Eden Flight, a bumper winner in France, was held when falling at the last here last month and will need to improve while Barbary Master produced a below par effort at Leopardstown over Christmas. The former's stable companion The West Awaits showed her liking for heavy ground when landing a Clonmel bumper and makes her hurdling debut while Folcano has been unfortunate to bump into some very smart types between the flags and over timber and it should be his turn soon. Gars De Sceaux only found the odds-on Hook Up too strong over a trip too short at Fairyhouse but MR INCREDIBLE looks the form pick on his second to Gaillard Du Mesnil at Leopardstown as the third has come out and won subsequently.
Barbary Master 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, slow jump at 2nd, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, under pressure and weakened after last (normal 2 out), 8th of 17, 36l behind Stattler (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Brazos (USA) 7-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, disputed moderate 5th after 4th, pushed along briefly 7th and took closer order, 7th and slight mistake 3 out and pushed along again, no impression and not fluent 2 out, not fluent and one pace last, 4th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Ciel De Neige (11-6) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Clay Rogers (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, prog in 7th from 5th, cl 8th bef 5out, went fair 4th bef last, no impr, 4th of 14, 10l behind Fiston Du Mou (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Desertmore Glen 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along and slight mistake 3 out, no impression before next, no extra, 6th of 13, dist behind Capilano Bridge (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Eden Flight (FR) 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, keen and closed up 6th, not fluent 4 out, dropped to 6th approaching straight, headway again and hit 2 out, switched right between last 2, not match front pair in 3rd and fell last, at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Fair Frontieres (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Pr, v b mstk 2nd, ld from 3rd, 12l adv from 5th, jnd 4out, no ex in 3rd 2out, well held in 3rd when pu bef last, at Kilfeacle 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Folcano (FR) 5-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer 4 out, pushed along in 3rd and jumped left 2 out, soon no impression on winner, 2nd and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Flanking Maneuver (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Gladiatorial (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, slow at 3rd, no extra approaching straight, one pace, 3rd of 14, 18 1/2l behind Jimmy Jimmy (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Match My Fire (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on outer, slow 6th, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Fun Light (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
No Strangers Here (IRE) 125-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Ballycairn (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4f sft in Dec.
The Reanie Rocks (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Raya Time (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Gaelic Des Chastys (FR) 100-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders early, ran freely, soon mid-division, pushed along 5f out and no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Harry Alonzo (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Gars De Sceaux (FR) 10-3 (11-11) Tracked leader in 2nd for most, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on without threatening in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 12l behind Hook Up (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Gripsou Charolais (FR) 80-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 7th after 4th, 8th approaching 6th, pushed along approaching straight, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Legacy Thor (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Mr Incredible (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 2 out, pushed along and headway early straight, 2nd when mistake last, no impression on easy winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 20, 9 1/2l behind Gaillard Du Mesnil (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Nostra Casa (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Close up early, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 5th and slow jump 3rd, soon moderate 6th, not fluent 4th and at times after, no extra after 4 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Gentlemansgame (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Zamond (FR) 200-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 6th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Minella Escape (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
The West Awaits (IRE) 1-2fav (11-8) Led, joined halfway, ridden to assert over 1f out, soon edged right, went right on to rail 150 yards out, kept on well under pressure closing stages, won at Clonmel 2m hvy in Feb beating Daphne Moon (11-8) by 1l, 7 ran.
Joeswayornoway (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Towards rear, progress 4 out, 9th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, no impression, 6th of 15, 31 1/2l behind On Eagles Wings (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
What'llwedo (IRE) Ocovango M out of Highringa.
Follow The Crowd (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 17, 36 3/4l behind Hes A Hardy Bloke (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Port West (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Portrette.
Imperial Sachin's (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra, 7th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Harry Alonzo (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
