soon led, went on from 6 out, reduced lead 3 out, joined last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
chased leaders, fell 6 out
prominent, no impression in 4th approaching 4 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, niggled along approaching 7th, soon no extra and pulled up after 5 out
towards rear, bad mistake and unseated rider 4th
waited with towards rear, brought down 6 out
towards rear, not fluent 6 out, soon no danger, kept on same pace
soon tracked leader, a bit slow 6 out, closed 3 out and switched about a couple of times up the straight, challenged and on terms last, led and stayed on well run-in
mid-division, some headway in poor 3rd from 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th 6 out, soon no danger, kept on
prominent, mistake 7 out, soon no impression, no danger when mistake 4 out
This looks another for the champion trainer as TERMINAL looks a cut above these. The winner of two French bumpers and twice successful over hurdles, he made a bright start to his chasing career behind Canaly in what looked a very strong race at Fairyhouse. Winning point-to-pointer Hatrick Harry also made a very promising debut over fences when just failing to catch Mazuri Cowboy at Limerick and looks certain to improve while The Way We Were is a very interesting entry as he had some very strong form in a light career before pulling up in last year's Galway Hurdle. Mollydod won a point-to-point last month before a cracking effort over timber on New Year's Eve and she should do even better over regulation fences.
A Fine Young Man (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, 8th of 12, 36l behind Lord Windermere (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs sft in Dec.
Austerity Measures (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no threat from 5 out and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Make A Track (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
Carlos Fandango (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden into 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 9l behind First Impressions (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Jul.
Coolking 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, soon trailing, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Lord Windermere (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Hatrick Harry (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd 3 out, 2nd again after next, ridden straight, soon struggling to get there, kept on well under pressure run-in without quite reaching winner, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Mazuri Cowboy (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Leading The Life (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Rr,
Shannon Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slightly closer in moderate 6th 3 out, weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Rich Revival (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs sft in Dec.
Tales Of Milan (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pecked on landing 6th, never a factor, 12th of 15, 32l behind Ros Brin (11-2) at Clonmel 2m beg chs in Dec.
Terminal (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, close 2nd 3 out, ridden to disputed lead 2 out, narrowly headed at last, stayed on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Canaly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chs sft in Dec.
The Way We Were (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by Rebel Fitz (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp hdl sft in Aug, 20 ran.
Turtle Express (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mostly 2nd & 10l 2nd 5out, wknd bef 4out, mod 5th aftr 3out, to when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Lanespark (11-4) at Avaune 3m ire ptp sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Mollydod (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Close up and disputed lead, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, struggling to get to winner before last, ran on well closing stages but always held, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Chasing Shadows (10-8) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
