held up, soon towards rear, no impression from 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon no impression, no extra straight, tailed off
soon led and disputed, slight mistake 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra, one pace
soon mid-division, travelling smoothly and closed from before straight, on terms approaching last where slight mistake, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
held up, pushed along 3 out, progress to chase leaders straight, kept on without threatening from before last
tracked leaders, effort and on terms into straight, headed approaching last, no extra, one pace
held up, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on without threatening from before last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, travelling smoothly and closed from before straight where raced on outer, on terms approaching last, led and stayed on well to assert closing stages
held up, not fluent 3 out, effort from next, kept on same pace approaching last
chased leaders, effort straight, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
close up and disputed lead, headed approaching last, soon no extra
chased leaders, weakened and eased straight
soon mid-division, effort from 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
It's over a year since Quick Jack ran but he's a real classy handicapper at his best as he showed when landing the 2015 Galway Hurdle so he shouldn't be ruled out. Yaha Fizz completed a hat-trick at the beginning of the year and has returned in excellent form having only just failed to make all in a very competitive handicap at Fairyhouse when the favourite Ben Dundee had every chance. TRAINWRECK looked a nice recruit to hurdles when scoring at Clonmel and probably came up against a decent performer when just outpaced by Us And Them at Punchestown so he looks quite well in and can get back to winning ways. Baby Jake is very consistent but needs to find a bit more as does Geneva Barracks, who is up 2lb for finishing third last time.
Quick Jack (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, mid-division 5th, headway tracking leaders before 2 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 19, 11 1/2l behind Brain Power (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Ted Veale (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Raced in 13th early, slight mistake 4 out, soon headway, kept on same pace from 2 out, 10th of 20, 15 1/4l behind Davids Charm (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Yaha Fizz (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Soon led and disputed, joined from before 2 out, soon headed, not fluent last, edged left run-in and one pace, 3rd of 20, 3 1/4l behind Davids Charm (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 7-2fav (10-4) Raced in 7th early, effort straight, no impression when slightly impeded run-in, one pace, 6th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Davids Charm (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Joshua Lane (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Thomas Hobson (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
She's A Star (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th from 4th, weakened straight, soon eased, 14th of 15, dist behind Diamond Cauchois (10-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Lion In His Heart (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders until eased and lost place before 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Trainwreck (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-3) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge before last, disputed last, headed run-in, held in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Us And Them (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Dixie Lee (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out where left 2nd and slightly hampered, soon ridden to challenge, squeezed up before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Just Janice (10-10) at Down Royal 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead at 5th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened, 11th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Out Of The Loop (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Neverushacon (IRE) 4-1 (12-6) 6th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Taglietelle (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Baby Jake (IRE) 3-1fav (12-3) Chased leaders, closed 5th, led after 3 out, headed next, edged left before last, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Star Foot (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Geneva Barracks (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway into 7th on outer 3 out, ridden in 4th at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Midnight Stroll (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Dec.
