chased leader, 4th after 7th, not fluent at 10th, 3rd at 11th, no impression after 2 out, weakened to 4th before last where left moderate 3rd, tailed off
chased leader, 5th after 7th, pecked badly at 11th and unseated rider
tracked leader, jumped right at 1st, led before 3rd, jumped right throughout, headed at 10th, dropped to 4th at 11th, no impression in moderate 3rd at last where ran out
towards rear, took closer order before 6th, 3rd after 7th, bumped at 9th, improved to 2nd after 10th, challenged 2 out, every chance at last, ridden and kept on, not match winner
led narrowly, headed before 3rd, not fluent at 4th, closed at 7th, jumped right and bumped rival at 9th, led at 10th, 2 lengths clear 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden and kept on best run-in
rear, detached after 2nd, no headway, never a factor, completely tailed off
MONKFISH just outstayed Latest Exhibition in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham before making a smooth transition to fences at Fairyhouse. He looks a star in the making while his rival also made a successful debut over fences at Punchestown. He was beaten by Pencilfulloflead in a Grade 2 there next time where the heavy ground was said to be responsible for the defeat. Conflated has taken some time to warm up over fences but made all for a very impressive victory at Navan and there's more to come. Eurobot was having just his second start over fences when scoring by 18 lengths at Thurles and it would be no surprise to see a big run from him.
Conflated (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Soon led and disputed, awkward on bend briefly after 5th, pushed along from 3 out, soon led and went on, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec beating Opposites Attract (12-0) by 17l, 12 ran.
Eurobot 11-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, left 2nd from 3 out, soon pushed along, left in lead 2 out and clear, eased run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f sft in Nov beating Choungaya (12-0) by 18l, 10 ran.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Held up in touch in last, took keen hold early, bad mistake 4 out and lost touch, ridden in last 3 out, no impression, moderate 5th from last, 5th of 6, dist behind Fils D'oudairies (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Latest Exhibition (IRE) 8-11fav (11-5) Chased leaders, jumped left 7th, took closer order to challenge from 3 out, ridden in 2nd from next, no impression on winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Pencilfulloflead (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) hvy in Nov.
Monkfish (IRE) 1-3fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, jumped well, went 2nd from 5th, disputed lead 5 out, led 3 out, travelling well 2 out, went clear from last, not extended, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov beating Ontheropes (12-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Heaven Help Us (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Soon tracked leader, lost place at 3rd where slight mistake, 5th after 4th, improved to 4th after 8th, no extra 2 out, 4th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Mount Ida (10-13) at Cork 2m 1f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
