held up in rear, jumped right early, slight mistake 5th, moderate 5th at 8th, closer 5th 3 out, improved to dispute lead on outer before 2 out, led 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders, 4th at 4th, close 4th 4 out, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on without threatening winner run-in
tracked leaders early, mistake 2nd and ridden next, dropped to last at 4th, trailing 5th, no impression thereafter
tracked leaders early, disputed lead from 3rd, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
led early, joined from 3rd, not fluent 5th and reminder, pushed along next, slight mistake 7th, ridden and joined after 3 out, rider dropped whip before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and joined before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
held up in rear, moderate 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Ciaran Murphy has done very well since taking over the reins from Dot Love and ENJOY D'ALLEN can continue being a flag-bearer for the yard. Placed in his first four starts over fences, he's won a novices' event and a tough handicap in style the last twice and though 9lb higher he can complete a hat-trick. Home By The Lee followed a Limerick victory with a Grade 3 success at Cork and his two latest runs have been at a very high level. Defi Bleu appeared to be affected by an earlier fall when running poorly at Navan while School Boy Hours did better when stepped up to 3m1f at Punchestown. Fully Charged was headed on the line over the track and trip last month and though 4lb higher is greatly respected under the in-form Hugh Morgan.
Home By The Lee (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, soon towards rear, trailing 5 out, pulled up before next, at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Enjoy D'allen (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, headway in 3rd before 4 out, pushed along and went 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating R'evelyn Pleasure (11-4) by 4l, 12 ran.
Defi Bleu (FR) 9-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 13l behind Mr Hendricks (12-0) at Navan 3m hvy in Jan.
School Boy Hours (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Prominent, 3rd after 6th, not fluent 9th, closed approaching 4 out, soon pushed along briefly, pushed along again from 3 out, soon effort, on terms after 2 out, headed before last, soon no impression and one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Eklat De Rire (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 2f hvy in Dec.
Fully Charged 12-1 (11-5) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, slightly slow 2nd, slight mistake 3rd and pushed along briefly and reminder, 3rd at 5th, on terms before 6th, slight mistake 7th, gained narrow lead before 2 out, jumped left last, headed over 50yds out, one pace, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Stormy Judge (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Ministerforsport (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th when mistake 8th, no extra when jumped left 2 out, remote 4th run-in, 4th of 9, dist behind Forza Milan (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
Agent Boru (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Jan.
