towards rear, closer 6th 2 out, went 4th and pushed along entering straight, ridden in 3rd when left 2nd at last, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
led, took keen hold, slight mistake 4th, pushed along entering straight, joined before last, challenged but with every chance disputing lead when fell at last
tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold early, mistake 3rd, headway into 2nd entering straight, pushed along to disputed lead before last, ridden at last where left in front, found little inside final furlong and headed, dropped to 3rd close home
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 2 out, moderate 7th entering straight, no impression, went moderate 4th inside final furlong
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2 out, weakened
mid-division, 5th on outer 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
always towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out
jinked right at start and soon tracked leaders on outer, pushed along 3rd, ridden and weakened from 5th, soon trailing
tracked leaders in 3rd on inner, wen 2nd and mistake on inner 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th when left 3rd at last, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
ASPIRE TOWER will be a short price here after his demolition job in a Grade 2 here on St Stephen's day where he made all for an 18 lengths victory over Wolf Prince, who has come out and won since. It's difficult to see Henry De Bromhead's charge beaten here and A Wave Of The Sea, who had looked promising when runner-up to Cerberus at Fairyhouse, was a long way behind though wasn't showing his true form. The latter couldn't cope with the smart Allmankind in the Grade 1 Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow but had the remainder well beaten. Never Do Nothing, a useful handicapper on the Flat, made most for a convincing victory over timber at Musselburgh and there's more to come.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Prominent, slight mistake 2nd, effort from before final hurdle, no extra and one pace from before straight, 3rd of 8, 35l behind Aspire Tower (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Aspire Tower (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Led, a little keen and wandered slightly at times, slight mistake 5th, went on approaching straight, stayed on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec beating Wolf Prince (10-12) by 18l, 8 ran.
Cerberus 5-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner before next, driven and no impression last, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Allmankind (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Clemencia (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, pushed along approaching final hurdle, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 8, dist behind Aspire Tower (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Hammersmith (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, headway on outer early straight and pushed along to go 2nd approaching last, challenged early run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Wolf Prince (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Never Do Nothing (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Disputed lead until led 4 out, driven clear 2 out, mistake last, ran on well, won at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan beating El Picador (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Oak Park (IRE) 15-8jfav (11-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, narrow lead when fell 2 out, at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Takarengo (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, joined 4 out, headed 2 out, pushed along and soon dropped to 5th, no impression run-in, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Wolf Prince (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Three Comets (GER) 10-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, mistake 2nd and slight mistake 4th, ridden 3 out and no extra before next, 10th of 13, dist behind Instant Return (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Wolf Prince (IRE) 9-10fav (11-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead 4 out, led 2 out and pushed along approaching last, pressed briefly early run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Jan beating Hammersmith (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
