chased leader, 4th halfway, left 3rd 4 out and closer early straight, ridden and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in
chased leader in 2nd, closer before 5 out, headway to lead 2 out and soon asserted, pushed out and kept on well run-in
chased leader, 3rd halfway, blundered and unseated rider 4 out
always towards rear, jumped left 7th, 5th before 3 out and no impression approaching straight, jumped left 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
chased leader, 5th halfway, left 4th 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
always towards rear, slow 2nd, never a factor, no impression after 3 out and no extra in straight, slight mistake last
led and soon clear, 6 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage before 5 out, pecked 2 out and headed, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
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Midnight It Is won a heavy-ground handicap over slightly shorter here before finding 2m4f too far at Naas where he finished 12 lengths behind CHOSEN DIAMOND (NAP). The winner failed to win over hurdles but jumped like an old hand and can defy an 11lb rise. Captains Nephew gained his only victory over hurdles here and has run better than form figures would suggest in two starts over fences. Danny The Fence survived a couple of early mistakes to lose his maiden tag over hurdles at Fairyhouse and makes his debut over the bigger obstacles while Time Marches On jumped much better than previously to land a novices‘ chase at Cork.
Midnight It Is 6-1jfav (11-10) Towards rear, progress to 6th after 7th, headway before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders last where slight mistake, no extra, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 12, 12l behind Chosen Diamond (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Captains Nephew (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, no extra, 8th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Magic Tricks (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Chosen Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) In touch, 3rd at 7th, took closer order after 8th, 2nd at 9th, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Battle Of Mirbat (12-0) by 4l, 12 ran.
Danny The Fence (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Towards rear, closer in 9th 3 out, headway into 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Mick Charlie (12-1) by 3l, 14 ran.
Lovely Reaction (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, kept on to go 5th last, soon ridden and went 4th close home, 4th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Banntown Girl (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Mac's Xpress (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Off the pace towards rear, headway on inside last, plugged on run-in, just missed 5th, 6th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Impose Toi (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Kilashee (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mid-division and pushed along after 12th, weakened and pulled up before 5 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Time Marches On (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before 3 out, ridden to lead after 3 out, pressed 2 out, asserted after 2 out, mistake last and pressed briefly, soon recovered and kept on well closing stages, won at Cork 2m 2f Yielding in Oct beating Clever Currency (11-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Natural Ability (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, not fluent early, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Aslukwoodhavit (11-5) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
