tracked leader in 2nd early, mistake 3rd, disputed lead next, led from 7th and made rest, went clear travelling well entering straight, stayed on strongly run-in, eased inside final furlong, easily
held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, went 3rd at 4th, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch in 5th, slight mistake 1st, 4th 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner 2 out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd early, dropped to 5th at 4th, bad mistake 5th, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, no impression
led, joined 4th, mistake 6th, headed next, ridden and dropped to 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, close 3rd on wide outer 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, not trouble leaders
in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
AIONE, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, couldn't get to grips with Home By The Lee over this trip at Fairyhouse but should have come on for the experience and can go one better. Dual point-to-point winner West Cork Wildway ran quite well on his hurdling debut at Listowel in September then won a Tipperary bumper in very good style and looks a nice prospect as does Henry Brown, an impressive bumper winner at Fairyhouse in October. The remaining quartet make little appeal.
Aione (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, headway into close 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 19, 4 1/2l behind Home By The Lee (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Soi Cowboy 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
West Cork Wildway (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Chased leader, took closer order halfway, on terms into straight travelling smoothly, led under 2f out, pushed along to assert 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Oct beating I'mstillyourbaby (12-0) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Henry Brown (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Waited with, 10th approaching halfway, headway from before straight and challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Eurotiep (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Wherethewindsblow 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 9th at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 24, 29 1/2l behind Tiger Tap Tap (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Funky Dady (FR) 100-1 (11-10) Waited with, 17th approaching halfway, some headway but no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 22, 17 3/4l behind Le Musigny (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Oneknightmoreihope (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Led, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden and soon dropped towards rear, weakened, last of 9, dist behind Five Bar Brian (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
