Verdict

Forty Foot Tom had some decent form last season and has probably needed his two starts at Punchestown this term. Top Spin was useful on the Flat but has been struggling in testing conditions over hurdles and this looks between Lean Times and LORD GALE. The former looked a certain future winner over timber when runner-up to Rourke's Cross at Fairyhouse but never really got involved on his next start over this C&D and can definitely do better. Lord Gale has cost his supporters dear on his two runs over timber at Fairyhouse but it was no disgrace to finish third behind to stablemate Vesper Bell last time and losses can be recouped here. Mystic Desir has some useful form but ran so poorly at Leopardstown last time when jumping badly to the right that he's best watched for now.

Formwatch

Boss Of Bosses (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always behind, mistake 4th, tailed off, last of 18, well behind The Bosses Cousin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy.

Carlos Fandango (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, moderate 6th halfway, slightly hampered 4 out, no threat from 2 out, 9th of 18, 37l behind Joxer (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Jan.

Court Jester (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, brought down 5 out, in a race won by Station Lane (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy, 20 ran.

Dylan Villen (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 9th halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from over 2f out, 5th of 11, 15l behind The Amarillo Kid (11-11) at Wexford 2m N H flat sft in Nov.

Forjoethepainter (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 9th of 10, 39l behind Dedigout (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f nh nov hdl in Dec.

Forty Foot Tom 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, went 3rd approaching 3 out, no extra from early straight, weakened, 7th of 18, 28l behind Paco Jack (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Jan.

Fourinone (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, headway into 7th 6f out, ridden and no extra before straight, 8th of 11, 38l behind Ballycasey (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f N H flat in Dec.

Gallaflynn (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Prominent in chasing group, moderate 3rd approaching 6 out, no extra approaching 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Page Turner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.

Lean Times (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Waited with in mid-division, went moderate 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Marasonnien (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.

Lord Gale (IRE) 11-8 (11-12) Tracked leaders, a bit untidy 4th, pushed along in 3rd before straight, chased winner and no impression 2 out, not fluent last, dropped to moderate 3rd on line, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Vesper Bell (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Jan.

Mattara (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led or disputed lead, headed before halfway, dropped to 5th and weakened quickly approaching straight, 5th of 6, well behind The Mighty Milan (11-12) at Punchestown 2m N H flat in Jan.

Our Only Option (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 16th of 18, well behind Golden Sunbird (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl in Dec '10.

Bridgets Pet (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, bad mistake 4th, soon rear, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Aupcharlie (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan, 12 ran.

Coragh Dtonn (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Waited with, 8th approaching straight, ridden to chase leaders from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 9l behind Too Scoops (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Dec.

Highland Gale (IRE) Milan gelding out of Strong Red.

Mystic Desir (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Led, jumped badly right 4th and 5th where headed, pulled up before next, in a race won by Make Your Mark (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Dec, 17 ran.

Shahalan (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression in 7th entering straight, no extra when mistake last, 7th of 13, 19l behind Burn And Turn (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.

Top Spin (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Soon chased leaders, 5th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 26l behind Caolaneoin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.

Troubled (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, reminder before 4th, ridden in 6th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, well behind Vesper Bell (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Jan.

Brownstown Girl (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 20, well behind Snow Spell (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.

Clasico (IRE) Lahib mare out of Scala Iv.

Feabhra (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, closer in 8th before 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 6th of 14, 10l behind Marasonnien (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.

Ollies Gal (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no extra and pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Castle Wings (11-9) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Dec, 12 ran.

Whatdreamsrmadeof (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Primroseandblue (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft in Dec.