tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 3 out and no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd after 3 out and soon pushed along, no impression on winner and slight mistake last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 3 out and asserted before next, pushed out run-in and stayed on well
ran 5th, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
led, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, pushed along when slight mistake and headed 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before next, kept on one pace
held up in rear, slight mistake 1st, 5th and pecked badly 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace
Teacher's Pet has already won four races over hurdles, though all over much further and his only start over this trip resulted in a moderate effort. VEINARD's only victory came over 2m3f at Clonmel but he was only caught in the shadow of the post over this trip in a strong handicap at Leopardstown last time and that form looks good enough. Indian Monsoon ran his best race to date in a Limerick maiden last month and, with further progress likely, he looks a threat but Vinnie Luck has been chasing and will probably find a couple of these too quick. The Irregular won a Clonmel handicap a month ago but didn't jump as well in a better race at Leopardstown next time.
Teacher's Pet (IRE) 15-8 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to lead before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 7f sft in Dec beating Freeway Space (11-3) by 2l, 4 ran.
Veinard (FR) 11-2 (9-13) Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, headway from before 2 out, prominent travelling smoothly straight, on terms at last where slight mistake, led run-in, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind That's A Wrap (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Indian Monsoon (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd and 6th, 7th 3 out, good progress on inner to go 3rd before 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, kept on well run-in without matching front 2, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Coquin Mans (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Malicious Intent (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and in rear, never a factor, pushed along and brought wide into straight, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Knockmaole Boy (9-12) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Vinnie Luck (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and slight mistake 11th, led 5 out, strongly pressed next, fell 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
The Irregular (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ran freely early, 2nd halfway, led approaching 2 out, soon headed after 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before last, 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Thirsty Work (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
