Verdict

Ablator and Starkie were engaged to run at Fairyhouse yesterday but MISTER HOTELIER looks the one to be on. Colm Murphy's charge is making steady progress and there was plenty to like about his run behind Too Scoops at Fairyhouse in December. Expressaninterest was totally unfancied on his opening run at Cork a month ago but led for a long way and with that under his belt can do better.

Formwatch

Ablator (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Ace Ciel.

Big Phil (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway to 5th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 25l behind Andlau (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat in Mar '10.

Breens Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Fell 2nd, in a race won by Knockgraffon King (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl in Jan, 11 ran.

Listo (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, ridden and no impression fro0m 3f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Primroseandblue (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft in Dec.

Expressaninterest (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led, attempted to assert approaching straight, reduced lead and headed approaching 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 22l behind Perfect Gentleman (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat hvy in Jan.

Im An Ace (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 18, well behind Don Cossack (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat hvy in Oct.

Mister Hotelier (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, closed and challenged from over 1f out, not match winner and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Too Scoops (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Dec.

Morning Assembly (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Barrack Village.

Starkie 11-2 (11-4) Settled in rear of mid-division, good headway on inner entering straight to go 4th over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 14l behind Venture Capital (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.

Vincent Row (IRE) Vinnie Roe gelding out of De Lissa.

Benefit Days (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd 6f out, ridden 4f out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 25l behind Kates Benefit (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs N H flat hvy in Dec.