tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra
waited with, 7th from 4th, pushed along briefly from 9th, under pressure from next and no danger
made all, jumped slightly left 1st, went on after 4th, reduced lead 4 out, went on again 2 out travelling smoothly, stayed on well from before last, easily
waited with, 8th from 4th, last before 8th, no danger from 10th
waited with early, slight mistake 2nd, 5th from 4th, slightly slow 5th, progress from 8th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out, weakened
waited with, 6th from 4th, 7th before 8th, no danger from 10th
waited with, last from 4th, some progress in moderate 6th before 8th, no impression from 10th, kept on same pace without threatening straight
soon raced in 2nd, 3rd approaching 5th, slight mistake 8th, soon pushed along briefly and lost position and raced in 5th, no impression from 3 out, went moderate 2nd approaching last, one pace
a little keen early, tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, jumped slightly right 2nd, 4th from 4th, progress from 8th, 2nd and not match winner when jumped slightly right 2 out, dropped to 3rd approaching last, one pace
ALLAHO beat the very smart Minella Indo in a Clonmel Grade 3 over hurdles then finished runner-up to that rival in a Grade 1 at Punchestown. He came up against a useful stable companion on his chasing debut at Leopardstown and can go one better. Early Doors, last year's Martin Pipe winner, hasn't had the run of the race in his two starts over fences but hasn't been beaten far and will be winning soon. Milan Native made too many mistakes over the track on New Year's Day though a better round of jumping can see him reverse places with School Boy Hours. Advantage Point has failed to complete in two of his three starts over fences but was in the lead and going well when falling 2 out at Thurles.
Advantage Point (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 6th, joined 4 out, 1 length advantage when fell 2 out, at Thurles 2m 4f Yielding in Jan.
Alfie's Choice (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Castlebawn West (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Jan.
Allaho (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Led, went on from 3rd, not fluent 10th, reduced lead but still travelling smoothly straight, pressed and jumped left last, headed and slightly impeded run-in, soon switched right, kept on without matching winner after, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Easy Game (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Dec.
Call Of The Loon (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Waited with, 12th at 6th, soon headway, no extra 3 out, pulled up before last, at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Early Doors (FR) 9-4fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 13th, progress from next, close enough 5th when mistake and badly hampered 2 out, left 3rd and rider briefly lost iron, ridden in 3rd entering straight, went 2nd after last, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Smoking Gun (11-12) at Punchestown 3m 1f Yielding in Dec.
Jimmil (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th and bumped 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 12, 31 3/4l behind Minella Indo (11-12) at Navan 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Massey's Wood 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, no impression in 7th 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Jan.
Milan Native (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, close 3rd and mistake 3 out, ridden entering straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 25l behind Castlebawn West (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Jan.
Walk Away (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 2nd, bad mistake 9th, soon lost position, no impression straight, soon no extra, 5th of 10, dist behind Easy Game (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Dec.
Atlantic Shore (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent and led after 2nd, not fluent 4 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed approaching last, led again early run-in and kept on under pressure, headed closing stages, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Escaria Ten (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn sft in Jan.
School Boy Hours (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, mistake 8th, mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th next, moderate 3rd next, kept on one pace in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Castlebawn West (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Jan.
