tracked leaders, close 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd when slightly hampered and left in lead 2 out, soon headed, ridden in 4th at last, 3rd run-in, no impression, kept on one pace
led, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no impression in 6th when slightly hampered 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, close 2nd halfway, not fluent 7th, led travelling well approaching straight, pushed along in 4 lengths lead when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th when left 3rd 2 out, 2nd before last, dropped to 4th after last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not fluent 8th, slight mistake and reminder next, ridden in 5th when left 4th and hampered 2 out, no impression in 5th at last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along and no extra before 3 out, completely tailed off
always behind, never a factor, mistake 1st, detached halfway, no extra from 4 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden approaching straight, stayed on to go 3rd when slightly hampered and left 2nd 2 out, led before last where not fluent, headed after last, no impression, kept on one pace
towards rear, mistake 3rd, 8th when not fluent 3, no impression in 7th when mistake and slightly hampered 2 out, soon 5th, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd at last, led after last, kept on well
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Iceberg Theory has to concede 4lb to THEGRAVEYARDBOOKIE and that may prove enough to swing things the way of Eric McNamara's charge, who makes his hurdling debut after three promising efforts in bumpers. The former had no problems with heavy ground when runner-up over this trip at Wexford and is an obvious danger though Fairyhouse runner-up Metalor may need further. Dual point-to-point winner On Lovers Walk can't have been right at Clonmel and is better judged on his earlier second on the same track.
Iceberg Theory (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd on inner after 3 out, pushed along to go 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, no impression when mistake last, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sportinthepark (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Metalor (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, 4th and mistake 3 out, pushed along and went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on same pace in 2nd, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Better Days Ahead (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Now Is The Hour (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, 9th of 18, dist behind Tag Man (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Western Express (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Rear of mid division, 7th halfway, mistake 5 out, no impression from next, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Lecky Watson (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn sft in Nov.
La Vega Moon (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Pr, tr ldrs in 3rd 1/2way, 6th 4out, rdn in 4th aftr 3out, sn no impression & pu aftr 2out, at Damma House 3m sft in Nov.
Magic Sadler 125-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway after 3 out and disputed lead approaching straight, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 17, 16l behind Chapeau De Soleil (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Diduhearabourichie (IRE) Ruler Of The World gelding out of Chica Roca.
Kilbride Hill (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, 5th halfway, dropped to 6th 3 out, slightly detached and weakened 2 out, last of 7, dist behind Spread Boss Ted (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
On Lovers Walk (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, some headway into 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, 6th and no extra when pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Thegraveyardbookie (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 4f out, progress to 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 10l behind Butcher Hollow (11-10) at Galway 2m sft in Oct.
Mount Frisco (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, 5th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 9, 24 3/4l behind The Other Mozzie (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Dec.
