a little keen, chased leaders, 8th after halfway, slightly bumped 3 out, soon closed up travelling smoothly, led approaching 2 out, quickly asserted, slight mistake last, stayed on well, easily
mid-division early, slight mistake 1st, 11th after halfway, headway to chase winner but no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
soon prominent, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd after halfway, weakened 3 out, tailed off
waited with, not much room briefly after 1st, 14th after halfway, soon pushed along briefly, weakened 3 out, tailed off
disputed lead early, soon led, joined after 4 out, soon led again, headed approaching 2 out, weakened
soon chased leaders, pushed along briefly approaching 6th, headway but one pace from before straight
soon prominent, 3rd after halfway, on terms after 4 out, soon headed, bumped with rival 3 out, weakened from before straight
disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 5th, 4th after halfway, slight mistake 3 out, no extra when not fluent 2 out
waited with, not fluent 2nd, pushed along briefly from 4th, under pressure from next, last after halfway, slight mistake 4 out, no impression approaching 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, not fluent 5th, 5th after halfway, no extra from before straight
waited with, 15th after halfway, headway but no impression from before straight, kept on without threatening
mid-division early, slight mistake 5th, 9th after halfway, headway and not fluent 3 out, soon one pace
waited with, 16th after halfway, soon pushed along, no extra 3 out
mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake 5th, 10th after halfway, weakened 3 out, tailed off
pushed along early, reminders in rear after 1st, reminders again after 4th, no impression approaching 3 out where slight mistake, one pace
mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd and pushed along briefly, 13th after halfway, slight mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division early, 6th after halfway, some headway but one pace from before straight
waited with, not much room briefly after 1st, 12th after halfway, kept on same pace from before straight
This shouldn't take much winning. Golden Nomad did better when dropped back to 2m at Naas after a couple of moderate runs over this trip but Aarons Day has performed with credit in all three starts over timber and should be thereabouts. EPSON DU HOUX has been ridden aggressively in his two starts over timber and is likely to be handled with more restraint here so looks the one to beat. Commander Lady has only shown moderate ability so far but that could be enough to get her into contention while point-to-point winner Man On The Run is another with place claims.
Aarons Day (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Towards rear, rear of mid-division after 3 out, some headway next, 8th and ridden entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 16, 21 3/4l behind Cobbler's Way (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Castlegrange (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, 8th of 18, dist behind Column Of Fire (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Coppercoast Paudie (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Ferocious (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Delaney's Cross (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression before 3 out, weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Battle Of Midway (11-12) at Galway 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Epson Du Houx (FR) 11-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 1st, improved to dispute 5th, ridden and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Saint Roi (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Golden Nomad (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 21, 8l behind Rightplacerightime (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Magic Piper (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th at last (usual 3 out), soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 21, dist behind Rightplacerightime (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Man On The Run (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Disputed until led before 3rd, ran freely, headed and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, 5th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Owenacurra Lass (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Jan.
Half And Half (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride, towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Phoenix Open (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Happie Days (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Prominent on outer, mid-division after 1st, mistake at 2nd, 15th after 6th, mistake 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 12th of 17, dist behind Eleazar Des Neiges (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Lord Lariat (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, mistake and unseated rider next, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Mattie's Mountain (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th entering straight, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind De Bennette (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Plentiful 100-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 10th approaching straight, pushed along in mid-division when fell 3 out, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Jan.
The Gabby Cabby (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon prominent in 2nd, slight mistake 4th and not fluent jumping after, lost position and pushed along approaching 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind The Bosses Oscar (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
You Should Have (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Rear, 13th after 6th, soon under pressure and dropped to rear, never a factor, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Mal De Mer (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway early straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, 6th of 19, 30 1/2l behind Jazzaway (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Jan.
Commander Lady (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to dispute 3rd before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Darrens Hope (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
I'll Be That Lady (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, one pace from before final hurdle, 13th of 25, dist behind Cedarwood Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
