led, not fluent 2nd or 4th, headed just after 3 out, weakening when veered left last, lost 3rd flat
held up rear of mid-division, well beaten before 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, jumped right, challenged 3 out, soon led, headed and went left before last, hung left and beaten flat
tracked leader, not fluent 4th, led jus after 3 out, soon headed, led again before last, stayed on well flat
chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
behind, pecked 3rd, well beaten before 3 out, mistake 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, well beaten when mistake 3 out
mid-division, headway 5th, 6th and pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on, went 3rd flat, no impression on front pair
held up in rear, headway after 5th, 4th when not fluent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra
held up, towards rear 3rd, not fluent next, well beaten before 3 out, no impression after
towards rear, ridden and well behind before 3 out, tailed off
Drenagh has had his problems but was only beaten half-a-length on his hurdling debut at Bangor when returning from a lengthy absence. But there has been some promise in both of BALLYBEEN’s hurdle runs and he might get his head in front today if there is a decent gallop to bring his stamina into play. Connections of Hatos will be hoping for a good showing from Marco Island in the first division given Anthony Honeyball’s charge placed behind that one in a bumper here last month.
Ballybeen (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Midfield, ridden 3 out, kept on, 5th of 15, 21l behind Lac De Constance (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Captain Grinnaway (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened, 10th of 14, dist behind Come On Gruff (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Drenagh (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2nd (normal 3rd), tracked leaders, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on to press winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Chris Cool (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Hatos (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, headway going well 3f out and soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Marco Island (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Hesbehindyou (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, took keen hold, lost place over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, dist behind Springwell Bay (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Nov.
Lucky Bounce (IRE) Milan gelding out of Gracie B.
Parsons Pleasure (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Prominent and clear with leaders, led8f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 33l behind Chianti Classico (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Dec.
Patient Owner (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, outpaced and no impression 3 out, kept on flat, 6th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Sholokjack (11-4) at Leicester 2m mdn (3) sft in Dec.
Petty Cash (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Got loose before start, in rear, pushed along before 2 out, never involved, 6th of 8, dist behind North Lodge (10-12) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Roger Rarebit 100-1 (10-12) Last pair, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Get A Tonic (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Shot Boii (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Always in rear, 11th of 15, dist behind Lac De Constance (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Beat The Storm (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Held up, struggling under 4 out, no headway and beaten over 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Kotmask (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
