mid division, jumped right, 4th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no extra from next, kept on one pace
towards rear, 5th halfway, no impression from 5 out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, fell 8th
towards rear, no impression from 5 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd after 8th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after next, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last
made all, 2 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on well from last
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No Thanks has had two starts over fences and finished a close third at Tramore on his debut back in 2021. He's had a couple of runs on the Flat since landing a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last month. Jenny Flex, a winner between the flags, showed little over hurdles but should do much better over fences having been beaten just two lengths at Downpatrick earlier this month. POTTERS PARTY has a chaser's pedigree and, though a beaten favourite in four of five starts over timber, is expected to do much better over the bigger obstacles so gets the vote. The four-year-old Deons Diamond won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last month and quickly turns to chasing.
Hard Rain (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, progress in 6th before 10th, headway after 4 out, led narrowly before 3 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, no chance with winner closing stages, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Definiteadare (10-6) at Killarney 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Petit King (FR) 18-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, badly hampered 5 out, some headway 3 out and pushed along in 6th approaching straight, moderate 5th 2 out and ridden in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 20l behind Kilbree Warrior (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Potters Party (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Prominent, led 2nd, pressed 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and headed before last, no impression in 2nd when slight mistake last, no extra, 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Macdermott (11-4) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn sft in Apr.
Quite Incredible (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led early, headed 3rd, soon dropped behind leaders, 5th at halfway, slight mistake 4 out and ridden, weakened, pulled up before last, at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in May.
Jenny Flex (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 3rd, took closer order 3 out, improved to dispute lead next, ridden run-in and headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Finnians Row (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Deons Diamond (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Led and clear, reduced advantage 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 10l behind Ballybawn Belter (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Inforapenny (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led and disputed, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th before 5 out, no extra from next, no impression when pulled up after last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Nevermindestranger (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead briefly after 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th approaching next, no extra, 4th of 14, 22l behind Aeros Luck (11-6) at Listowel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
No Thanks 11-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 6f out, strongly pressed under 2f out and headed early final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Crassus (9-10) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Song For My Father (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, disputed 2nd halfway, bad mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 16th of 20, dist behind Listenheretomejack (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
