rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, still in touch when fell 3 out
held up in rear of mid-division, good headway on inner to lead 2 out, travelled well and 2 lengths clear last, kept on well, very easily
mid-division, badly hampered 2nd, 5th halfway, close 6th and pushed along when mistake 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, slow 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and lost place 2 out, left 5th and badly hampered last, kept on one pace
always prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 3 out, pushed along and headed next, no impression before last where left 3rd, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, reminders after 5th and mistake 8th, pushed along after 4 out and no threat in straight
tracked leaders, slightly hampered 2nd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 7th, headway 4 out and disputed lead next, headed 2 out and soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, in rear when slightly hampered next, no extra
towards rear, headway on outer before 4 out and 6th entering straight, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra
tracked leader, led after 2nd, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, ridden and no impression in 3rd when fell last
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression when left 4th at last, kept on one pace run-in
Winning point-to-pointer Thedancingfarrier scored over hurdles here last month and should be more at home over these obstacles. Ben Thomson was a long way behind him that day but came in for support at Down Royal a fortnight ago and managed to hold on in a driving finish. EXCITING OSCAR loves testing conditions as he showed when landing a Punchestown handicap over timber and finishing second on his chasing debut at Thurles in May. He will have needed last month's run at Limerick and is handed the vote, though Fou Diligence found 2m much too short at Naas and this is more his trip.
Ben Thomson (IRE) 5-1fav (11-8) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, progress 4 out, 5th entering straight, disputed before 2 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, narrow lead before last, joined again last, kept on well run-in, just prevailed close home, won at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec beating Magic Sea (12-0) by hd, 15 ran.
Coolamber (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Disputed lead until left in front 1st, mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, no impression in 4th when mistake 2 out, no extra, 4th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Young Fitzy (11-5) at Tramore 1m 7f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Dancing Jeremy (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, jumped right and bumped rival next, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Hostage To Fortune (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Exciting Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway after 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra, 6th of 16, 19l behind Regina Dracones (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fou Diligence (IRE) 10-3fav (11-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and left 5th 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 18l behind Brandy Harbour (10-13) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Fox Watch (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outer, headway and on terms 7th, headed next, led again after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th at last, no extra, 7th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Donnrua Dream (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Mosstown Miller (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Wishmoor (11-6) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Thedancingfarrier (IRE) 9-2 (12-5) Mid-division, closer in 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Kingston Kid (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Top Question (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Waited with, 12th halfway, impeded 6 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 6th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Earths Furies (11-11) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Be My Dream (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th after 4 out, no impression, 6th of 14, dist behind Shes Some Doll (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Hidden Dilemma (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear, dropped to rear and under pressure after 7th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Soi Cowboy (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Quarry Girl (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, bad mistake 1st, hampered 2nd, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 14th of 17, dist behind Full Noise (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Clarabello (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, hampered and mistake at 1st, mistake 11th, closer in 5th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 14, dist behind Shes Some Doll (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Dec.
