led and disputed, headed before 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up behind leaders, closer after 3rd, led before next, jumped right and slow 3 out, soon headed and ridden, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra
held up in rear, trailing halfway, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, 2nd entering straight, challenged after 2 out, ridden to narrow lead before last, kept on strongly to assert run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra entering straight, slight mistake 2 out
chased leaders, disputed briefly before 2nd, went left at 2nd and headed, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up behind leaders, progress into 3rd 3 out, led after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
disputed, went left at 2nd and headed, 3rd halfway, went left 4 out, ridden and close up briefly 3 out, no extra in 5th entering straight
Rebel Early hadn't shown much before attracting support and landing a Clonmel maiden in February under Rachael Blackmore, who retains the partnership. There's probably more to come but Alice Johnston has the more recent form with easily her best run to date when 2l behind Happy Jacky on the same track. LUCKY PHIL (NAP) has yet to win in ten starts over hurdles but has been placed six times. He was a good fourth over fences at Sligo last time and that's probably where his future lies but this looks a good opportunity to get off the mark. The four-year-old Fiveallin has a big weight for his handicap debut and though Sunnyhill Lad hails from a yard in form he hasn't done enough to warrant consideration.
Fiveallin (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 25, 31 3/4l behind Advanced Virgo (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Itsalonglongroad 14-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Forest View (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Rebel Early (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Waited with, moderate 9th from 3rd, closed approaching 3 out, soon 5th, 4th before straight, challenged between last 2, on terms before last, gained narrow lead and stayed on best run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Feb beating Pont Aven (11-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
Lucky Phil (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, short of room after 2 out and close enough in 6th when checked entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 6th at last, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Moskovite (11-7) at Sligo 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Important Message 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, 4th at last, no extra, 4th of 18, 8l behind Callthebarman (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Sunnyhill Lad (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 12th of 18, 16 1/4l behind You'llfindandsee (8-13) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Alice Johnston (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, 8th after 3rd, improved to challenge and on terms 2 out, headed before last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Happy Jacky (12-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Ricky Langford (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Cailean's Angel (11-3) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
