mid-division, slow 1st, slight mistake 3 out, closer entering straight, pushed along and no impression in 4th between final 2, slow last, no extra, kept on one pace
held up in rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out and soon detached, weakened, completely tailed off
soon led, pushed along after 3 out and headed approaching straight, soon no extra and moderate 7th next, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, pushed along and asserted from 2 out, 4 lengths clear last, kept on well run-in
held up in rear of mid-division, some headway halfway and closer in 4th 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on one pace
led early, tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd and rear of mid-division halfway, closer approaching straight, pushed along and no extra in 6th before 2 out, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged approaching straight, pushed along and 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, reminders after 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway on outer after 3 out and close 3rd entering straight, pushed along and no extra in 5th after 2 out, weakened
Ambitious Fellow is penalised for an impressive victory in a Fairyhouse bumper when Free Nelson, who attempted to make all, was well beaten. The latter had run well over hurdles previously but the positions should be confirmed. Coconut Tudor was narrowly beaten on his debut here but was weakening when falling on a return visit. MAHLERS DOLLAR (NAP) looked like winning at Cork when taking the lead at the last but was run out of it in the closing stages with Hardy Bloke a long way behind. The winner has subsequently landed a Listed race so the form looks strong enough for this. General Clermont has been a beaten favourite in three successive handicaps but not beaten far in any but Rebel Ivy looked well suited to 2m4f on heavy ground at Wexford so could find this on the short side.
Ambitious Fellow (IRE) 6-4fav (12-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led under 3f out, ridden 2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct beating Hardy Fella (11-11) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Champagne Rebel (IRE) 300-1 (11-6) Led or disputed lead, slight mistake 2nd and headed, remained prominent and slight mistake 4th, not fluent 4 out, 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, no extra from early straight, weakened, 7th of 13, dist behind Viscount Gort (11-6) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Coconut Tudor (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Keen, disputed lead early, soon led, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed, no extra disputing 3rd and fell last, at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Mahlers Dollar (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 5th after 6th, headway in 2nd 2 out, strongly challenged leader and ridden to lead narrowly before last, headed closing stages, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Chicago Time (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Free Nelson 5-2 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed under 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 8, 22 1/4l behind Ambitious Fellow (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
General Clermont (FR) 4-1fav (11-4) Chased leader, headway after 5th, 5th after 4 out, improved to 3rd before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in, not quite reach principals, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Perry Owens (11-13) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Hardy Bloke (FR) 80-1 (11-8) Rear, slightly detached before 7th, modest progress before 3 out, one paced after 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Chicago Time (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Into The Sunset (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, jumped left at 6th, 9th after 6th, no impression after 3 out, no extra run-in, 8th of 13, 32 1/4l behind In From The Cold (11-9) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Rebel Ivy (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders on outer, closed up approaching 4 out, on terms after 3 out, led into straight, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind China Princess (11-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in May.
