held up, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, improved in 2nd entering straight, soon disputed travelling well, ridden to narrow lead and slight mistake last, kept on well to assert run-in
disputed early, chased leader after 1st, dropped to 3rd before 4th, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression in moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace
disputed early, led after 1st, joined 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last, weakened
chased leaders, improved into 2nd before 4th, mistake 4 out, disputed next, narrow lead after 2 out, joined again before last and ridden, narrowly headed approaching last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
Easywork was a very impressive winner at Limerick yesterday and if turning up here again would be an obvious threat though his stable companion ABACADABRAS is the more likely stable flag-bearer. His overall form in bumpers and over timber has been outstanding and his narrow defeat by Envoi Allen in the Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse is top-class form. He holds Embittered on that run but Blue Sari was beaten less than a length by that winner in the championship bumper at Cheltenham and though not pleasing everyone with his hurdling debut success at Punchestown last month he will have come on a great deal for the experience. Heaven Help Us hasn't shown anything like enough to be considered.
Abacadabras (FR) 7-2 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, 6th entering straight, headway to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Envoi Allen (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Embittered (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, slight mistake and headed 5th, close 2nd and pushed along entering straight, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Envoi Allen (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Blue Sari (FR) 3-10fav (11-7) Disputed lead, headed 5th, improved to dispute lead 3 out, travelling well when slight mistake 2 out, led before last, pushed along run-in, stayed on well, reduced advantage close home, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov beating The Bosses Oscar (11-7) by 1/2l, 22 ran.
Heaven Help Us (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in 5th, headway approaching 3 out, no extra in 4th when mistake last, 4th of 8, 12l behind Floressa (11-0) at Newbury 2m lst (1) gs in Nov.
Easywork (FR) 11-8fav (11-12) Led, headed 3rd and tracked new leader, regained lead 3 out, travelling well 2 out, went clear before last, reduced lead at last, pushed along run-in, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov beating Mt Leinster (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
