tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, 3rd after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out where not fluent, pecked last
rear of mid-division, 12th after 4th, some headway 2 out, no impression after 2 out
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
prominent, 3rd after 4th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, soon led, asserted before last, kept on well, easily
towards rear, dropped to 15th before 5th where not fluent, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
in touch, not fluent at 1st, 5th after 4th, improved to 4th before 2 out, 3rd after 2 out, no impression last, dropped to 4th and no extra run-in
led, increased advantage before 4 out, not fluent 3 out and reduced lead, pressed 2 out where slight mistake and headed, no impression on leader before last, no extra in 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st and dropped towards rear, in rear before 3rd, 14th after 4th, modest headway before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, 11th after 4th, effort before 2 out where not fluent, weakened after 2 out
in touch, 6th after 4th, no impression 2 out where not fluent, weakened
rear of mid-division, 10th after 4th, lost place and weakened before 2 out
rear, 13th after 4th, modest headway before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, lost place and weakened before 2 out
mid-division, 9th after 4th, not fluent 4 out, lost place and weakened after 3 out
towards rear, mistake at 1st, headway before 3rd, 8th after 4th, no impression after 3 out, no extra 2 out
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NonRunner
Cleatus Poolaw, a winner between the flags, started odds-on for his hurdling debut at Down Royal but was unsuited by the slow pace and was outpaced in the closing stages. Farmers Lodge has not been seen since runner-up in a Navan maiden almost two years ago but his trainer‘s runners rarely lack race fitness after an absence. DADDY LONG LEGS went for €210,000 at the Arqana Summer Sales after being beaten a short-head over 1m4f on the level at Saint-Cloud in May last year and Willie Mullins‘ four-year-old would not be running against older horses on his hurdling bow unless thought capable of winning. Irish Panther, placed in a point and three times in bumpers, followed suit on his hurdling debut at Clonmel and it will be a surprise if he is not involved in the finish again.
Answering (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, some headway under 4f out and 9th approaching straight, 7th and pushed along 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 26 1/2l behind The Busy Fool (12-0) at Thurles 2m sft in Oct.
Arion Soldier (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along on in 13th after 3 out and some modest headway into 10th before next, kept on same pace, 10th of 18, dist behind Answer To Kayf (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Cleatus Poolaw 4-5fav (12-0) Led at steady pace, pushed along and strongly pressed 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, collided with rail under 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Big Dee (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Daddy Long Legs (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 13, shd behind Bob La Bidouille (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f mdn stks in May.
De Bangers Brother (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 5th halfway, ridden and weakened from 6f out, soon dropped to rear, tailed off when pulled up inside final furlong, at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Farmers Lodge (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd from halfway, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 21, 4 1/2l behind Ardla (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Irish Panther 13-8jfav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd 3 out and closer in 2nd entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 17, 9 1/2l behind Farren Glory (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov.
Klassman (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no headway, never a factor, 18th of 22, dist behind Slade Steel (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Le Fanu (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at times, lost place and weakened from 3 out, no extra when fell next, at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Our Boy Rocky (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Grangeclare Rhythm.
Star In The Park (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Flirt And Flee.
The Dooner Citizen (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Slow 1st, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in moderate 10th before straight, no impression, 8th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Westport Cove (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Time For A Pause (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along 4th, no impression from 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Who's In Midfield (IRE) 300-1 (11-12) Always in rear, never a factor, 20th of 22, dist behind Slade Steel (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Grace Faraday (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, awkward jump 1st, 8th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, pushed along and no extra after next, 8th of 16, 35 1/4l behind Stellar Story (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Edge Of My Seat (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, swift progress into 4th halfway, ridden to close on inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 16, 32 3/4l behind Ellaat (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Sydney Cruiser (IRE) 250-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 8th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Jetara (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Kilbrin Rocco (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Always behind, never a factor, 13th of 17, dist behind Western Fold (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
King Kali (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Rear, no impression, never a factor, 16th of 22, dist behind Slade Steel (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Nov.
