took keen hold, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th 2 out where slightly impeded, ridden in 2nd approaching last and no impression, kept on without reaching winner run-in
soon raced in 6th, closer order in 2nd at 6th, no extra straight, pulled up before last
soon mid-division in 7th, a little keen, 8th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
towards rear, soon raced in 9th, not fluent 3rd, 11th 2 out, soon no extra
soon mid-division in 8th, improved into 3rd 2 out, soon closed up travelling smoothly in 2nd and led, clear last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, eased close home
led, joined 3rd, bad mistake and almost fell 6th, soon lost place, dropped behind 2 out and no extra
held up in rear, 9th 2 out where slight mistake, headway on outer straight to chase leaders, moderate 3rd at last, one pace run-in
prominent, mistake 1st, soon raced in 5th, 7th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
tracked leaders, 4th early, not fluent 2nd, a little keen, on tems 3rd, left in lead from 6th, headed straight, soon no extra
prominent, soon 2nd, 5th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
towards rear, slightly slow 1st, 11th early, not fluent 4th, pushed along from 6th, 10th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
held up towards rear, soon raced in 10th, 6th 2 out and not fluent, soon no extra
Some nice youngsters engaged here but KALKIR will be all the rage after his very impressive victory over Dai Bando, his stablemate Verawal plus Love The Feeling, Lone Star and the faller Tarabiyn at Fairyhouse. Already installed as one of the favourites for the Triumph Hurdle, it will be a shock if he's beaten here. Prussian Eagle was behind Kabjoy at Navan but has made the greater progress having beat a big field at Gowran subsequently. Gordon Elliott wastes no time bringing out Thunder Zone again after an impressive debut at Fairyhouse on Saturday so he's obviously expecting a big run while Jim Bolger doesn't have many hurdlers and Fiscal Focus is worth a look in the market.
Kalkir (FR) 9-10fav (10-9) Tracked leaders and took keen hold early, improved into 2nd travelling well entering straight, led before 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov beating Dai Bando (10-9) by 8l, 15 ran.
Crafty Codger (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in 7th, 6th 2 out, went 3rd approaching straight, led approaching last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on best closing stages,, won at Punchestown 2m 3yo hdl sft in Nov beating Tarabiyn (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dai Bando (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Kalkir (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov.
Derbyshire (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 10th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 11th of 15, 48l behind Kalkir (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov.
Fiscal Focus (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in 12th entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, 10th of 19, 7l behind Unsinkable (8-3) at Leopardstown 1m App hcp in Oct (flat).
Lone Star (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Led, joined after 2nd, led again from 4th, ridden and strongly pressed 3 out, headed before next, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no extra, 5th of 15, 21l behind Kalkir (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov.
Prussian Eagle (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and pulled hard, 6th 4 out, improved into 2nd next, ridden in 2nd 2 out, improved to lead before last, mistake at last and joined, stayed on well to regain lead inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov beating Buiseness Sivola (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Tarabiyn (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division on outer when fell 2nd, in a race won by Kalkir (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov, 15 ran.
Thunder Zone 5-1 (10-11) A little keen early, tracked leaders, 7th after 3rd, closer order when slight mistake 3 out, 2nd before straight, challenged and on terms when not fluent 2 out, soon led, not fluent last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft beating Ring Chief (11-0) by 3l, 15 ran.
Verawal (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, went 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Kalkir (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov.
Kabjoy (IRE) 10-3 (10-2) Prominent, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 15, 31l behind Kalkir (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov.
Love The Feeling (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, 5th 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 15, 21l behind Kalkir (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov.
