chased leader in 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, pushed along and no impression on leader 2 out, 8 lengths down when left in lead at last, ridden and headed 100 yards out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 5th, pushed along and no impression on leader entering straight, left close 2nd at last, soon ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on
led and clear after 2nd, slight mistake next, 8 lengths lead halfway, not fluent 3 out, soon extended advantage, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and 8 lengths clear when fell last
Low Sun, the 2018 Cesarewitch winner, has some cracking form in handicaps over hurdles and will be better for last month's run at Navan, his first since May 2019. Never Do Nothing has been very highly tried since landing a Musselburgh handicap a year ago while winning point-to-pointer Percy Warner beat a huge field of maidens on his hurdling debut at Navan and the runner-up has won easily subsequently. SIZING POTTSIE has been in excellent form over fences, landing a lucrative handicap here after a narrow Grade 2 defeat at Punchestown. Race conditions favour him here and he looks the one to beat though Dreal Deal won five successive races in the autumn, most of them easily including two on the Flat, and deserves a crack against better rivals.
Low Sun 16-1 (10-12) Waited with, 19th at 7th, soon some headway, no extra straight, 16th of 20, dist behind Flooring Porter (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Percy Warner (IRE) 15-8 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along in 2nd before last, disputed lead at last, improved under hands and heels to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Flanking Maneuver (12-0) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Sizing Pottsie (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon led, went clear entering straight, mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Entoucas (10-6) by 6l, 10 ran.
Never Do Nothing (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, headed after 3rd and raced in 3rd, dropped to 5th from 5th, headway again approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression approaching 2 out and mistake, weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Call Me Lyreen (11-4) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dreal Deal (IRE) 2-9fav (11-10) Waited with towards rear, closed from before 4 out, led travelling smoothly between last 2, stayed on well to assert run-in, very easily, won at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Charlie Siringo (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
