led early, tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 5th, slow 5 out, 3rd next, pushed along after 2 out and dropped to 5th before last, no extra run-in
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, disputed lead entering straight and pushed along before last, ridden and led run-in, kept on well under pressure
always towards rear, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, detached before 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, some headway before 4 out, good progress travelling well to dispute lead entering straight, pushed along before last, headed early run-in, kept on under pressure
prominent and led from 2nd, mistake 4th and slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 2 out and soon headed, 3rd and no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went 3rd early run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th 3 out, no extra in rear after next, weakened and eased, completely tailed off
towards rear, detached before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th after 2 out, 6th before last and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before last, weakened
Grade 1-winning hurdler A Wave Of The Sea went up 9lb for winning this a year ago and he's subsequently been racing over much further so it would be no shock to see him complete the race double. Exit Poll has taken well to fences, winning here in March and completing a double when landing a Roscommon Grade 3 in September. He was unable to give Grange Walk 13lb over the track and trip last time but is 8lb better off with the winner, who made mistakes before falling at Fairyhouse next time when Batcio eventually finished fourth. CAPUCCIMIX (NAP) could be the one to take out of that race. An easy winner at Killarney in July, he was having his first subsequent start when falling three out when just getting into contention. Mt Leinster was an odds-on chance for his first two starts over fences and though not beaten far attempted to make all on his next start here but was soon beaten when headed.
Exit Poll (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Disputed lead until headed 1st, 2nd halfway, on terms entering straight and soon led, ridden and headed at last where mistake, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Grange Walk (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression when fell 4 out, at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Capuccimix (FR) 16-1 (10-5) Towards rear, mistakes 1st and 5th, headway into 6th but with plenty to do when fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Grange Walk (IRE) 17-2 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 6th, slow next and ridden, under pressure in 8th 3 out, no impression, fell at last, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Mt Leinster (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Led, 6 lengths clear before 2nd, slight mistake 5th and reduced advantage before 7th, pushed along and headed entering straight, 3rd and no impression at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 19 1/2l behind Haut En Couleurs (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Dec.
Batcio (FR) 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, 5th next, no extra, 4th of 12, 17l behind Dunvegan (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Scheu Time (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, closer 5 out and 5th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra, 5th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Rebel Early (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
R'evelyn Pleasure (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th next, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Street Value (10-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Stansfield (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Held up, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th before next, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Rodaniche (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in Jan.
