tracked leader, 4th at 4th, headway to 2nd at 7th where not fluent, dropped to 4th after 8th, weakened in 5th before 2 out, mistake at last
rear, 8th at 7th, soon detached, slightly hampered at 8th, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, progress to 3rd at 4th, 4th at 7th, took closer order 4 out, closed 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon led, ridden run-in, kept on best under pressure
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 7th, improved to 2nd after 8th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, stayed on well in 2nd run-in, not reach winner
towards rear, 5th at 4th, dropped to 7th at 7th, under pressure in 6th after 4 out, progress to 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, 5th at 7th, no impression in 6th before 2 out, no extra
mid-division, 6th at 4th, not fluent at 5th, mistake and unseated rider at 8th
led, increased advantage after 7th, pressed and niggled along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no extra in 3rd run-in
Flemenstorm dead-heated for a race at Fairyhouse on this day a year ago and is capable of a big run if over last month's fall at Punchestown. Oscar Lantern has more letters than numbers in recent form figures but is 12lb lower than over hurdles and is perfectly capable of winning this if getting his act together. Emcon is gradually dropping to a winnable mark though hasn't been sparkling recently so the vote goes to FITZHENRY, who has gradually made progress over fences and only failed by a short-head to concede 12lb to Flynsini at Punchestown when Routes Choice fell at the last when held.
Emcon (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 5th on outer, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra straight, 4th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Youcantcallherthat (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Georges Conn (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 12th, ridden and no extra 6 out, pulled up before next, at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fitzhenry (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Settled mid-division, slight mistake 9th, bad mistake 12th, progress into 5th 4 out, closer before next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2 out, stayed on to challenge before last, slight mistake last, kept on run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 17, shd behind Flynsini (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Routes Choice (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 3rd and no impression when fell last, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Toubaloo (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th from 9th, closed and slight mistake 3 out, no impression in 5th after 2 out, one pace, 4th of 12, 10l behind Seskinane (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Flemenstorm (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 4th, 4th halfway, fell 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Towards rear, improved to 4th at 5th, mistake and fell at 10th, at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up, 7th after 2nd, dropped towards rear from before 10th, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
