held up, moderate 4th at 4th, moderate 3rd before 11th, soon no impression, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner from last
led, soon clear, ran off bend slightly after 4th, reduced lead 12th, headed after 2 out, soon no impression, mistake last, one pace in 3rd after
chased leader, jumped slightly left 3rd, mistake 5th, closed 12th, led after 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, easily
pecked 1st, bad mistake and unseated rider 2nd
slight mistake 1st, badly impeded 2nd and rider lost iron briefly, chased leaders, pushed along 9th, not fluent next, moderate 4th before 11th and no impression, pecked 3 out, jumped right 2 out, no extra
mistake 1st, in rear, pulled up before 11th
FINE ARTICLE went to Thurles last month with what looked a winning chance but had to settle for third in an eventful race where a couple of mistakes put paid to his chances and he was impeded after the last. The two who finished in front look decent and the remainder were in another parish so compensation awaits. Dallas Cowboy landed a Wexford maiden hurdle in good style and was in touch when falling two out in a Grade 2 at Navan in October. He hasn't run well subsequently but he has a smart chasing pedigree and could prove a nice prospect over fences. Winning point-to-pointer High In The Clouds won a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in September, though that was on good ground, but Railway Rule appears to have gone backwards after early promise over timber.
Boite A Musique (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Alexander Leaving (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Dallas Cowboy (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, progress to lead 3rd, headed before 6th, soon pushed along and lost place, in rear 8th, pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Festive Day (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon behind in rear, pushed along 4th, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Champagne Harmony (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Fine Article (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Disputed lead, not fluent 1st, led after 4th, pressed from before 2 out where not fluent, soon headed and no impression, not fluent and left disputing and badly hampered last, soon headed and no impression, one pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Kansas City Chief (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Mar.
High In The Clouds (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 7th next, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Mississippi River (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Railway Rule (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along at stages, mistake 5th and reminder, trailing in last approaching 9th, pulled up before 11th, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
