mid-division, tracked leaders at halfway, ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 1st, slightly hampered 7th, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd on outer before last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
led, mistake 7th, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
mid-division, 8th and ridden when slight mistake 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, progress on outer at 7th, 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 6th, led entering straight, soon ridden, headed before last, 4th at last, no extra
mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, 9th 2 out, no impression
mid-division on outer, ridden 8th, weakened
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, ridden entering straight, 7th 2 out, no impression
mid-division on inner, ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, headway on wide outer to track leaders at 4th, 5th 3 out, ridden to lead before last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, ridden 4 out, moderate 10th 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
always behind, mistake and pushed along 5th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, niggled along early, headway 4 out, went 9th next, ridden in 6th 2 out, headway into 3rd at last, stayed on well to lead close home
in rear, under pressure 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in rear, headway 4 out, 6th on outer when fell 3 out
Rebel Early won this in 2020 when the ground was very testing and scored again on heavy going at Cork earlier this month. He's now on his highest ever mark but further rain would aid his cause. REBEL IVY also took advantage of heavy condition when scoring easily at Limerick. She's been handed a 10lb rise but Shane Fitzgerald can claim 2lb and his mount is progressing fast enough to defy the extra. Teescomponentsyess went to Limerick last month out of form but likes it there and won on testing going. He's been raised 7lb for this and Shane Fenelon claimed that amount that day and is only allowed 4lb here. Auckland dropped back to 2m on the latter track and ran his best race for some time though he'd shown at Punchestown earlier that this trip is no problem while Hostage To Fortune won over fences here in November before failing to take advantage of a much lower mark over hurdles. Poker Party, a top staying handicap chaser, is 28lb lower reverting to the smaller obstacles.
Mythical Hero (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 5 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in, last of 5, 12 3/4l behind Mr Fred Rogers (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Dec.
Rebel Early (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway and closer 5 out, 2nd approaching straight and pushed along to lead 2 out, soon asserted and kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan beating Carrigeen Lotus (10-13) by 5l, 10 ran.
Instant Return (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind An Epic Song (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Robbin'hannon (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, 11th of 15, 32 3/4l behind An Epic Song (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Rebel Ivy (IRE) 17-2 (10-8) Waited with, 9th approaching halfway, closed up to be prominent travelling smoothly from 3 out, led approaching 2 out, quickly asserted, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating Optional Mix (10-6) by 13l, 16 ran.
Teescomponentsyess (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led before 1st, headed at 2nd, edged left before 5th, led after 6th, headed before 7th, led approaching straight, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating Castlegrange (10-13) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Swelltime (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway after 4 out and 6th early straight, no impression after 3 out and bad mistake next, no extra, 6th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Rebel Early (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Poker Party (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear, some headway in mid-division when slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 13th of 28, dist behind School Boy Hours (10-8) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Someday 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, lost place and under pressure after last, no extra final furlong, 11th of 28, 18 1/4l behind Priory Park (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Fierami (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra from before last, 7th of 18, 30 1/2l behind Itsnotinit (11-5) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Auckland (GER) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress after 3 out, 2nd entering straight, on terms when bumped and stumbled 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on and pressed winner run-in, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Big Debates (11-2) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Bite That (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Disputed lead on inner, headed and dropped to 3rd before 5th, 5th 5 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Jan.
The Gradual Slope (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 11th 2 out, some headway early straight and went moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 18 1/4l behind Gain De Cause (11-13) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Hostage To Fortune (IRE) 7-5fav (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 10 3/4l behind Regina Dracones (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
The Truant (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Bonnie Kellie (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Kells Priory (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, mistake 7th, weakened bypassing 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Think Positive (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Rear, 16th after 6th, detached after 7th, never a factor, 15th of 16, dist behind Teescomponentsyess (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Robindevidastar (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer before 3 out and went 4th after 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Gain De Cause (11-13) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
