in rear, bad mistake 1st, not fluent at 4th, closer in 8th 3 out, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and led 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in
disputed lead early, led 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
disputed lead early, headed 3rd, improved to dispute lead briefly after 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened from 2 out
mid-division, close 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on run-in
prominent early, soon mid-division on inner, mistake 5th, closer in 5th 3 out, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on in 2nd run-in
disputed lead early, headed 2nd, slight mistake next, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before next
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
disputed lead early, headed 3rd, 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, 4th and no extra at last
mid-division, pulled up quickly before 4th
mid-division on inner, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along early and slight mistake 1st, 7th 4 out, headway to dispute lead briefly after 3 out, soon headed, moderate 10th and jumped left 2 out, no impression
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Line View scored over fences here on New Year's Day and again in August. He hasn't won over hurdles since 2013 which is why he's on a 23lb lower mark so looks a threat to all. PERSIAN WIND has a similar profile having won here and at Gowran over fences in recent weeks. He's also 23lb lower than over the bigger obstacles but ran well over timber at Downpatrick in October and looks the one to be on. Seskin Flyer has only had five runs over hurdles and makes his handicap bow. He's also tackling heavy ground for the first time and looks to have a stiff task. Fairy Court is 1-27 over hurdles though that victory came on this track and he's suited by heavy ground as is Paddy's Orient, who hasn't been running badly at a similar level and should be losing his maiden tag before long.
Seskin Flyer (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Close up, gained narrow lead approaching 3 out, headed between last 2 and one pace from before last, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Highandmighty (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Persian Wind (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Prominent, slight mistake 3rd, led before 4th, joined approaching straight, led narrowly again 2 out, pressed and kept on well run-in, all out, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov beating Dont Kick Nor Bite (11-3) by nk, 8 ran.
Line View (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led, joined 6th, slight mistake 8th and headed, slightly slow next and pushed along, no extra from 4 out, pulled up approaching 3 out, at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Loughnavalley (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Alterno (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Princess Mahler (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, mistake 6th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 20, dist behind Crack On Corrie (10-4) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Rock On Bach (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, moderate 8th after 5th, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, impeded 3 out and no extra, 9th of 13, dist behind Mullinavat (11-3) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Fairy Court (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress entering straight, closer in 7th 2 out, ridden before last, 6th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Oakfield Rose (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Pump Road (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on outer approaching straight, 6th 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Poker Party (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Paddy's Orient (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Held up, 13th at 4th, improved into 3rd from 3 out, no impression from next, not fluent last, one pace, 4th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Pound A Stroke (10-6) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Forpaddythecaptain (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Soon led, joined before 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Ali Bin Nayef (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Shantelle (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead before 3 out, clear after 3 out, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra from last, 6th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Oakfield Rose (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Tortueuse (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, 10th from 5th, reminders 6th, impeded 7th, soon no danger, pulled up 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
