tracked leaders mainly 4th, 3rd briefly entering straight, soon no extra under pressure, weakened
chased leaders mainly 7th, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 6th 2 out, ridden and went 4th before last, kept on one pace without threatening principals
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 3 out, narrowly headed next, soon no extra and weakened
held up in rear, headway into 4th early straight, 3rd at last, kept on under pressure run-in, not reach winner
tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped awkwardly right 1st, pushed along to lead narrowly 2 out, ridden and tried to assert early straight, strongly pressed at last, kept on well under pressure run-in
led, joined 3 out and dropped to 3rd before next, no extra entering straight, weakened
mid-division, 5th 2 out, soon went 2nd and challenged at last, kept on same pace under pressure without getting on terms, dropped to 3rd late run-in
Beau Michael looked a potentially useful chaser last year but appears to have lost his confidence and is best watched for now. QUISCOVER FONTAINE, fourth in the Irish National in April, started favourite for a handicap over timber at Fairyhouse on his reappearance but never really got involved. He's well in at the weights here and gets another chance. Pires ran poorly in two starts over fences and had a run on the Flat at Dundalk a couple of weeks ago. He can go well while Dul Ar An Ol is one of the few here in good form though he has a little to find on official ratings. Wilde Wit Pleasure's future is probably over fences though he has only won once in 22 career starts.
Launchpad 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 11th of 15, 42l behind Staying Article (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft.
Beau Michael 7-2 (11-2) Disputed lead, led briefly after 3 out, headed and no impression under pressure in 3rd approaching last, no extra, 5th of 7, 27l behind Dariak (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl sft in Nov.
Dul Ar An Ol (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Settled in mid-division, headway into 4th 2 out, challenged and led early run-in, soon asserted and kept on well, won at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Nov beating Baby Whizz (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jerry's Agent (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Soon led, joined approaching 5 out, 2nd before next, soon lost place and no extra, completely tailed off, 23rd of 24, well behind Madame Mado (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116.
Mosstown (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) In rear, no impression under pressure from 2 out, last of 5, 14l behind Blazing Tempo (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hdl 0-123 hvy.
Pires 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Popcorn (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Quiscover Fontaine (FR) 5-1fav (11-4) In rear, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 15, 13l behind Staying Article (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft.
Rayhani (USA) 14-1 (11-12) Led, joined 4th where not fluent, soon headed, led again from 5 out, joined from next, soon headed, no extra and weakened from before 2 out, 6th of 14, 48l behind Delphi Mountain (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gs in Aug.
Wilde Wit Pleasure (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent when mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Bishopsfurze (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs hvy in Nov, 16 ran.
