led, soon clear, reduced lead 2 out, pushed along approaching straight, jumped slightly left last, stayed on well run-in
soon chased leader in 2nd, 3rd approaching 5th, 4th from next, dropped to 5th before 3 out, soon no impression, 3rd again at last, kept on without threatening
in rear, under pressure from 6th, soon behind
soon chased leaders in 4th, pushed along briefly after 4th, pushed along again from 6th, soon 3rd, 2nd before 3 out, effort and kept on without matching winner straight
soon chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 4th, 2nd approaching 5th, 3rd again before 3 out, no impression from before straight, 4th and slight mistake last, one pace
towards rear in 5th, some headway in moderate 4th before 3 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, 5th and slight mistake last, one pace
Willie Mullins has won five of the last six including with Douvan and Min. He has two entries here and HARRIE looks the type to reach a high level when sent chasing though he had to scramble to land the odds on his return from a long break at Tramore. He takes on much better rivals here but has the scope to make the transition. His stable companion Buildmeupbuttercup gets the mares' allowance, as she did when beating a huge field on her debut for the yard at Navan. She's Listed class on the Flat and conditions will be in her favour. Jetez won a tough Leopardstown handicap last month, when Jan Maat was behind, while Swordsman sluiced up in a Fairyhouse maiden where he looked impressive. His stable companion Felix Desjy could do with easier ground conditions.
Felix Desjy (FR) 7-4 (11-11) Led, not fluent 1st and soon headed, regained lead after 4th, went clear from halfway, reduced advantage before 2 out and soon ridden, pressed from last and soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Salsaretta (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Harrie (FR) 4-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, pushed along and asserted after next, ridden and kept on run-in, reduced advantage close home, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec beating Buck's Billionaire (11-12) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Jan Maat (GER) 4-1fav (10-4) A little keen and soon led, joined approaching 2 out, headed before last, soon no extra and one pace, 6th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Jetez (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Jetez (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Soon prominent in 2nd, on terms approaching 2 out, led before last, soon asserted and stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec beating Cut The Mustard (10-9) by 3l, 17 ran.
Swordsman (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 3rd, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden clear before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Jan beating Westport Lady (11-5) by 12l, 15 ran.
Buildmeupbuttercup 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, close 3rd 3 out, headway to lead and not fluent next, pushed along and clear at last, ridden inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home, kept on well, won at Navan 2m mdn gd in Dec beating Dancing On My Own (11-7) by 1/2l, 29 ran.
