ran 3rd, no impression before 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no extra run-in
in rear, went moderate 4th approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression before last, no extra run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in
towards rear, 4th halfway, dropped to rear approaching 2 out, pushed along and soon no extra
made all, 4 lengths clear halfway, travelled well after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, reduced advantage closing stages
Willie Mullins has half of the six entries. Gauloise won a Listed race here in April and started odds-on when sent to Sandown last month but pulled too hard and jumped continuously right. She's obviously much better than that while Dysart Diamond landed a similar race to this over 2m2f here in November when beating Royal Kahala but finished a long way behind the winner over this trip at Leopardstown. Burning Victory, the 2020 Triumph Hurdle winner and the choice of Paul Townend, finished runner-up in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket before being tried at 3m over timber. This could prove to be her optimum trip and she's won on heavy ground. QUEENS BROOK is progressing nicely and relished every yard of this trip at Fairyhouse. She won't mind the conditions and can take this for Gordon Elliott. The Getaway Star and No Memory have a lot to find with the latter also engaged at Navan yesterday.
Dysart Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Waited with, 8th after 3rd, chased leaders on outer into straight, no extra and not fluent last, 7th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Royal Kahala (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
No Memory (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Waited with, 6th from 3rd, closed on outer 3 out, one pace from before straight, 7th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Dysart Diamond (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
Queens Brook (IRE) 11-8jfav (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden to dispute lead before 2 out, strongly pressed 2 out, improved to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Yielding in Nov beating Ciel De Neige (11-12) by 4l, 4 ran.
The Getaway Star (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway early straight, ridden and went 2nd after 2 out, led briefly last, no impression on winner inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Lunar Display (11-3) at Thurles 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Burning Victory (FR) 18-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, progress at 2nd, moderate 4th before 4th, took closer order in 3rd after 3 out, no impression on principals in moderate 3rd after 2 out, one paced, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Klassical Dream (11-12) at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Gauloise (FR) 5-6fav (11-3) Held up in 4th, closer on inside into 4th place 5th, going well after next, weakened rapidly before 2 out, soon eased, went right last, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Martello Sky (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
