waited with, 13th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly from before straight, led before 2 out, quickly headed and one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, headway from before 3 out, kept on same pace straight
tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, slight mistake 6 out, on terms 4 out, led before 3 out, soon joined, headed approaching 2 out, no extra
mid-division early, 11th approaching halfway, headway from 3 out, switched left before 2 out where challenged and on terms, quickly led, soon asserted and stayed on well
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, on terms 10th, slight mistake 4 out and headed, under pressure and on terms again from next, headed before 2 out, one pace
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, reminder after 8th, reminders from next, no impression before 4 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, no extra approaching straight
waited with, 14th approaching halfway, slight mistake 4 out, headway from 3 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace straight
tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, not fluent 8th, soon lost position, no impression 4 out, weakened and pulled up straight
mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, closed up from 3 out, soon on terms, headed before 2 out, one pace
soon towards rear, no impression 4 out, weakened and pulled up straight
chased leaders, 8th approaching halfway, soon headway, slight mistake 4 out, effort straight, soon one pace
prominent, led and disputed from 3rd, headed before 3 out, no extra from before straight
pushed along briefly early, soon led, led and disputed from 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon no extra
waited with, reminders 5th, 15th approaching halfway, no impression 4 out, no extra approaching straight
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along 6 out, no extra approaching straight
soon towards rear, slight mistake 8th, under pressure from 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up straight
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, closed and effort straight, slight mistake last, one pace
Ceatharlach has a long absence to overcome and makes his handicap debut. He very nearly landed a touch when last seen at Wexford in October last year so the market should be watched. Chapter Two went up 9lb for his victory at Cork in May and will probably have needed his reappearance at Navan. This isn't the toughest of handicaps so he should make a bold bid to return to winning ways. It's A Long Story has shown nothing whatsoever in the UK or on his debut for Gordon Elliott at Tramore while MADABOY CROSS has only been placed once in 11 starts. However, the latter hasn't been beaten far in two of his last three starts and with Kevin Brouder able to claim his 7lb he looks the one to beat. Father Jed was engaged in the 2.05 here yesterday.
Shar Whats Therush (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no extra before 4 out, weakened, 10th of 18, dist behind Allardyce (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f Yielding in Nov.
Kansas Kid (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Waited with, 16th before halfway, soon pushed along and no impression, 17th of 19, dist behind For Pedro (11-2) at Galway 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Ceatharlach (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, challenged 4 out, led and disputed next, led entering straight, ridden and 2-length advantage 2 out when slight mistake, drifted right before last, joined and disputed last, headed closing stages, kept on again close home, 3rd of 14, shd behind Come Home Quick (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Owl Creek Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression before straight, 12th of 18, 15 1/2l behind All The Chimneys (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Sizing Joshua (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden and weakened entering straight, 14th of 23, 34l behind Askari (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Chapter Two (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out and dropped towards rear before next, no extra, 14th of 19, 30l behind Aasleagh Dawn (11-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Simple Steps (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Prominent, led from 3rd, joined 6th, headed approaching straight, no extra when slight mistake last and one pace, 8th of 20, 22 1/2l behind Ronald Pump (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Our Native Land (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, 14th of 19, at Galway 2m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 23, 22l behind Askari (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Beale Beach (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, slight mistake 3rd and reminders, dropped to last approaching halfway, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Listowel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Dont Tell Suellen (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Never better than mid-div, pu 2out, at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn gf in Oct.
Lagenod (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Raced in 7th early, slight mistake 4th, under pressure after 8th, soon no impression, 12th of 18, 36 1/4l behind Lady Quill (10-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Madaboy Cross (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 25, 8 3/4l behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Betterthanalright (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Disputed lead, headed 7th, led again after 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Double Portrait (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
It's A Long Story (IRE) 9-4 (10-11) Tracked leaders early, dropped to rear 5th and detached after 6th, no impression after 3 out, no extra, 12th of 15, dist behind Western Sea (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
The B (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Rcd 3rd, 3rd 1/2way, mstk 5out, wknd to 4th aft 3out, cto bhnd from 2out, last of 4, dist behind Longhouse Music (12-2) at Rathcannon 3m gd in Nov.
Glenmalure Lodge (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Always behind, weakened from 9th, pulled up after 4 out, at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Northern Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place 3 out, no impression in moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Redwood Boy (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Father Jed (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace behind straight, 8th of 18, 29l behind Redwood Boy (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
