towards rear early, a little keen, soon prominent, challenged when left on terms from 3 out, just headed last, not match winner and kept on same pace run-in
in rear, detached at 9th, closed again from next, under pressure straight, slightly impeded 3 out where left 3rd, challenged next, no extra approaching last where jumped badly left
led, jumped slightly left at times, pressed when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and disputing 3rd when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, challenged when slight mistake 3 out and left on terms, just led when jumped left last, stayed on well run-in
SIZING COAL cost connections a fortune after his point-to-point success and didn't start repaying the outlay until making a winning start over fences in a beginners' event at Navan. Time may tell he's better than a 128-rated chaser and though he has to concede weight to some in-form rivals he's given the verdict. She's Got Grit was in excellent form around this time a year ago and won't mind the conditions so she can go well while the veteran Jadanli will be better for Sunday's run at Limerick and he's on the same mark as when last successful. If Not For You landed an incident-packed beginners' event at Clonmel where he jumped and stayed like an old hand. He'll be a threat with further progress likely and he had Bothair Clei a long way behind though the latter was racing over a trip much too short as he showed with a battling success over 2m6f at Tramore later.
Sizing Coal (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Mid-division early, progress into 2nd halfway, 4th 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages, won at Navan 2m 4f nov chs in Dec beating One Cool Shabra (10-10) by 3l, 8 ran.
She's Got Grit (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, dropped to 6th 4 out, 4th next, moderate 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th again from before last, 4th of 15, 11l behind Your Busy (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp chs in May.
Jadanli (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) In rear, pushed along early, closer in 9th after 7th, progress in 6th 3 out, 5th approaching straight, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 10, 13l behind Character Actor (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs (10yo+) in Dec.
If Not For You (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, left 3rd 5 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, kept on well to dispute run-in and asserted close home, won at Clonmel 2m beg chs sft in Dec beating Wither Hills (11-12) by 1l, 15 ran.
Bothair Clei (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 6th, 2nd 2 out, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs in Dec beating Company Coming (11-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
