Verdict

PIQUE SOUS didn't appear to be fancied when making his racecourse debut at Fairyhouse last April but caught the eye with a promising run and with that under his belt should take some beating. Rear View has shown promise and probably just needed the run in what looked a strong bumper here in December but the remainder with experience will need to improve. Defy Logic can prove best of the newcomers as he's from a very good jumping family.

Formwatch

Centurian (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up early, moderate 7th halfway, headway into 5th 4f out, closer in 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 24l behind The Paparrazi Kid (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.

Dancers Dilemma (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Towards rear, progress from over 4f out, moderate 3rd over 2f out, carried wide into straight, soon switched inside, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Loosen My Load (12-0) at Galway 2m N H flat in Aug '09.

Fear Glic (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Alw pr, not qckn 3out but ko onepce, 3rd of 16, 10l behind Rathmoyle House (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gs in Dec.

Five Point Plan (IRE) Rashar gelding out of Grangeway.

Liam O' Haodha (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Alw rr, last 6out, cto when pu bef 3out, in a race won by Whispering Jack (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr '10, 13 ran.

Clear Hills (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some headway into mid-division halfway, no threat from 2 out, 8th of 17, 36l behind Make Your Mark (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Dec.

Defy Logic (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Osiery Girl.

Kingclip (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 7th but in touch approaching straight, no impression on first 2 from 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 23l behind Mumbo Jumbo (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat sft in Dec.

Pique Sous (FR) 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway in 10th entering straight, 7th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 22, 4 1/2l behind Rising Time (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m nhf gd in Apr.

Rear View (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 22l behind Thomas Edison (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.

Sceptre And Crown (IRE) Reset gelding out of Foret Noire.

Shabby Dan (IRE) Dansili gelding out of Shabby Chic.

Spider Baby (IRE) Catcher In The Rye filly out of Little Miss Muffet.