led, slow 2nd and headed, led 4th until 6th, 3rd halfway, led after 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra
towards rear, slight mistake 8th, 7th entering straight, pushed along and no extra in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent on outer, led from 2nd until 4th, 2nd halfway, disputed 10th, headed after 4 out, pushed along and no extra after next, eased, mistake last, tailed off
held up in rear, 8th on outer halfway, progress 4 out, 3rd 2 out and travelled well to challenge last, ridden to lead run-in and kept on well
tracked leaders, progress to lead after 6th, joined 10th and headed after 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress 3 out and ridden to lead after next, headed run-in and no impression on winner closing stages
chased leaders on outer, slight mistake 7th, 5th halfway, pushed along in rear after 4 out, tailed off
Winning point-to-pointer SIZING TITANIUM (NAP) had decent form over hurdles but has always had chasing as his target and made a very encouraging start behind the odds-on Kitten Rock at Navan. With improvement guaranteed he can take this before heading for bigger things. Balnagon Boy ploughed through the Fairyhouse mud to land a novices' event last month so conditions will be in his favour though Indian File, who wasn't far behind in third, should get closer as that was his debut over fences but Topper Thornton was well beaten. Killer Crow has so far disappointed and The Winkler will need to raise his game.
Balnagon Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd and mistake 5th, 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov beating I'm All You Need (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-7) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 12, 31 1/2l behind Balnagon Boy (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov.
Fair Return 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 8th halfway, progress 4 out and 4th approaching straight, no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra, 5th of 14, 33l behind Monksland (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Indian File (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-3) Led, slight mistake 5th, jumped left and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Balnagon Boy (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov.
Killer Crow (IRE) 5-1cfav (10-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 13th, closer in 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Bless The Wings (11-9) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Sizing Titanium (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, jumped left 3rd and bumped rival, pushed along and narrowly headed from 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Kitten Rock (11-12) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
The Winkler (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out, under pressure in 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on run-in to press winner close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Holeinthewall Bar (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Finish In Style (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, bad mistake 1st, dropped to rear of mid-division when bad mistake 7th, soon no impression, never a factor, 8th of 12, dist behind Balnagon Boy (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov.
