mid-division, slipped up before first bend
mid-division, 9th after 6th, headway before 3 out, no impression on leader in 4th before 2 out, weakened before last
in touch on outer, 6th after 6th, progress at 7th, 3rd 3 out, soon under pressure in 4th, weakened in 5th before 2 out
soon tracked leader, 4th after 6th, improved to 2nd at 7th, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace before last where not fluent
towards rear, 10th after 6th, headway before 8th, progress to 3rd after 3 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader before last, one paced
rear of mid-division, 7th after 6th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
rear, 12th after 6th, under pressure after 8th, weakened after 4 out, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, 3rd after 6th, lost place after 7th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division, took closer order after 5th, 5th after 6th, lost place and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, tracked leader at 3rd, lost place after 4th, progress to 2nd at 6th, 3rd at 7th, lost place and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon led, 2 lengths clear 3 out, travelled well approaching straight, mistake 2 out, asserted before last where pecked, kept on well
towards rear, badly hampered and unseated rider before first bend
chased leader, dropped towards rear at 4th, progress before 5th, 8th after 6th, not fluent at 7th, lost place and under pressure after 8th, weakened before 2 out
rear, badly hampered before first bend, soon slightly detached, closed up on field after 4th, slightly detached after 5th, progress before 7th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
rear, reminders after 3rd, niggled along after 4th, 11th after 6th, soon reminders, not fluent at 7th, detached after 8th, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
Winning point-to-pointer and bumper Tucanae gave notice of an imminent victory over timber when beaten a neck at Galway and duly obliged at Fairyhouse. She should be much better suited by this longer trip and looks a threat to all. Alohamora only ran five times last winter, scoring over hurdles and fences. She hasn't been seen since January but looks one to keep on the right side while Fag An Bealach has won twice over fences in recent weeks and can revert to hurdles on a 6lb lower mark. Rebel Early looks ready to win again soon after a narrow defeat at Cork but the vote goes to SASSY YET CLASSY, who will love the conditions and a thorough test of stamina having scored over 3m on heavy ground at Clonmel last month.
Tucanae (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, headway into 2nd travelling well entering straight, led 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Fiston Des Issards (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Sassy Yet Classy (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Waited with, 15th approaching halfway, headway but pushed along approaching 3 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 4th of 18, 6l behind Unexpected Depth (12-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Waited with towards rear, closed approaching 3 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace straight, 7th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Unexpected Depth (12-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Alohamora (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Mostly tracked leader, led 12th, joined 4 out, shaken up and went 2nd lengths clear when fell last, at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
No Memory (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Rear, not fluent at 2nd, 6th after 5th, not fluent at 6th, 5th at 9th, ridden before 3 out, kept on one paced in moderate 4th at last, 4th of 6, 25 3/4l behind Sayce Gold (10-9) at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Ask Heather (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, slightly hampered 6th, 4th halfway, bad mistake 9th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra before straight, 7th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Yaiza (11-0) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Rebel Early (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Waited with, 8th after 6th, not fluent 4 out, headway on outer approaching straight, soon pushed along and effort, kept on well without reaching winner run-in, 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Rebel Waltz (10-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, disputed before 3rd, led before 9th, headed and dropped to 4th before 3 out, kept on one paced in moderate 3rd after 2 out, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Sayce Gold (10-9) at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
La Feline (FR) 11-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, disputed 4th after 6th, pushed along briefly from 8th, pushed along again approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 13, 26l behind Rebel Waltz (10-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Trevena 25-1 (10-12) A little slow 1st and reminder, a little slow in jumping at times after, soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, closed and effort from 2 out, challenged and on terms approaching last, soon headed and no extra, one pace, 6th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Unexpected Depth (12-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, headway into close 6th when checked bypassing 3 out and lost position, ridden and went 4th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 17, 21l behind King Alex (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f sft in Nov.
Presenting Meghan (IRE) 11-8 (11-4) Keen behind leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Didonato (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Fag An Bealach (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Prominent early, a little slow at 1st, soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along briefly 6th, pushed along again 8th, chased leaders approaching straight, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well to lead on line, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating I'll Be That Lady (9-12) by ns, 16 ran.
Silver Planeur (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Waited with, disputed 11th after 8th, pushed along 5 out, slight mistake 3 out and soon headway, no extra approaching next, 9th of 16, 34 1/2l behind Allbarone (11-13) at Limerick 3m hvy in Dec.
Citizen Al (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden in rear before 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
More Info (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, 5th after 6th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Buck Rogers (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
