in rear, not fluent 4 out, soon headway on outer travelling smoothly, 4th approaching straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in to soon assert
held up, 6th after 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out, dropped behind approaching straight, no extra when not fluent 2 out, completely tailed off
close up, slightly slow 1st, on terms 5th, soon led, joined approaching 5 out, 2nd approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
held up, slightly slow 2nd, 8th after 5th, under pressure 3 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, chased leaders but no impression last, kept on without troubling winner run-in, just denied for 2nd
soon chased leaders, 5th after 5th, pushed along from 3 out, still 5th approaching straight, no impression and one pace from after 2 out
soon disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, jumped slightly right 3rd, headed before 5th, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, dropped to moderate 7th approaching straight, no extra when not fluent 2 out
soon disputed lead, headed after 5th, on terms again approaching 5 out, in front and pushed along approaching straight, soon headed, 4th 2 out, no extra
soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th after 5th, reminders after 4 out, dropped behind approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
held up, 7th after 5th, not fluent 5 out, went 3rd approaching straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon headed, no impression and one pace run-in, just held on to 2nd
Forjoethepainter isn't exactly consistent and followed a battling victory over this track and trip last month with a moderate effort on a return visit. He's scored on heavy ground in the past but TIPPED UP HARRY looks the one to be on as he's been finding the going too quick and was in much better form on more testing ground last winter. Special Bar was having his first start for two years when mid-division at Naas earlier this month and that will have brought him on for this but The Shaughraun makes his handicap debut with a big weight. Vision Du Coeur has had plenty of chances in maidens and was soon done with on his handicap debut at Punchestown.
Tipped Up Harry 10-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, 9th at 4th, improved from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, 4th approaching straight, one pace from before last, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Stop Road Lad (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Oct.
The Shaughraun (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Close up and disputed lead, not fluent 1st and 2nd, on terms when not fluent 6th, 2nd 3 out, 4th before straight, moderate 5th when not fluent 2 out, one pace, 6th of 14, 24l behind Kauto Grand Mogol (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl.
Molly's Affair (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear, 11th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening from next, 6th of 16, 23l behind Groody Hill (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102.
Vision Du Coeur (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent 2nd and headed, prominent, not fluent 5 out and soon under pressure, lost place and no extra approaching straight, 10th of 14, 22l behind Stop Road Lad (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Oct.
Special Bar (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Raced in moderate 4th, closer in 3rd 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 8th 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace, some progress run-in to 6th, 6th of 11, 13l behind Give Me A Break (10-8) at Naas 2m 4f hcap hdle Grd C.
Forjoethepainter (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 16, 20l behind Groody Hill (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102.
Mr Mulliner (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, pushed along after 8th, detcahed before 2 out, 14th of 16, 43l behind Never Said That (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Official Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Took keen hold early, followed rival and jumped slightly left 1st, prominent, 4th 5 out, pushed along after 4 out, 6th 3 out, soon no impression, no extra and eased straight, 9th of 12, 41l behind Tiger Trek (11-4) at Thurles 2m gd in Oct.
Written Inthestars (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Held up, soon in mid-division, 10th 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 6th of 16, 27l behind A Decent Excuse (11-13) at Cork 2m 3f amat hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr.
