led, jumped slightly right, pressed and almost joined 6th, headed approaching straight, weakened
soon chased leaders, 5th after 4th, closer order before 6th, no extra from before 2 out
raced on outer, chased leaders and 5th after 4th, pushed along after next, no impression and not fluent 8th, soon pulled up
held up, slight mistake 3rd, 8th after 4th, no impression from 8th, pulled up before 3 out
soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 4th, no extra from before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, reminders after 4th where slight mistake, soon raced in 4th and pushed along, no impression from 8th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, 7th after 4th, progress from before straight, close up 2 out, 2nd before last where slight mistake, every chance and kept on well run-in without quite matching winner
held up in rear, detached 7th, closed straight, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without troubling 1st 2 into 3rd closing stages
soon prominent, 2nd after 4th, almost on terms 6th, led approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and slight mistake last, no extra and one pace run-in, dropped to 4th closing stages
held up, 6th after 4th, pushed along and progress from before straight, on terms 2 out, soon led, slight mistake last, pressed and stayed on well run-in
Monotype got off the mark over the minimum on heavy ground at Limerick but is 9lb higher in this much better race. Miles To Memphis won twice on the Flat in the summer though on much quicker ground and was beaten five lengths behind Returntovendor over this trip at Punchestown on New Year's Eve. That was a shock win for Jarlath Fahey's charge though it was his fourth of the year and he has to be respected. Mon Lino had been going well before running a shocker at Leopardstown so something must have been amiss while Yaha Fizz has never raced over a trip this far. Burren Life is still a novice and, though placed at Grade 2 level last time, he faces a stiff task at the weights and it's another novice, HALF THE ODDS, who looks the one to be on after producing two fine efforts in Grade 2 and Grade 3 company over this track and trip behind very smart performers.
Yaha Fizz (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Soon led and disputed, slight mistake 3 out, headed approaching last, no extra, one pace, 6th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Trainwreck (10-6) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Burren Life (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Soon raced in rear, progress to 4th after 6th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, headway to lead before 2 out, headed at last, ridden and weakened to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 5, 6 1/4l behind Fabulous Saga (11-6) at Limerick 3m (1) hvy in Dec.
Mon Lino (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Held up, soon towards rear, no extra from 6th and pulled up before 7th, at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Lion In His Heart (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on without threatening from before last, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Trainwreck (10-6) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Half The Odds (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led, headed 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Next Destination (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
Returntovendor (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Led early, headed before 1st where slight mistake, headway to lead again 6th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden early straight and headed briefly last, rallied strongly under pressure run-in and asserted closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Brave Out (10-10) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and headway on outer entering straight, ridden in 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Returntovendor (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Templemore Dream (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, progress when slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 7th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Mind's Eye (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Monotype (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leader, 3rd after 4th, headway to lead narrowly at 5th, pressed after 3 out, 2 lengths clear 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden, kept on strongly, won at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec beating Wait Here (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hareth (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along in rear after 4 out, ridden and no impression in 11th after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 6th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Returntovendor (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
