhouse though still ran very well. Tintown Robin has been running well all year and deserved last week's Clonmel victory though a penalty takes him onto his highest ever mark. TURASOIR won over the course and distance last month then found 2m4f too far at Cork on Sunday so can get back to winning ways with Katie O'Farrell's claim a bonus. Dixie Highway's close second to High School Days at Gowran would put him in the frame while winning bumper Golden Poet ran easily his best race over timber at Wexford ten days ago and further progress would see him in contention.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up, 13th from 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led between last 2, headed run-in, one pace and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Russian Roulette (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Dylrow (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear early, closer in mid-division halfway, ridden into 6th before straight, under pressure in 5th and mistake 2 out, stayed on into moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 15, 26l behind Donegal Tuesday (10-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Golden Poet (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Settled mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, improved to narrow lead entering straight, ridden 2 out, joined and slight mistake last, headed run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Antimatter (11-12) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Storm Rising (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up, slight mistake 3rd and in rear, no impression from 3 out, some headway and slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Russian Roulette (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Ale Ambrosio (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 7th from next, soon closer order, slight mistake 3 out, dropped to rear approaching straight, eased, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Toe The Line (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Dixie Highway (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, closed to chase leaders approaching straight, 2nd 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Les Arceaux (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Caolaneoin (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Stormey (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Three Kings (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 4th, on terms approaching straight, headed approaching last and no impression when slight mistake, one pace, 2nd of 18, 13l behind Aint Dunne Yet (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Soon prominent, 2nd after 3rd, on terms approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 13, 20l behind High School Days (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Neddyvaughan (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th entering straight, ridden 2 out, 6th last, kept on run-in, 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Grey Mountain Mist (10-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Tintown Robin (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Mid-division early, 9th from 3rd, went 5th before straight, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov beating Loch Luatha (10-11) by 4l, 15 ran.
Charle Brune (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Turasoir (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Rear, 10th halfway, headway to 6th after 8th, closed 3 out where pecked, 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 9 1/4l behind Granny Biddy (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Sillogue Pio (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened next and soon trailing, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Brog Deas Nua (USA) 20-1 (10-8) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, one pace from before 2 out, 8th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Russian Roulette (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Ivy Nook (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Pushed along from early, soon towards rear, no impression approaching straight, 10th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Kilbarry Marien (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Sparkalark (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 9th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Turasoir (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Streak 50-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Ben Rumson (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Shine In Dubai (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led and disputed, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 18, 13l behind Turasoir (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
