soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra before straight, weakened before 2 out
prominent, mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, 3rd before 5 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure 2 out, kept on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
mid-division early, closer in 6th at 4th, 7th halfway, no impression from 4 out, no extra next, weakened
held up towards rear, mid-division before 5 out, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, led 4th, jumped left 6th, badly left 7th, mistake and pressed briefly 3 out, ridden before 2 out where strongly pressed and jumped right, headed before last, tired run-in and wandered, 3rd and no extra close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped off leaders before 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged briefly 3 out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to challenge and slightly hampered 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in
always towards rear, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, closer in 6th before 5 out, no impression before 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 5 out, moderate 9th before straight, never a factor
soon led, headed 4th where slight mistake, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th before 5 out, 5th and slight mistake 5 out, soon dropped off leaders, moderate 5th from 3 out, no extra after
mid-division, mistake 1st and slight mistake 2nd, ridden and dropped towards rear 6 out, no extra before next and pulled up
always towards rear, slow 1st, no impression before 5 out, weakened and completely tailed off
always towards rear, not fluent, ridden and weakened before 5 out, completely tailed off
Arthurian Fame is penalised for his three victories on the Flat. He made a very good impression when runner-up at Cork on his hurdles debut and looked as though this longer trip was required when only fourth at Leopardstown in December. It will be a surprise if he's not in contention but conceding 7lb to MARAJMAN may prove beyond him. Willie Mullins' new recruit showed plenty of promise in his only start in France and Paul Townend chooses him over hurdling newcomer Miss Punch. Axiomatic, a winning point-to-pointer, was beaten a long way on his hurdling bow at Limerick in December.
Arthurian Fame (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, jumped right 4th, headway and effort straight, soon not much room, one pace final furlong, 4th of 25, 14 1/4l behind Cedarwood Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Axiomatic (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, 2nd halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, no extra, 4th of 11, dist behind Assemble (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Da Big Fella (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 16, dist behind Foxy Jacks (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Dont Go Yet (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, moderate 5th when slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 5th of 21, 25l behind Jungle Junction (11-11) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Eye Van (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd travelling well approaching straight, 4th and pushed along when short of room 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Energumene (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Jan.
Four Horsemen (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Trkd ldr in 2nd, mstk 6th, cl 3rd bef 3out, wknd aftr 3out, no impr in 5th 2out, ko onepce, 5th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Doyen Dancer (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Marajman (FR) (10-3) 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Lou Buck's (10-5) at Pau 2m 1f pol in Dec.
Go Willie Joe (IRE) Tikkanen gelding out of Right Pitch.
Pistol Smoke (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up, towards rear halfway, progress 4f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Rosgalme (11-11) at Thurles 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Time Goes By (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 14th of 19, dist behind Department Of War (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Jan.
Glendine Susie (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 13th after 3rd, not fluent 4th, one pace from before straight, 11th of 23, dist behind Captain Guinness (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Miss Punch (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-3) Tended to race towards outer, chased leaders, pushed along from 5f out, soon no extra, 5th of 8, dist behind Vinnie Is Busy (11-10) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Backonthehill (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Always behind, mistakes 1st, 3rd and at last, never a factor, 19th of 22, dist behind Barrington Court (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Bluesea Storm (IRE) 150-1 (10-10) Waited with, 17th after 3rd where not fluent, soon no danger, tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Whatsnotoknow (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Glennanar (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, a little slow at 2nd, slight mistake 6th, detached next, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Lamarckise (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
