held up towards rear, no impression 4 out, bad mistake 3 out and unseated rider
mid-division, progress into 6th 6 out, 4th and mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, left 2nd last, kept on run-in, pressed winner close home
mid-division, ridden in 9th and mistake 3 out, no impression in 8th before last, kept on one pace run-in
disputed early, led 2nd, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, left 3rd last
mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, improved in 3rd 3 out, ridden to narrow lead entering straight, under pressure and joined last, left clear last, kept on run-in, pressed close home
mid-division best, mistake 6 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
held up, towards rear halfway, progress in 7th 5 out, closer in 5th after 4 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
disputed briefly, chased leader from 2nd, 3rd 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, under pressure in 2nd before last, stayed on to dispute last and every chance when fell
chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division halfway, weakened before 4 out, fell last
mid-division for most, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 7th
always towards rear, no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next
Last year's shock Cheltenham Foxhunter winner It Came To Pass will be warming up for another crack and though a long way behind Stand Up And Fight when the latter won at Fairyhouse in November can get much closer this time. On The Sod was unbeaten in four point-to-points and a hunter-chase before well beaten behind Billaway at Naas when WINGED LEADER finished in front of him. The latter had beaten Jury Duty by 6 lengths at Portrush in October and Barry O'Neill can steer him to another victory though it wouldn't be a shock to see Gordon Elliott's charge turn the tables. Last year's winner Macs Legend is now thirteen but still capable of winning races as he showed at Kinsale in December.
It Came To Pass (IRE) 11-2 (12-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 7th, headway 5 out to chase leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon effort, no impression between last 2, one pace, 4th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Stand Up And Fight (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Macs Legend (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 5th, mstk 5out, rdn aftr 4out, 2l 3rd well aftr 4out, btn in 5th 2out, no ex, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Lite Duties (12-2) at Dromahane 3m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Stand Up And Fight (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, some headway when pecked badly last, no extra, 4th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Billaway (12-2) at Down Royal 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Er Dancer (FR) 50-1 (12-2) Waited with, 14th at 8th, headway 5 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Billaway (12-2) at Naas 3m 1f hvy in Jan.
Glorious Galway (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, moderate 5th after 6th, lost place and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Jury Duty (IRE) (12-2) Rcd 3rd, went 2nd from 3out, eff to go to ldr but not close, b mstk 2out & last, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Winged Leader (12-2) at Portrush 3m Yielding in Oct.
On The Sod (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 9th at 8th, chased leaders and no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace, 6th of 18, 29 1/4l behind Billaway (12-2) at Naas 3m 1f hvy in Jan.
Some Man (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no extra after next, 7th of 10, 36 1/2l behind Billaway (12-2) at Down Royal 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Templebredin (IRE) 5-4fav (12-2) Led, pressed at times, strongly pressed entering straight, ridden in lead approaching 2 out, tired before last where mistake, joined run-in, edged ahead closing stages and all out, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan beating Saint Benedict (12-2) by hd, 14 ran.
Winged Leader (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Led, joined 3rd, slight mistake 5th, headed from 10th, on terms again before 2 out, soon headed and one pace, 5th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Billaway (12-2) at Naas 3m 1f hvy in Jan.
Ajijic (IRE) 250-1 (12-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3 out and one pace, 11th of 18, dist behind Billaway (12-2) at Naas 3m 1f hvy in Jan.
Super Citizen 16-5 (12-2) Chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Three Loud Knocks (IRE) 200-1 (12-2) Mid-division early, 7th at 8th, not fluent 4 out and under pressure, no extra next and pulled up 2 out, at Naas 3m 1f hvy in Jan.
Undressed (FR) (12-2) In rr, last 1/2way, slw 7out & sn detd, bhnd when pu bef 5out, at Borris House 3m Yielding in Nov.
Lady Violet (IRE) (11-6) Twrds rr, 10th 1/2way, sl mstk 3out in rr & sn rdn, onepce bef 2out, sn no ex, ko, 8th of 11, 34 1/2l behind History Of Fashion (12-2) at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Nov.
