held up in rear, never a factor, no extra from 2 out
held up in rear, some mistakes, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 2 out and ridden to challenge entering straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression under pressure run-in
led, headed after 2nd but remained prominent, led again before 3 out, pressed in straight and kept on under pressure run-in, held on
settled in 6th, ridden to go 4th early straight, no impression under pressure before last, kept on same pace
settled in 5th, went 3rd approaching straight, poised to challenge before last, ridden and headway between horses early run-in, kept on under pressure but not quite reach winner
tracked leaders racing keenly, pulled way into lead after 2nd, headed approaching 3 out, no extra approaching straight and weakened
tracked leader, slow 1st and 2nd, 4th on inner halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight
Face Value finished first past the post on his hurdling debut over the C&D in October but was later disqualified after a banned substance was found in his system. He's since won on Polytrack at Wolverhampton and has changed stables. Knocklong made a promising start over timber at Gowran before winning a Naas bumper. He didn't run badly in a Listed bumper at Limerick last time and must be on the short-list but it's ROSSVOSS who looks the one to beat. Ted Walsh's charge scored on the Flat at Galway in August on good going and though beaten on both starts over timber he's raced in better company and the testing conditions would have been against him. To The Sky was only a short-head behind the selection when both made their hurdling debuts at Fairyhouse and, as he's improved subsequently, looks a major threat. The lightly-raced Roman Flight has been going well on the Flat since his good run at Killarney and is another to note in an open contest.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 18, 30l behind Thegondolier (10-12) at Thurles 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Asitsohappens (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tr ldrs, rdn bhnd ldrs 3out, wknd to 5th & fell last, in a race won by Sausalito Sunrise (11-7) at Tattersalls Farm 2m ire ptp gs in Apr, 13 ran.
Knocklong (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Waited with, 9th approaching straight, effort and no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 14l behind Summer Star (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4yo nhf (1) gd in Apr.
Rossvoss 3-1 (10-9) Chased leaders mainly 6th, no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra, 8th of 9, 16l behind Sam Bass (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Dec.
To The Sky (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 14th approaching 2 out, ridden in 11th entering straight, no impression in 5th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 25, 11l behind Darroun (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jan.
Isle Of Innisfree (IRE) Indian Danehill filly out of Exit To Blue.
Livia's Wake (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 15, well behind Arnaud (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Catcher On Themoon (IRE) Catcher In The Rye gelding out of Noleens Moon.
Roman Flight (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, well off pace, closer in moderate 3rd 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next, 2nd of 12, 3l behind The Quiet Hawk (10-4) at Killarney 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl gs in Aug.
Shamkhal (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 11, 29l behind Ballynacree (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo hdl Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr.
