Beating The Odds won a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in November and was badly impeded on his chasing debut at Tramore, though he looks more of a staying type. Exit Poll, rated 132 over hurdles ran a fine race when runner-up to Andy Dufresne on just his second start over fences at Wexford then found 2m4f taxing his stamina at Navan. Harrie hasn't fulfilled expectations and his jumping has left plenty to be desired but WHATSNOTOKNOW made the smart Franco De Port pull out the stops on his second start over fences at Thurles in November and has finished runner-up over hurdles subsequently. Recent Revelations was well beaten on his chasing bow at Gowran though is a likely improver.
Beating The Odds (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, badly hampered at 8th, 8th 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Moscowsowhat (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Broder (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out where slight mistake, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m hvy in Dec.
Exit Poll (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, mistake 3rd, 6th at 5th, moderate 5th and slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Conflated (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Harrie (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Led or disputed lead, joined when fell 4 out, at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Hollybank King (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Navan 3m hvy in Jan.
Hungry Tiger (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Masterstonemason (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pushed along 4 out and no impression after next, no extra in straight, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Shanroe (12-0) at Tipperary 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Stealthy Tom (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) Towards rear when hampered and unseated rider at 1st, at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Whatsnotoknow (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Led, slight mistake 1st, joined briefly after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last where not fluent, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Blanketontheground (10-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Hazran (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Led early, soon raced in 4th, challenged and on terms straight, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Hannon (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Recent Revelations (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, jumped left 6th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 4th of 14, dist behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Jan.
Temptationinmilan (IRE) 250-1 (11-8) Always behind, mistakes early, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Aramax (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Jan.
Buttons And Bows (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up, rear of mid-division for most, no impression 5 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Jan.
Black Samurai 200-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 6th halfway, no extra and detached 5 out, fell next, at Thurles 3m 1f sft in Dec.
Shanavoun Lady (IRE) (11-11) Alw twrds rr, 10th from 8th, no impr aftr 4out, bhnd from 3out, pu bef 2out, at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Rockaway Beach (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, behind when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Tramore 1m 7f sft in Jan.
