led, 2 lengths clear halfway, headed before 5 out where mistake, weakened quickly, pulled up before next
always towards rear, left remote 4th 4 out, no extra
mid-division, disputed lead 5 out, led 4 out, went clear travelling easily from 3 out, kept on well, easily
chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 5 out, headed 4 out, no impression on winner from 3 out, no extra, dropped to moderate 3rd run-in
towards rear, mistake 6 out, went 3rd 4 out, pushed along from 3 out, slow 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 2nd run-in
Ferdia was beaten nine lengths into second at Killarney on Friday, his fifth placed effort in six races over fences. L'impertinent made all over hurdles at Ballinrobe and on his chasing debut there in May. He's stepping up in trip and facing better rivals but is very much on the upgrade. Say It Ain't So won a maiden hurdle back in 2020 and was returning from a long break before an impressive chasing debut success at Clonmel in April. UPPING THE ANTI has a similar profile and his 19 lengths victory over Mighty Meggsie at Kilbeggan could be given a boost by the latter in the opener. Mr Caplan has a long absence to overcome on his chasing bow and Wouldn't You Agree needs to find more.
L'impertinent (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Made all, soon clear, increased lead to 12 lengths halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, pushed along after next and 2 lengths lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May beating Jacksons Gold (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Say It Ain't So 40-1 (11-12) Prominent, on terms after 4th, headed after 6th, led narrowly after 9th, jumped left 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 4f Yielding in Apr beating Manitopark Aa (11-5) by 12l, 13 ran.
Upping The Anti (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) In touch, 3rd before 6th, improved to lead narrowly 3 out, asserted and clear before last, kept on well, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in May beating Mighty Meggsie (11-5) by 19l, 14 ran.
Ferdia (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Close up and disputed, ridden in 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 9l behind The Dara Man (10-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Mr Caplan (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, slow jump 6th and reminders in mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on steadily, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Rattle Owl (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Wouldn't You Agree (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, ridden along after 4 out, no extra from before 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 5th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Tullybeg (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Jun.
