soon raced in 2nd, on terms before 3 out, led travelling smoothly approaching 2 out, mistake last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
soon raced in 5th, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
led, a little slow 4 out, joined before next, pushed along before straight, soon headed, kept on without matching front pair run-in
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, headway but pushed along approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out
soon raced in 6th, closed up behind horses and slight mistake 3 out, travelling smoothly approaching straight, soon effort between horses, switched left approaching 2 out, kept on without matching principals run-in
chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, 2nd between last 2, kept on without reaching winner run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, pushed along briefly on inner approaching 3 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
waited with in rear, not go with leaders approaching straight, soon no extra
FURY ROAD has absolutely sluiced up in his two starts over timber, the latest in a Naas Grade 3, and though conceding weight all round it will take a big effort to beat him. Willie Mullins complicates matters with four entries. Quartz Du Rheu was narrowly beaten by Foveros at Galway and there's little between them but Vis La Toi was beaten fair and square by Well Set Up and Alpine Cobra in a Cork Grade 3 last time and the winner is progressing fast enough to get into the shake-up. The mare Zola showed her liking for a stamina test when scoring over 3m on the latter track and will make her presence felt if comes to a slog.
Fury Road (IRE) 1-25fav (11-2) Made all, went on 3 out, stayed on well, very easily, won at Navan 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov beating Glamorgan Duke (11-2) by 10l, 4 ran.
Alpine Cobra (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 3 out, closer and disputed 2nd last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, edged 2nd at line, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Well Set Up (10-10) at Cork 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Vis Ta Loi (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Led and disputed, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 3 out, stayed on and disputed close 2nd last, soon pressed leader, switched right run-in, no extra closing stages, just lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Well Set Up (10-10) at Cork 3m (1) sft in Dec.
Foveros (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on inner, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Envoi Allen (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Quartz Du Rheu (FR) 3-1 (11-9) Raced in 3rd, pushed along from 2 out, 2nd approaching last, soon challenged, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Anything Will Do (11-3) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Well Set Up (IRE) 2-1fav (10-10) Close up, disputed from 6th, led entering straight, ridden before 2 out, steadied slightly last, soon pressed, drifted slightly left run-in, kept on well under pressure closing stages, won at Cork 3m (1) sft in Dec beating Alpine Cobra (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lunch In Adare (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead after last (usual 2 out), strongly pressed close home, joined at line, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Larquebuse (11-7), 13 ran.
Zola (IRE) 15-8 (11-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along on inner before straight, effort 3 out, on terms before next, soon led, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 3m Yielding in Oct beating Battle Of Midway (11-10) by 3l, 5 ran.
Ferocious (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved to dispute after 6th, led before 3 out, ridden and joined before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on best run-in and edged ahead closing stages, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec beating Five O'Clock (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Sailingtobyzantium (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, headway to lead early straight, not fluent and headed 2 out, pushed along and led again last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec beating Arahecan (11-4) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
