in touch in rear, headway 3f out, improved to lead travelling well on outer 2f out, pushed out and stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead at halfway, led 3f out, ridden and headed and dropped to 4th 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on
held up behind leaders, took keen hold, dropped to rear 6f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th and no impression on leaders under 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to 6th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
led, joined at halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
in touch in rear, some progress 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
Nine entries, all of them winners, with Willie Mullins, who has won this in the past three years, having four engaged. Jody Townend was on board when Chosen Witness made all for an impressive victory at Limerick and keeps the ride with Patrick, who has chosen correctly on the last three winners, on FACT TO FILE, who looked more of a staying type when scoring over 2m4f here but will be suited by the likely fast pace. Feronily, a winner between the flags, was beaten by a very promising type over the track and trip in December and looks best of Emmet Mullins' pair while Fascile Mode did it nicely on his debut here a day later and looks a threat to all. A Dream To Share looked very smart when completing a double on summer ground while Better Days Ahead used his basic speed to outpace his rivals at Fairyhouse.
A Dream To Share (IRE) 2-9fav (11-12) In touch towards rear, progress on outer entering straight, ridden in 5th and plenty to do 2f out, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, under pressure and improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun beating Fiveonefive (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Chosen Witness (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Made all, pushed along from 2f out, stretched clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec beating Talk In The Park (12-0) by 10l, 11 ran.
Fact To File (FR) 8-13fav (12-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway over 4f out, 2nd and pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, progress to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f sft in Dec beating Irish Panther (12-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Fascile Mode (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 8th halfway, good headway on outer over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on well, asserted closing stages, won at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec beating Lecky Watson (11-7) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Largy Hill (IRE) 11-8jfav (12-0) Tracked leader, disputed lead halfway, headed 7f out, travelled well to lead over 5f out, asserted under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, easily, won at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Harveys Point (12-0) by 9 1/2l, 8 ran.
Special Cadeau 9-2 (12-0) Led, headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Fascile Mode (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
This Songisforyou (USA) 8-15fav (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 3f out, travelled well approaching straight, pushed along early final furlong, ridden over 100 yards out and drifted left, headed closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mazyad (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Sep.
Feronily (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Led, headed after 4f, 2nd halfway, disputed over 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Ile Atlantique (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Better Days Ahead (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Towards rear, 5th halfway, took closer order in 4th over 4f out, travelled well and progress under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, asserted inside final furlong, kept on well, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec beating Chapeau De Soleil (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
