never a factor, mistake 5 out, no threat from 4 out
tracked leaders on inner, 2nd 5 out, reminders and dropped to 4th when fell next
held up towards rear on inner, steady headway from 5 out, left disputing lead after 3 out, led next, soon driven clear, kept on well
chased leaders, mistake 4th, 6th halfway, ridden after 4 out, moderate 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace
never a factor, behind when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, good headway after 5 out, left moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace in straight
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on outer, headway 6 out, 3rd 4 out, briefly disputed lead after 3 out, soon driven along and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, no extra when mistake last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, left disputing lead after 3 out, headed under pressure next, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, some headway 5 out, driven along after next, moderate 7th before 2 out
mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra after 4 out, fell next
prominent, led from 5th, clear before halfway, reduced advantage 6 out, strongly pressed from 4 out, fell next
chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out
chased leaders on inner, 7th halfway, mistake 10th, no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, headway 6 out, 7th 4 out, moderate 6th and no extra after next
led early, headed 5th, remained prominent until 5 out, weakened when brought down 3 out
Rebel Rock led an Irish 1-2 when beating Glenturn in what turned out to be a war of attrition at a very testing Uttoxeter in November. He's been raised 7lb and is still out of the handicap here and faces a much more difficult task. BETHEHOLYGOBBS relished the soft ground at Thurles last month when outstaying Burnt Oil Babe for his first success over fences. He's another with a 7lb rise to contend with but this looks within his capabilities and he can complete the double. UK import Supreme Builder has been finding 2m4f too short and will appreciate this trip but, along with top-weight Not Before Eight, he's managed to go up in the weights without winning. Hidden Present wasn't far behind Supreme Builder at Navan but only got as far as the second when fancied at Down Royal last week.
Not Before Eight (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up, unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Some Target (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Supreme Builder 9-2fav (11-8) Always prominent, 4th 5 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last but no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 20, 10l behind Arctic Mick (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-102) (5yo+) hvy in Jan.
Mister Farmer (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden in 14th before 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 19, 20l behind Glam Gerry (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jan.
The Hard Hat (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Held up, badly hampered 7 out and detached, behind when hampered again 5 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Drive On Jim (10-4) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 in Dec, 10 ran.
L'acajou (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, close 2nd 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression in 5th, left moderate 4th at last, 4th of 16, 23l behind Curragh Grey (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Dec.
Rapid Artist (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed briefly 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Jan.
Bundle Of Fun (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 7th after 3 out, 4th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure, 5th of 16, 30l behind Theresathingwrong (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Nov.
Betheholygobbs (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, good headway after 5 out to lead briefly before 3 out, headed next, soon ridden and no impression, rallied to regain lead on run-in, kept on best under pressure, won at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 sft in Jan beating Burnt Oil Babe (11-12) by 3l, 17 ran.
Not A Native 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before 4 out and dropped off leaders, 5th and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 40l behind Flat Out (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Jan.
The Corby Glenn (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression before next, moderate 6th before 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 19, 34l behind Hidden Crack (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109).
Lou's Coole Girl (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Arctic Mick (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-102) (5yo+) hvy in Jan, 20 ran.
Clare Gent (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd approaching straight, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 6th of 20, 50l behind Arctic Mick (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-102) (5yo+) hvy in Jan.
Hidden Present (IRE) 6-1fav (9-12) Unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Hidden Crack (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109), 19 ran.
Roxboro Lodge 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in 10th when mistake 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Arctic Mick (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-102) (5yo+) hvy in Jan, 20 ran.
Rebel Rock (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Held up in rear, went 4th 7th, 3rd when mistake 10th, chased clear leader before next, closed after 12th, led after 4 out, clear from next, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov beating Glenturn (10-13) by 6l, 7 ran.
Columbus Circle (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mistake and lost irons 2nd, pulled up before next, in a race won by Arctic Mick (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-102) (5yo+) hvy in Jan, 20 ran.
Chisel Face (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 20, well behind Arctic Mick (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-102) (5yo+) hvy in Jan.
