tracked clear leader in 2nd, not fluent at 9th, took closer order approaching straight, dropped to 4th and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off
rear, moderate 8th after 7th, weakened and detached 4 out, never a factor, completely tailed off
led and clear, reduced lead approaching straight, headed before 2 out, no impression on leader before last where dropped to moderate 3rd, weakened run-in
rear of mid-division, 5th after 7th, 4th 4 out, improved to 3rd after 3 out, closed approaching straight, travelled well to lead before 2 out where pecked slightly, asserted last, easily
rear of mid-division, 6th after 7th, detached in 5th 3 out, kept on one pace in moderate 4th before last
towards rear, moderate 7th after 7th, weakened and detached 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, 3rd after 7th, 4th after 3 out, effort in 3rd before 2 out, no impression in moderate 2nd before last where mistake, one paced
in touch, 4th after 7th, not fluent in 5th 4 out, dropped to 6th and pulled up before 3 out
Chiefs Kingdom is more exposed than most but can’t be left out of calculations in a race like this. Native Speaker improved to finish second over this trip at Punchestown but the step up in trip is likely to suit Thurles runner-up CLEATUS POOLAW, who gets the nod. Beau Walking has yet to finish out of the frame over hurdles and Implicit is sure to improve on his third behind the useful Farran Glory at Clonmel.
Walk Away Harry (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent at 1st, in touch after 3rd, 6th after 5th, not fluent 4 out, 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Readin Tommy Wrong (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Asksarcaras (IRE) Ask gelding out of Sara Cara.
Beau Walking (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Soon in touch, 3rd before 6th, dropped to 5th after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th before last, kept on one pace in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Blizzard Of Oz (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Built By Ballymore (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) In touch, 7th after 4th, no impression in 8th after 2 out, one paced, 8th of 22, dist behind Slade Steel (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Chiefs Kingdom (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 4th halfway and mistake 5 out, ridden and weakened to 6th before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Champagne Admiral (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Granco Rof (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Wise Plan.
Native Speaker (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, improved into 2nd before 3 out, ridden and no impression on leader before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Loughglynn (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn sft in Nov.
Implicit (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, 3rd entering straight and no impression from 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 17, 20 1/2l behind Farren Glory (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov.
Cleatus Poolaw 3-1 (11-12) Prominent, 4th after 4th, improved to 3rd before 2 out, 4th after 2 out, kept on in 3rd run-in to 2nd closing stages, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 15, 13l behind Daddy Long Legs (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
