in rear, mistake 9th and pushed along and detached, not fluent 12th, no danger
soon led, mistake 7th and headed, 3rd when fell 10th
took keen hold early, pecked 2nd, soon tracked leaders, 2nd before 10th, inclined to jump left from next home, on terms from 11th, headed 5 out, mistake 4 out and under pressure, jumped left again and no impression 2 out, eased run-in
close up, slightly slow 1st, led from 7th, joined from 11th, led again 5 out, travelling smoothy and asserted from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
slightly slow 1st, a little keen, prominent, slight mistake 9th, 4th before next where mistake and unseated rider
took keen hold early, soon chased leaders, left 3rd from 10th, no impression approaching 4 out
held up, inclined to jump left, slightly impeded 10th where left 4th, pushed along 5 out, soon no extra
Most of these have won between the flags but their form under Rules leaves plenty to be desired. They include Carrigeen Lobelia, who was beaten when unseating her rider on her chasing debut but should have come on for the run. Kansas City Chief is the only one not to have won a point-to-point and he never really threatened on his chasing bow at Gowran last month so this should go to KAYF SUPREME without too much fuss. Jim Dreaper's charge has improved with every run over fences and his close second to Bearly Legal at Leopardstown when conceding 7lb would be much too good for these rivals.
Festive Day (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Led, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Mells Theater (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn sft in May.
Grand Isola (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, closer in 6th at 6th, towards rear again at 9th, no impression before 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Roi Des Francs (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hvy in Dec.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never a factor, 10th halfway, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, kept on one pace into 5th run-in, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind Tell Us More (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hvy in Jan.
Kayf Supreme 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place before 4 out, pushed along briefly in 9th 3 out, closer 2 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden to challenge before last, no extra in 2nd run-in, just held 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Bearly Legal (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Carrigeen Lobelia (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened, moderate 6th when mistake and unseated rider last, at Thurles 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Curraghmore Girl (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Led, headed 4th, pushed along from next and soon weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind All You Need (11-7) at Naas 2m hvy in Jan.
Miss Speedy (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, left moderate 4th 2 out, 4th of 6, 37l behind Altiepix (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
