mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out
made all, jumped right at 2nd and 3rd, went clear from 2 out, stayed on well from last, easily
in rear, some modest last headway
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, dropped to 4th before last
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out
mid-division, ridden 3 out, moderate 6th next, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on run-in to go 2nd at line
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, moderate 7th next, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden from 3 out, dropped to 5th next, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner entering straight, dropped to 3rd near line
mid-division on outer, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression
always towards rear
FATCATINTHEHAT won a handicap on the Flat at Galway and was long odds-on to make a successful debut over hurdles at Clonmel but was beaten narrowly by Crouching Harry. He showed the benefit of that run when attempting to make all at Punchestown on New Year's Eve though he met the last flight all wrong when well clear and paid the penalty. He should gain compensation as Hazariban would have finished a long way behind in that latter race before staying on for second place. Ibsen, a progressive type on the Flat, made a very promising debut in a strong looking maiden here last month and will certainly improve for the experience while the useful Flat winner One Fine Day is capable of better than we've seen from her so far over hurdles.
Alizari (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Close up, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 6l behind Akeed Wafi (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep '11 (flat).
Coolsami (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, kept on same pace from before 3 out, 8th of 12, 30l behind Dalasiri (11-0) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Fatcatinthehat 4-9fav (11-0) Attempted to make all, travelling best approaching straight and clear when fell last, unlucky, in a race won by Hartside (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Gentle Aussie (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, completely tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Hartside (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Hazariban (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Settled off pace, 4th halfway and headway into 3rd before 3 out, ridden and no extra before last where left 2nd, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Hartside (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Honourable Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway into 9th 2 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 10l behind Flaxen Flare (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Ibsen (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 5th entering straight, ridden to challenge last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Flaxen Flare (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Mudaffar (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Settled in 6th, headway in 5th approaching 3 out and 4th next, soon ridden and no extra in straight, left moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Hartside (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Vedani (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led and disputed, headed after 3 out, 2nd into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 4th of 9, 15l behind Dogora (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Welsh Nayber 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, no extra from last, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 8l behind Flaxen Flare (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Colla Pier (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slow to load, slowly into stride, some progress from before straight, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 9l behind Hes Our Music (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol in Dec (flat).
One Fine Day (IRE) 6-4fav (10-7) Waited with, closed 4 out, soon not much room, 6th before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 4th of 12, 16l behind Dalasiri (11-0) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Passagere (FR) 14-1 (10-3) 98th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Tornada (10-3) at Compiegne(FR) 2m hdl gs in May.
Bayan (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 13th entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 17, 14l behind Flaxen Flare (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Time To Please (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 15th of 17, 38l behind Flaxen Flare (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
