tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge entering straight and led under 2f out, soon ridden and asserted inside final furlong, kept on well
led, pressed approaching straight and headed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped towards rear but still well in touch 4f out, 4th and pushed along entering straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
held up towards rear, ran freely, some headway into 5th before halfway, pushed along 4f out and no extra entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, closer 4f out, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and wandered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, pushed along and quickly lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, eased
ERIC BLOODAXE had few problems putting paid to the chances of the odds-on Ferny Hollow at Fairyhouse and can go in again, though Wide Receiver couldn't have done much more than beat Julies Stowaway in very good style at Navan. Hollow Sound won by 12 lengths at Gowran and bumped into a decent winner at Down Royal while the market should be watched for the chances of Run For Oscar, a half-brother to the useful Run For Mary.
Eric Bloodaxe (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inner, went 2nd 3f out, headway to lead 2f out and ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Ferny Hollow (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Hollow Sound (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Disputed lead on outer, led over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Pencilfulloflead (11-7) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Wide Receiver (IRE) 5-4fav (11-11) Soon raced in 4th, 3rd approaching straight, challenged over 3f out, soon on terms travelling smoothly, led over 2f out, went on from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 2m sft in Dec beating Julies Stowaway (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Buck Rogers (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along before straight, soon no extra, last of 7, 35 1/4l behind Uhtred (11-8) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Fiston De Becon (FR) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, some slight mistakes, 14th after 3rd, some headway and one pace from 3 out, 7th of 23, 34l behind Captain Guinness (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Run For Oscar (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Run For Sol.
Game Bird (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden 6f out, weakened, pulled up 2f out, at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Jul.
