chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before last
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before last
held up, closer in 6th before 2 out, 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, soon led, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed last, kept on well under pressure run-in and asserted closing stages
held up, ridden in 8th 2 out, stayed on into 4th before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, closer entering straight, ridden into 6th last, kept on run-in
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no impression before last, no extra run-in
held up towards rear, progress 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, ran freely early, 2nd halfway, led approaching 2 out, soon headed after 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before last
led, headed approaching 2 out where ran out through wing
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
The four-year-old The Irregular is progressing fast and a 5lb rise for his Clonmel victory shouldn't prevent a big run though it's another from the same age group, TUDOR CITY (NAP), who looks the one to be on. Tony Martin's charge won on the Flat in October and reverted to hurdling with a tremendous run at Cheltenham last month where he only just failed to concede 17lb to Wildmoor Boy. Bull Ride was conceding 16lb to Charlie Stout when half-a-length behind at Thurles so with a 2lb pull there should be very little between them again. Aretesone gained his only victory to date over 2m4f at Wexford and may find this on the short side.
Bull Ride (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Raced 4th, not fluent at 3rd, improved to 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Charlie Stout (10-1) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Prominent, disputed 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, no impression next, one pace, 5th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Light That (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Tudor City (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, came towards stands side rail to challenge before last, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Wildmoor Boy (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Thirsty Work (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 4th, not fluent 6th, pushed along and slight mistake 3 out, 7th before straight, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Dawerann (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Spider Web (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Chased leaders at slow pace, not fluent 3rd, soon 6th, 5th before straight, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 7th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Maighnealta (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Aretesone (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress entering straight, 3rd before 2 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to strongly press leader approaching last, every chance last, kept on same pace run-in and not match winner, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Duke Cass (11-2) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Dec.
Camlann (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, short of room and slight mistake 8th, progress after 2 out and pushed along to go 5th last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression close home, 3rd of 19, 5 1/4l behind Scoir Mear (10-11) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 5-2 (10-1) Held up in rear, 5th after 3rd, progress to 4th 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out, kept on well, edged left run-in, ridden out, won at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Dec beating Bull Ride (11-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
The Irregular (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, 7th from 3rd, travelling smoothly behind horses approaching straight, challenged 2 out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead last, stayed on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec beating Like A Demon (10-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Baron Von Chill 100-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, ridden after 4 out, 11th next, no impression, 7th of 28, 28 1/2l behind Any Second Now (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Whats The Plot (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 18, 22 1/4l behind Riven Light (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
