chased leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
led, headed before 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
tracked leader, led before 3rd, joined 3 out, ridden and headed approaching straight, 5th 2 out, no extra
held up in rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 4th, on terms 3 out, led approaching straight, joined and bumped rival 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace
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
held up towards rear, 9th halfway, headway to 3rd entering straight, on terms when bumped rival 2 out, rider soon lost irons, led before last where not fluent, pressed run-in, ridden and kept on well
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 10th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression in 7th entering straight, no extra from 2 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next
Plenty of these arrive in good form including Harvey's Quay, who went up 13lb for an impressive handicap victory at Clonmel. Upping The Anti was an even easier winner in a maiden on the same track having made all while Whiskeywealth also made just about every yard there earlier this month. Big Debates landed a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in May and has subsequently won over fences on this track while Young Fitzy completed a double before finding a 6lb rise beyond him on his hat-trick bid. HGRANCA DE THAIX is progressing as stepping up in trip and made the winner pull out the stops over 2m4f at Listowel so gets the vote to go one better in a tricky handicap.
Harvey's Quay (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Soon led, not fluent 3rd, 4 lengths clear 4 out, travelled well 2 out and slight mistake last, kept on well, easily, won at Clonmel 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Sefton Warrior (11-12) by 7 1/2l, 16 ran.
Upping The Anti (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Soon led, slight mistake 4th, 3 lengths lead halfway, pressed approaching straight, pushed along and left 4 lengths clear after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Where It All Began (11-6) by 12l, 10 ran.
Whiskeywealth (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Made all, pressed 2 out, ridden approaching last where slight mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Salamanca Bay (12-0) by 1l, 16 ran.
Young Fitzy (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, took closer order after 4 out, improved to 2nd before 3 out, lost place and weakened quickly before last, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Marvel Fan (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Krabat (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Always behind, never a factor, 15th of 18, dist behind Farouk D'Alene (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
Auckland (GER) 13-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, jumped left 1st and badly left 2nd, 7th halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, no extra in 6th when mistake last, 7th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Gain De Cause (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Big Debates (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Led, 2 lengths lead halfway, joined entering straight and soon headed, pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Hilltop Supreme (9-12) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Fenta Des Obeaux (FR) 66-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression, 13th of 27, 31l behind Black Tears (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Hgranca De Thaix (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, some headway 3 out, pushed along and progress early straight to go 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, nearest at finish, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Socially Distant (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Lake Chad (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up in rear, slightly detached at 5th, took closer order after 4 out, effort after 2 out, weakened before last where mistake and pecked, 7th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Marvel Fan (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
We'll Go Again (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden into 7th before 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Breezy Bell (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
