held up towards rear, good headway 3 out, led next, soon joined but travelling smoothly, quickly led again, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
took keen hold, tracked leaders, dropped to 10th before straight, no extra
prominent at slow pace, soon led, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 5th and joined, headed from 6th, back on terms approaching straight, quickly headed and dropped to 3rd from before last, one pace
tracked leaders, a little keen, 3rd before straight, 2nd from before last, kept on same pace
prominent, a little keen, mistake 4th, on terms 5th, headed from 6th, lost place after 3 out, 9th before straight, no extra
tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 3 out, dropped to last before straight and no extra
tracked leaders, a little keen, on terms 5th, led from 6th, headed 2 out, 4th before straight, soon weakened
prominent, not fluent 3 out, disputed 5th before straight, soon 4th, kept on same pace
held up, last from 6th, 8th before straight, soon one pace, not fluent last
held up, a little keen, improved to be prominent when bad mistake 2 out, 7th before straight, soon no extra
held up towards rear, a little keen, closed up on outer 2 out, disputed 5th before straight, soon one pace
Tully East made a successful debut over hurdles on heavy going at Listowel and was stepped up to Grade 3 company at Tipperary but couldn't handle the quicker ground and was beaten a long way. This is more his level. Prince Kup won a maiden hurdle at Gowran in Good style but didn't show the expected improvement at Wexford so it's DEFINITE EARL who looks the one to be on. He had some smart form against strong opposition before gaining his first success over timber at Ballinrobe in May and if ready for this will take some beating. Enda Bolger quickly sends the four year old Have A Few handicapping after his hard fought victory at Listowel in September and he's likely to make further progress.
Tully East (IRE) 5-1fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, no impression and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, eased, last of 6, dist behind Bachasson (11-4) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Whatsforuwontgobyu (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders early, dropped to 14th approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 18th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Prospector (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Definite Earl (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Disputed, led after 1st, mistake 2 out, soon ridden and pressed, kept on well from before last, won at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May beating Ibsen (11-8) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Prince Kup (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Chased leader early, moderate 3rd from 2nd, 2nd again from 4 out, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, bad mistake last, 3rd of 5, 11 1/4l behind After Rain (11-10) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct.
Brogine (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Elusive Ivy (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Have A Few (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led and clear, 5-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, mistake and ridden 2 out, headed before last, rallied well run-in and led last strides, won at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep beating Holy Water (11-7) by ns, 10 ran.
Nobody Home (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, not fluent 7th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, 16th of 19, dist behind Wildebeest (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Balkinstown (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent 6th and pushed along briefly, slightly slow 4 out, no impression before straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Sizing Scorpion (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
My Matador (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Slight mistake 1st, held up, not fluent and bumped 3rd, 10th after 4th, soon pushed along, no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Bachasson (11-7) at Sligo 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Next Bend (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind El Massivo (10-6) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Levi (IRE) 3-1fav (12-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden before 2 out, pressed leader from before last, kept on run-in, no extra close home and lost 2nd, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Manuka (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Oct.
