mid-division early, a little slow at 3rd and 7th, 6th approaching 8th, not fluent 10th, bad mistake 11th and lost position, soon no impression, pulled up straight
mid-division early, closer in 2nd from 7th, closed up 5 out, soon on terms, led 4 out, went on from before last, kept on under pressure run-in, reduced lead at the finish
soon prominent, 4th from 7th, closed up 5 out, 2nd approaching straight travelling smoothly, pushed along from 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in and one pace
disputed lead early, slightly slow at 1st, slightly slow at 2nd, 5th from 7th, 3rd approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on well run-in without reaching winner
mid-division, not fluent and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division early, 7th from 7th, no extra from before straight, soon pulled up
disputed lead, led after 3rd, joined from 5 out, headed 4 out, no extra before straight, pulled up before 2 out
waited with, last from 7th, soon some headway, no extra from before straight, soon pulled up
mid-division early, a little slow at 3rd, 8th from 7th, pushed along briefly 13th, not fluent 5 out, soon under pressure and no impression, slight mistake 4 out, pulled up straight
pushed along briefly early in rear, reminder after 5th, 11th from 7th, reminders after 8th, mistake 12th, no extra and one pace from before straight
mid-division early, mistake 5th, 9th from 7th, slight mistake 10th, soon dropped to rear, no danger from before straight, kept on same pace without threatening
slightly slow at 1st and 2nd, waited with, 10th from 7th, soon slightly impeded, pushed along briefly from 8th and closed, no extra from before straight, one pace
disputed lead, headed after 3rd, 3rd from 7th, closed up 5 out, 4th approaching straight, no impression 2 out, one pace
The 14-year-old Witness Of Fashion is still capable of winning races as he showed here in November and when runner-up last month though he would prefer testing conditions. KAYF THOU invariably goes well over fences here and won this last year. His recent runs have been over hurdles but a double looks on the cards back over the bigger obstacles. Ask And Answer just got up to beat Ask Mary over 3m at Navan last week and the slightly longer trip can see him confirm the form. Capture The Drama has won around here but is on a very long losing run while Persian Wind seems better over hurdles these days.
He Rock's (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Soon led, slight mistake 2nd and headed briefly, slight mistake 3 out and headed, no extra approaching straight and moderate 6th next, weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Open To The World (10-10) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Persian Wind (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Soon raced in 2nd, close up and mistake 2 out, dropped to 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 9, 10 3/4l behind Chavi Artist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Kayf Thou 9-2fav (10-11) In rear, slight mistake 4th, pushed along briefly at 6th, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Lee Valley Legacy (10-0) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, stayed on into 2nd after 2 out, kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Ask Mary (11-9) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Ask Mary (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, improved to dispute 10th, ridden to lead before 2 out, steadied last, pressed run-in and headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Ask And Answer (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Sweet As A Nut (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra from 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Young Dev (11-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 11, 17l behind Biddy The Boss (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
It's Only A Number (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division on outer, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 37 1/2l behind Biddy The Boss (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Turndownthevolume (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Prominent on outer, 2nd 5 out, pushed along after 4 out and ridden after next, 3rd and no impression between final 2, no extra, 4th of 10, 11l behind Castle Oliver (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 6th and pushed along after 7th, slow next and reminder, 5th 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on run-in to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Castle Oliver (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Flynsini (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Soon chased leaders, 4th from 3rd, pushed along briefly from 5th, dropped to 8th approaching straight, one pace after, 6th of 9, 23l behind Chavi Artist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Johnnys Girl (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along approaching 4 out and soon no impression, moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, dist behind Open To The World (10-10) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Night Sir (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Ask And Answer (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
