early reminder, tracked leaders, lost place 7f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, no impression from over 4f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, in front from 6f out, still travelling well before straight, pressed from 2f out, headed and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd over 4f out, soon dropped to 5th and no impression, kept on same pace
waited with in rear of mid-division, progress to track leaders 6f out, pushed along 5f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
unruly before start, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, 7th and ridden 6f out, went moderate 4th before straight, soon 3rd and kept on same pace
a bit reluctant before start, led, joined halfway, headed and weakened from 6f out
waited with towards rear, headway to track leaders from 6f out, weakened from before straight
soon mid-division, closed over 5f out, soon 2nd, ridden before straight, challenged from 2f out, led over 1f out and quickly clear, stayed on strongly
in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 4f out, soon moderate 3rd and no impression, kept on same pace
prominent, on terms halfway, soon 2nd, weakened over 5f out
The market is likely to provide pointers here but VINTAGE SUPREME showed enough on his debut behind Fickle Fortune at Down Royal to be handed the vote. Just in front of him that day was Jupitor, who had the benefit of a previous bumper run and who should again go well. Finish The Story won a point-to-point in October and made a strong start under Rules in a Cork bumper but he's been well beaten in two subsequent runs. Nevskij also showed a little promise at Clonmel in December and Luna Mar, who is related to winners on the Flat, can do best of the newcomers.
Finish The Story (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led, strongly pressed entering straight and dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon no extra and lost touch with first 2, 3rd of 8, 37l behind Ted Veale (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat sft in Jan.
Fort Carson (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of The Red One.
Jupitor (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, headway to challenge early straight and disputed under 2f out, headed and no impression in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Fickle Fortune (10-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat hvy.
Luna Mar (IRE) Golan gelding out of Bezee.
Nevskij (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 5th 3f out, went 3rd without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Inish Island (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Vintage Supreme (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 10th halfway, some headway on outer early straight, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 11l behind Fickle Fortune (10-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat hvy.
Wells China (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Refused to race, in a race won by Kilcrea (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 1f N H flat sft, 14 ran.
Dooks Lad (IRE) Rudimentary gelding out of Deverells Tina.
Eamon The Farmer (IRE) Rudimentary gelding out of Boccia Babe.
Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th 7f out, no extra over 4f out, 8th of 11, 38l behind Clonbanan Lad (12-0) at Limerick 2m nhf hvy in Dec.
Smart Money (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th entering straight ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 14l behind King Malik (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gd in Oct.
Pippa Rose (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from 4f out, 7th of 14, 35l behind A Country Girl (11-2) at Wexford 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-5yo) sft in Oct.
