held up behind leaders, ridden into 3rd 2f out, stayed on to press leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner
tracked leader, disputed 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leader, disputed 2nd halfway, improved to dispute over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, soon no extra in 3rd
led, kept wide back straight, joined over 2f out, ridden and led narrowly 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on best under pressure final furlong
always towards rear, no impression 5f out, weakened, pulled up before straight
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, came wide back straight, soon closer and disputing 2nd, ridden in 4th 4f out, no extra entering straight
held up early, mid-division after 4f, dropped towards rear 8f out, ridden and weakened 6f out, pulled up before straight
Arctic Lane landed a maiden point at Knockmullen House while Joystick has joined Willie Mullins after finishing third in a similar race at Quakerstown. Major Barry never got close at Fairyhouse though is certain to improve but Toor Khov looks exposed. BLEU DE VASSY couldn't quite get past Petit Secret at Fairyhouse but, unless Blaze The Way is useful, Gordon Elliott's charge should go one better.
Artic Lane (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Tr ldrs & 3rd 1/2way, prog into 2nd bef 3out, rdn to ld bef next & kow run-in, won at Knockmullen House 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Big Mike (11-11) by 8l, 10 ran.
Blaze The Way (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Enniscoffey.
Bleu De Vassy (FR) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden 2f out, narrowly led 1f out, joined inside final furlong, kept on well, headed at line, 2nd of 10, hd behind Petit Secret (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec.
Joystick (FR) 1-2 (11-11) Chsd ldr, ld bef 8th, 1l adv 1/2way, chall aftr 3out, eff & 1/2l adv when b mstk last, ko bt no ch with wnr, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Slieve Carran (11-11) at Quakerstown 3m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Major Barry (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Held up in 5th, pushed along and dropped to last entering straight, ridden over 1f out, headway into 3rd under 1f out, 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Jalon D'oudairies (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec.
Toor Khov (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led early, took keen hold, headed after 3f, ridden and dropped to 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders from 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind The Enabler (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f sft in Nov.
The Lord Maid (IRE) Mount Nelson M out of The Housekeeper.
Vroomvroomboo (IRE) Dylan Thomas M out of Playing Around.
