raced in 4th, slight mistake 7th, closed up from before 4 out, 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra straight
towards rear, mainly raced in 5th, pushed along briefly after 8th, under pressure from 4 out, soon no impression, weakened and completely tailed off
disputed lead early, soon led, still travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon went on, pushed along approaching 2 out, stayed on well run-in
raced in 3rd, 2nd at 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and one pace
waited with, mainly in rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon no impression
disputed lead early, soon 2nd, pushed along briefly after 2nd, 3rd at 5th where a little slow and pushed along briefly again, dropped to 4th 3 out and slight mistake, soon under pressure and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening straight
DOLCIANO DICI has been put in on a very realistic weight for this claimer. He's undoubtedly been disappointing though in very much higher class and will be difficult to beat. Chateau Conti once had some smart form for Willie Mullins but his recent form has been shocking and he's unlikely to run up to his mark. Mooltazem, three-times a winner on the Flat, has ability but is just as likely to refuse to race and is on a final warning but his stable companion Three Is Company scored over fences last month and has shown enough over hurdles to suggest he can go well though it's another from the yard, Doctor Phoenix, who looks the main threat. He's still a very useful performer over fences despite his age though he hasn't run over timber since 2015.
Doctor Phoenix (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 5th, towards rear 7th and detached before 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Waited with, impeded at 2nd, 8th from 7th, no impression when bad mistake 10th, soon pulled up, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Three Is Company (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, mistake and veered right on landing 3rd, soon dropped to rear, mistake 5th, detached from 6th, no extra from 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Halsafari (11-3) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Toushan (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, headed 2nd, moderate 2nd from 3rd, closer 4 out, soon disputed, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra next where slight mistake, weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Tokyo Getaway (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Chateau Conti (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression 4 out, soon pushed along and dropped to rear, weakened, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Peregrine Run (11-6) at Thurles 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Mid-division early, slightly slow at 1st and at times after, pushed along at stages, 9th from 7th, slightly impeded after 3 out, 8th approaching straight and one pace, 6th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Cappacurry Zak (11-5) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Mooltazem (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Refused to race, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Jan.
Moyode Lady (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Waited with in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching straight and effort, kept on same pace from after 2 out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Highest Benefit (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Dolciano Dici (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leader, soon moderate 3rd, closer 4 out, disputed before 3 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Kilfenora (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
