mid-division, ridden along in 6th halfway, no impression in 7th 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, led before 2 out, kept on well under pressure from before last
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd when slight mistake last, kept on same pace, just held 3rd at line
mid-division, ridden 4 out, no extra and weakened next
always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, just held for 3rd at line
held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, pushed along next, ridden and weakened before straight
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before straight
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 2nd when slight mistake last, kept on same pace and no impression winner
CHU CHU THOMAS was undoubtedly fortunate to make a winning handicap debut over the C&D a fortnight ago as he was left in front when the leader fell at the last. That was still a very good effort from Bill Harney's charge, who was regarded as potentially useful before an injury kept him out for over three years, and a follow-up looks likely. Do The Bookies was eight lengths behind and has since been well beaten at Limerick while World Citizen was further back and both look held. Short Grass was showing some ability at this time a year ago and will be better for last week's run at Thurles but successful point-to-pointer Hugbensin has gone 19 starts under Rules without winning.
Jacks Island (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Trkd ldr, cl 2nd at 8th, rddn 4out, sn lst pl, pu bef last, in a race won by Tammys Hill (12-0) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gs in Oct, 10 ran.
Chu Chu Thomas (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, headed after 3 out, pushed along in 5th and slightly hampered entering straight, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, ridden and two-lengths down when left in lead last, kept on, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 beating Tyrone Tiger (11-5) by 3l, 17 ran.
Do The Bookies 8-1 (11-0) Soon led or disputed lead at steady pace, took keen hold, headed 4th, remained prominent until ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 8, 27l behind Dont Tell Pa (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
In The Haven (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Prominent, mistake 1st, soon led, headed 5th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra after last, weakened and tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Yeoman (10-0) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct.
Harangue (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division best, never a factor, 14th of 20, 45l behind Latin Connection (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 gs.
World Citizen (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 14l behind Chu Chu Thomas (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Hugbensin (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 4th 3 out and driven along in 3rd approaching straight, no impression in 4th before last, 4th of 15, 11l behind Marshim (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Arkmore Vallee (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and unseated rider 7 out, in a race won by Argocat (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft in Oct, 15 ran.
Short Grass (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, no extra from before straight, 9th of 18, 22l behind Doc Hollywood (11-4) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Letterofapproval (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Truckin All Night (11-9) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl hvy in Sep.
