tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 2nd, ridden to lead after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well under pressure to assert run-in
always towards rear, no threat from 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along from early straight, no impression on winner run-in and dropped to 4th closing stages
settled mainly 6th, some headway into 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra from before last
failed to settle early, tracked leaders mainly 5th racing keenly, ridden in 6th 2 out and soon no extra
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden early straight and soon no extra
held up towards rear, 7th 2 out, some headway to go 4th last, kept on run-in to snatch 2nd on line
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure, no impression on winner run-in and lost 2nd on line
Felix Yonger didn't have much to do at Downpatrick but did it easily enough and he'll be strongly fancied for this before heading for Cheltenham. Texas Jack and TOUCH BACK both appeared to find 2m4f in Grade 2 company too much for them behind Boston Bob at Leopardstown and the latter, who looks certain to be better suited by this drop in trip, is taken to get back to winning ways. Joxer couldn't handle the step-up in grade last time but had easily beaten subsequent winner Dressedtothenines at Punchestown earlier.
Felix Yonger (IRE) 1-6fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, challenged approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl in Dec beating Beef To The Heels (11-4) by 9l, 8 ran.
Flycorn (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division best, ridden in 15th 2 out, no impression, 18th of 30, 25l behind Citizenship (10-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 in Jan.
Texas Jack (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 6th of 11, 18l behind Boston Bob (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) sft in Jan.
Touch Back (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, some headway 2 out, ridden and no impression in 7th early straight, 7th of 11, 28l behind Boston Bob (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) sft in Jan.
Bright New Dawn (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, went 4th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 8l behind Thomas Edison (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
Joxer (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 3 out and dropped to rear, 4th entering straight but soon no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace under pressure, 4th of 6, 19l behind Trifolium (11-1) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl Grade 2 (1) hvy.
Dressedtothenines (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, close up approaching straight, led before 2 out, soon asserted, good jump and stayed on well from last, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m mrs nov hdl hvy beating Noras Fancy (11-4) by 6l, 5 ran.
One Cool Shabra (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, soon headed and no extra early straight, eased when beaten, 11th of 12, well behind Hisaabaat (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) gs.
