tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead 4 out, headed after next and slight mistake 2 out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 4 out, led before 2 out, pushed along and headed last where hampered, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, soon no extra, eased run-in
towards rear, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd before 3 out, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, led at last where jumped left and mistake, kept on well run-in
always rear, slight mistake 2nd, reminders after 4 out and soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
led, 2 lengths clear halfway, headed 4 out, 5th and no impression next, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace in straight
Au Fleuron landed a Navan maiden before finding Banbridge too strong in a better race on a return visit. Winning point-to-pointer Deploy The Getaway made all for a very easy victory at Down Royal and is going the right way while SLIP OF THE TONGUE came up against a couple of smart performers in a Limerick Grade 2 and looks a nice prospect. The latter gets the nod as though Largy Debut made all for a surprise victory over Kilcruit at Cork he was then was found to have broken a blood vessel in the Grade 1 Future Champions at Leopardstown. I Don't Get It was engaged in the 3.25 at Naas yesterday.
Au Fleuron (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Banbridge (11-7) at Navan 2m Yielding in Jan.
Deploy The Getaway (IRE) 8-15fav (11-6) Made all, 5-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage before 3 out, travelled well in lead before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, asserted before last, easily, won at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Jan beating Kings Keeper (11-6) by 18l, 15 ran.
Largy Debut (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led, jumped right throughout, headed after 3 out, dropped to rear after 2 out, soon eased and pulled up, at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Slip Of The Tongue (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on principals disputing 3rd 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Teahupoo (11-10) at Limerick 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Tullyhogue Fort (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Floueur (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Jan.
I Don't Get It (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Left in lead after 1st, soon clear, 2 lengths lead halfway, extended lead 5 out, pressed after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd before last, no impression run-in, 4th of 22, 10 3/4l behind Smash The Lamp (11-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Supreme Jet (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Made all, asserted 2 out, pushed out before last, kept on strongly, easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan beating Mr Saxobeat (12-0) by 17l, 21 ran.
