raced in 4th, pushed along after last and soon ridden, no impression on principals and kept on into 3rd close home
made all, not fluent 5th, again not fluent last, soon ridden and pressed inside final 150 yards, kept on well close home
raced in 3rd, slightly impeded 3 out and slightly short of room before last, ridden to challenge in 2nd after last, no impression and kept on same pace close home
chased leader in 2nd, reminders halfway, not fluent 3 out and soon ridden, dropped to rear and no extra from last
raced in rear, pushed along and went 3rd after last, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home
SYNOPSIS’ latest victory came over fences but he was successful over the smaller obstacles at Punchestown in November. He just gets the vote though there is very little to choose between this quintet according to the handicapper. Brave Out would probably prefer a bit further but won a handicap at Wexford eight days ago. Game Of War made much of the running before falling last time at Navan and Hey Little Boy suffered a similar fate at Thurles last month. Katie Walsh won on Oscars Den at Navan in November but the senior runner in this disappointed when last seen at Fairyhouse.
Brave Out (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led, joined 5th, led again after 7th, pressed 2 out, 1 length advantage last, ridden and kept on run-in, held on, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar beating Admiral Brian (11-7) by shd, 10 ran.
Game Of War (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, headed before 2 out, lost place and no impression when fell last, at Navan 2m hvy in Jan.
Synopsis 5-4fav (11-7) Held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress before 3 out, disputed 3 out, led and asserted after 2 out, pushed out and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 2f hvy in Mar beating Fintara (11-7) by 7l, 7 ran.
Hey Little Boy (GER) 10-1 (11-0) Held up, detached approaching 3 out, no impression and not fluent next, fell last, at Thurles 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Oscars Den (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, weakened, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind Luckyinmilan (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
