close up, under pressure 4f out, soon lost position and weakened approaching straight
mid-division early, closer in 5th after halfway, 6th approaching straight, soon one pace
took keen hold, waited with, 11th after halfway, no extra from 4f out, completely tailed off
a little keen, tracked leaders, 7th after halfway, pushed along 5f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
a little keen, waited with, 9th after halfway, 7th approaching straight, soon headway travelling smoothly, pushed along and kept on without matching front pair from under 2f out
soon tracked leaders, 6th after halfway, 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
soon narrow leader, headed under 6f out, 3rd approaching straight, one pace from under 2f out
close up, 2nd approaching straight, soon effort, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead from over 50yds out
waited with, 12th after halfway, no impression under 6f out, weakened, completely tailed off
waited with, soon in rear, pushed along under 6f out, soon some headway, one pace approaching straight
took keen hold, mid-division early, 8th after halfway, soon headway on inner, led under 6f out, soon attempted to assert, headed and kept on without matching winner from over 50yds out
mid-division early, 10th after halfway, pushed along under 6f out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
soon tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, 5th approaching straight, soon one pace
Fais Ton Chemin should improve for his run at Fairyhouse though he never looked like winning. He finished around 8 lengths behind Favori De Champdou who should have his measure again though this can go to RUN FOR OSCAR. From a yard in form, he ran really well in a strong Leopardstown bumper won by Eric Bloodaxe in December and normal progress can see him take this with his young rider good value for his 7lb claim. Jamie Codd's presence suggests the well-connected Ajero, a half-brother to five winners, will attract support while Wishful Thinking is out of a Flat winner and should have more natural pace than most.
Clonakilty Bay (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along and briefly dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, ridden in 6th 5f out, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Aione (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Stowaway John (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, closer 5f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Stattler (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Tom Dillinger (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway and detached under 5f out, no extra, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (12-0) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.
Wishful Thinking (GER) Sholokhov gelding out of Wonderful Time.
Ajero (IRE) Red Jazz gelding out of Eoz.
Barbary Master 7-2 (11-6) Tr ldrs in 3rd till wo 3rd, jnd 5th, slw jmp 7th & drpd to 3rd, wo aftr 5out, hdd bef 2out & rdn, ko onepce, 3rd of 4, 10 1/2l behind Linelee King (11-11) at Tinahely 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Fais Ton Chemin (FR) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th on inner, ridden in moderate 4th 3f out, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 11l behind Keskonrisk (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Jan.
Favori De Champdou (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Disputed lead, headed at halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Keskonrisk (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Jan.
Great Eagle Wood (IRE) Kheleyf gelding out of Carolobrian.
Pottlerath (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, no impression over 3f out, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Risk Factor (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Run For Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, 5th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and wandered over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Eric Bloodaxe (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Dubhaille (IRE) Arcadio M out of The Farmers Sister.
Lady Lingo (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, closer next, soon pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 19, 17 1/2l behind Jazzaway (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Jan.
