raced mainly in rear, 10th and no impression approaching straight, kept on passed beaten horses from 2 out
towards rear and mistake 1st, 8th halfway, took closer order after 3 out, challenged on outer approaching 2 out and led before next, headed close home and no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, improved to take closer order after 3 out and led next, ridden and headed approaching last, railled run-in to regain lead close home, kept on well
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 5th before next and soon no impression
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden after 3 out and no impression from before 2 out
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden after 3 out and soon no impression
led, pressed and ridden approaching 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on run-in to take 2nd close home
towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden after 3 out and pulled up before next
mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, 3rd approaching straight and challenged on inner before 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, kept on same pace run-in
raced in 2nd, slight mistake 1st, further mistake 6th and lost place, 4th halfway, slow jump 8th, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, improved into 2nd halfway, mistake 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
BLACK ZERO (NAP) went to Thurles on Sunday on a double after easily beating today's rival Heavenly Brook at Gowran and comfortably defied his 7lb rise. He has a penalty to carry here but is progressing so quickly that a hat-trick beckons. Top Cat Henry has yet to win over fences but came very close at Naas last month when runner-up to the in-form Sir Harry Cash. Harangue has been sent to the UK for his last three starts and scored at Southwell earlier this month but this will be his fourth start in quick succession. Shock Tipperary winner Better B Quick may prove best of the remainder.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Soon mid-division, 7th at 4th, 8th 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, disputed 7th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 7th of 11, 6l behind Budtairis (11-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109.
Top Cat Henry (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, jumped left and pecked 2nd, towards rear in 8th after next, not fluent 4th, improved to go close 2nd at last, kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sir Harry Cash (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Black Zero (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, left 2nd after 2 out, led before last and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 2f cond hcp chs 0-116 hvy beating Killtilane Rose (10-8) by 4l, 10 ran.
Truckin All Night (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 6th of 12, 48l behind Leap Dearg (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp chs sft.
Harangue (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leading pair, chased winner 3 out, ridden next, edged right and led narrowly final 100 yards, headed final strides, 2nd of 4, nk behind Basford Ben (9-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy.
Better B Quick (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Keen in touch, headway 12th, chased leaders, hampered flat, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Bearly Legal (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.
Heavenly Brook (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Disputed lead, left in lead 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 3 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one paced in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Its The Ice I Like (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116.
Sacre Malta (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, fell 8th, in a race won by Betterthanalright (11-5) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy, 18 ran.
Western Man (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, never a factor, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Federici (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Nov.
Missie Ella (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 8th of 12, 50l behind Leap Dearg (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp chs sft.
Cross To Boston (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Soon led, jumped left, joined 5 out, headed 2 out where slightly hampered, soon no impression, 7th at last, eased run-in, 8th of 9, 46l behind Sir Harry Cash (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Kilmurry Kid (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led and soon clear, swished tail after 4th, reduced advantage 4 out, headed next, soon weakened, badly hampered 2 out, soon trailing, 9th of 16, well behind Cool Warrior (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Nov.
