led, not fluent at 8th, 1 length clear after 10th, reduced lead after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, increased advantage before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, easily
tracked leader, took closer order after 4 out, under pressure before 2 out, ridden and no impression on clear leader before last, no extra run-in
Sa Fureur, a triple hurdles winner, was engaged in the 12.00 at Fairyhouse yesterday. John Ryan saddles both Donacheady Gale and Lucid Dreams though the former, who once looked a nice prospect, hasn't run for over two years. The latter, a dual winner over fences, gave supporters of the long odds-on Imagine a fright in a Punchestown Grade 2 last month though has to give 3lb to JOYEUX MACHIN and that may prove beyond him. Paul Nolan's charge just failed to hold Minella Crooner in a Wexford Listed contest last time and may have won but for a bad mistake at the last.
Lucid Dreams (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Raced in 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and switched to outer before last where not fluent, kept on well run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Imagine (11-4) at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Joyeux Machin (FR) 7-2 (10-9) Towards rear, 3rd halfway, went 2nd on inner entering straight, headway to challenge when mistake last, soon recovered and kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Minella Crooner (11-0) at Wexford 2m 7f lst (1) hvy in Nov.
Donacheady Gale (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up in rear, pecked 7th, closer in 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, eased early run-in and virtually pulled up, last of 4, dist behind Ballywilliam Boy (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Oct.
Sa Fureur (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 4th halfway, 3rd and closer 4 out, 4th when fell next, at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
