always towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no impression on winner 2f out, dropped to 4th under 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
attempted to make all, ridden clear 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, pushed along entering straight, moderate 4th and ridden 3f out, good headway over 1f out to go 2nd, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up towards rear, ridden in remote 8th 3f out, kept on one paced from 2f out
mid-division and took keen hold, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
always behind, weakened 6f out, pulled up entering straight
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 4th briefly over 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd final furlong
Thatshowhedidit was caught in the dying strides here last month in what looked a decent contest. He'll make a bold bid again but ARKWRISHT may just get the better of him. Willie Mullins' charge started odds-on for his debut at Fairyhouse but didn't have the pace to cope with Aengus in a race that turned into a sprint. The winner has since scored over hurdles so the form looks strong and compensation awaits. Cogryhill won a point-to-point in November and made a satisfactory bumper debut at Fairyhouse so he's one to keep an eye on along with Tuzo, who finished a neck in front of him on his racecourse debut. Like A Demon produced an encouraging debut behind Champoleaon at Naas though that was over a year ago.
Native Steve (IRE) Sayarshan gelding out of My Sweet Rose.
Thatshowhedidit (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, raced on outer, 3rd approaching straight, got on terms from 3f out, headed under 2f out, led under 1f out, headed over 100yds out, rallied, kept on well, just failed,, 2nd of 8, hd behind Illuminati (11-7) at Navan 2m NH flat sft in Jan.
Vettel (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon led, disputed from over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened entering straight, 10th of 12, well behind Black Zambezi (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m NH flat in Oct.
Arkwrisht (FR) 8-13fav (11-11) Chased leaders, soon 5th, 3rd approaching straight travelling smoothly, switched right to challenge between horses 2f out, soon pushed along, no impression and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Aengus (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f NH flat in Nov.
Cogryhill (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Au Quart De Tour (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat in Jan.
Free Stone Hill (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Claramanda.
Like A Demon 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Champoleon (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo NH flat sft in Jan '14.
Sarwistan (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Took keen hold early, held up towards rear on inner, 7th approaching straight, pushed along over 3f out, 5th from 2f out, soon no impression, one pace,, 7th of 8, 12l behind Illuminati (11-7) at Navan 2m NH flat sft in Jan.
The Spare Man (IRE) Clodovil gelding out of Apple Brandy.
Tuzo (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, progress into 5th entering straight, soon ridden, ridden 3rd 2f out, 3rd and no impression on winner final furlong, kept on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Au Quart De Tour (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat in Jan.
Mariatallchief (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 10th of 14, 20l behind Tombstone (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f NH flat sft in Jan.
