led, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and strongly pressed before 2 out, soon joined and headed before last, ridden and no extra run-in, kept on same pace close home
chased leaders and 5th from halfway, closer in 4th from 3 out and pushed along to challenge before next, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression on principals and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, 2nd from halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out, soon no impression and weakened before last
mid-division and 10th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, closer in 6th when hampered and brought down 3 out
chased leaders and 6th from halfway, mistake 6th, lost place and weakened from 5 out, tailed off
mid-division, slow jump 6th, 9th from halfway, slightly hampered 3 out and soon pushed along, no extra in 7th from next
mid-division and 8th from halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, soon took closer order and ridden in 5th before next, no extra in 4th from last where mistake, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, not fluent at times, 3rd from halfway, pushed along before 2 out, soon lost place and weakened
chased leaders and 4th on inner from halfway, still close in 5th when fell 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, 11th from halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, soon good progress to track leaders, improved to dispute lead from 2 out and soon led, kept on well to extend advantage run-in
mid-division and 7th from halfway, slightly hampered 3 out, no impression in 8th before next and pulled up before last
towards rear and in rear from halfway, no impression and detached from 5 out, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 3rd, soon detached and pulled up before 6th
Brawler, a winner on the Flat and over hurdles, led for a long way when tackling fences at Fairyhouse. Though the longer trip could prove a problem here, he had Desire De Joie a long way behind and should confirm the form. Sheshoon Sonny won a bumper for Alan King and made a fair start over fences at Leicester in January but the vote goes to HAZRAN (NAP). He won a maiden hurdle at Wexford in October and was in touch and still going well when falling three out on his chasing debut in a better race than this at Thurles. Dual hurdles winner The White Volcano looked promising when narrowly beaten on his debut over fences at Fairyhouse in November 2019 but has disappointed subsequently.
Brawler (IRE) 11-4jfav (12-0) Led, pushed along early run-in, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 8 1/2l behind Duc D'Allier (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Cala Di Volpe (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along and dropped to 3rd early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Quarry Girl (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Desire De Joie (FR) 50-1 (12-0) Prominent, slight mistake 1st and led after next, slight mistake 10th and headed, remained prominent and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Choungaya (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Feb.
Fort William (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, pushed along briefly after 3rd and at stages after, dropped to last from 6th, soon behind and no danger, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Granny Knot (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Waited with, last and slight mistake 1st, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hvy in Dec.
I'mstillyourbaby (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Mid-division, jumped left 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Mister Bells (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, no extra from 3 out, 14th of 20, dist behind Fierami (11-12) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Optum (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Aramax (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Jan.
Sheshoon Sonny (FR) 10-3 (11-8) Chased leaders, headway before 5th, ridden for effort approaching 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Jack Valentine (11-4) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Southerner (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and no extra from 3 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Mattie's Mountain (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Blackjack Boy (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Jan.
Colonel Lesley (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon towards rear and no impression, 7th of 11, 25l behind Shakeytry (12-0) at Tramore 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Hazran (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Prominent early, soon chased leaders in 3rd, pressing for 2nd when fell 3 out, at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
The White Volcano (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, dropped to 7th after 5th, slow next and reminder, no extra after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Stansfield (11-1) at Down Royal 2m hvy in Feb.
