tracked leaders, 4th from halfway, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and no impression last, one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 3 out, dropped to 8th when slight mistake 2 out, 6th approaching last, stayed on
always behind, trailing from before 3 out
mid-division on outer, mistake 2nd, 9th and driven along 3 out, soon weakened
always prominent, close 2nd from 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed before last, kept on under pressure
held up in touch, close 8th 3 out, progress next, 5th and ridden straight, one pace
held up in touch, 7th 3 out, smooth headway next, led travelling best before last, soon ridden clear, easily
close up, led narrowly 4th, headed before 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, one pace
in touch, 6th halfway, close 5th approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened
soon led, slight mistake and headed 4th, remained close up, 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, weakened before straight
TONER D'OUDAIRIES was beaten a long way by Fearless Falcon at Thurles in October but has improved out of all recognition subsequently, winning nicely at Down Royal before landing a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse from Kalann with Fearless Falcon third, Sailors Warn fourth and Days Ahead fifth.. The runner-up, who was making his debut over timber, is entitled to get much closer though the winner won comfortably and should confirm the form despite a penalty. Accidental Outlaw will need to jump better than he did at Punchestown last time where he found Silas Mariner too strong but there are possibilities about Narima, who had some decent form on the Flat in France and had Kristal Komet behind when making an eye-catching debut over timber behind Apache Drums at Navan.
Toner D'Oudairies (FR) 8-11fav (10-9) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, soon led and sent clear before last, pushed out to maintain advantage run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) sft beating Kalann (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Accidental Outlaw (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out, closer from next, driven along before last, kept on well under pressure run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Silas Mariner (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 3yo hdl in Nov.
Al Dafa (USA) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked winner, hit 4th, ridden after 2 out and soon beaten, jumped left last, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Marsh Warbler (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f 3yo hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Days Ahead (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, driven along in 5th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 9, 22l behind Toner D'Oudairies (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) sft.
Fearless Falcon (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, strongly pressed next, soon headed and no impression under pressure, dropped to 3rd on run-in, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Toner D'Oudairies (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) sft.
Kalann (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along to go 4th entering straight, 3rd at last, kept on well run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Toner D'Oudairies (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) sft.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd from 4 out, went 2nd approaching straight, no impression after 2 out and dropped to 4th, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Toner D'Oudairies (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) sft.
Kristal Komet (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Raced 2nd, led 4 out, joined briefly and ridden from 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Clonmel 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft beating Little Green (10-2) by 2l, 15 ran.
Narima (GER) 13-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, good headway early straight to lead after 3 out, kept on well under pressure from before last, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Apache Drums (11-0) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
What A Charm (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Oct beating Prince Chaparral (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 21 ran (flat).
