soon led, pressed approaching straight, headed approaching last, one pace run-in
soon chased leaders, 4th from 5th, closed and effort straight, kept on same pace run-in
waited with towards rear, pushed along approaching 6th, soon no impression, pulled up after 7th
close up, slight mistake 4th, pushed along apporaching 6th and reminder, quickly lost place, pulled up after 7th
mid-division early, 6th from 5th, closed up approaching straight, soon prominent on outer, slight mistake 2 out, soon slightly bumped rival, edged right and led approaching last, quickly asserted and stayed on well
waited with, 7th from 5th, closed up approaching straight, soon prominent towards outer, slightly bumped after 2 out, not much room approaching last where mistake, kept on without troubling winner run-in
soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd from next, pushed along from 6th, lost position approaching straight, no extra and unseated rider 2 out
in rear, fell 1st
mid-division early, 5th from 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, weakened
Joseph O'Brien has three entries and Home By The Lee had looked useful when beating Aione at Fairyhouse but couldn't handle the step up to Grade 1 level at Leopardstown. This looks more his level though he was behind ASSEMBLE that day and the latter was by no means disgraced in that company. Front View followed a good run behind Envoi Allen at Down Royal by beating a big field of maidens at Cork and has much more to offer. Drury completed a double in maiden and novices' company but was never in contention on her hat-trick bid in a Leopardstown handicap, though that wasn't her form and Paul Townend rides her despite having been on board Five O'Clock for his victory at Limerick. French Dynamite beat a decent field of novices here a couple of weeks ago and Robbie Power should make good use of his stamina.
French Dynamite (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Raced in 2nd, led from 7th, pressed and pushed along before straight, stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Feb beating The Bosses Oscar (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Assemble 16-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Latest Exhibition (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Cavalry Master (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Soon led, pressed 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression run-in, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Peaches And Cream (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Ferocious (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Close up and disputed, slight mistake 4 out, headed before next, ridden in 2nd before straight, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, left moderate 2nd run-in, 2nd of 4, 23l behind Tiger Tap Tap (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Five O'Clock (FR) 4-7fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, on terms after 3 out, raced on outer straight, led before 2 out, slight mistake last, joined run-in, stayed on best to prevail near line, won at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Email Rose (11-12) by 1l, 13 ran.
Front View (FR) 5-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, led before straight, pressed 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov beating Uhtred (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 24 ran.
Home By The Lee (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, not fluent at 1st, mistake 3rd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 8, dist behind Latest Exhibition (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Yielding in Feb.
The Little Yank (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) In touch in rear early, no impression from halfway, remote 7th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 7, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Drury (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Always behind, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
