rear of mid-division, badly hampered at 8th, 8th 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th before 2 out, kept on without threatening
tracked leaders, dropped to 7th and ridden 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression
mid-division, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, hampered at 8th, mid-division and slight mistake at 10th, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division on inner, hampered at 1st, headway into 3rd 5 out, switched to outer to challenge 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, carried slightly left inside final furlong and switched right, kept on well close home
always behind, slight mistake 1st, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
led and disputed, led from 10th, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra
led and disputed, headed from 10th, improved to lead again 2 out, ridden at last, edged left inside final furlong, kept on close home
Beating The Odds landed a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle on his reappearance last month before runner-up at Limerick. He has a cracking pedigree for jumping fences and looks a nice prospect. Napoleon Blue has already had five starts over fences and run well in the last four so his experience should stand him in good stead. EXIT TO THE WEST finished around a length in front of the latter when runner-up to Hostage To Fortune on heavy ground at Gowran. She'd earlier won a point and a handicap hurdle and can take this before going on to better things. Twilight Girl, who wasn't too far behind when fourth at Gowran, looks next best.
Beating The Odds (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 7th after 6th, closed and switched right approaching 2 out, soon not match winner, kept on without threatening run-in into 2nd at the finish, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Buck Rogers (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Global Fert (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Franco De Port (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Load Up Time (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 3 out and one pace after, 8th of 11, dist behind Janidil (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Mister Butler (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra approaching last, 10th of 12, 26 1/4l behind All The Chimneys (11-9) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Napoleon Blue (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led and disputed, mistake 3rd, pushed along and headed before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 8 1/4l behind Hostage To Fortune (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
West Is Best (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, closed up 6th, soon on terms, led before 7th, joined before 10th, headed after 3 out but remained close up, back on terms briefly straight, switched right approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Spancil Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Cash Me Outside (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Waited with towards rear, jumped right 3 out and no danger, 7th of 9, dist behind Yukon Lil (11-9) at Cork 2m 1f hvy in Nov.
Exit To The West (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, a little keen, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 8th, travelling well before 3 out, pushed along in 2nd after 2 out, ridden to challenge last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Hostage To Fortune (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Lady Mccabe (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, disputed 9th after 6th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, 8th of 13, 33l behind Deilginis (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Springfield Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Waited with, soon towards rear, moderate 5th approaching 5 out, no impression from 3 out, not fluent 2 out and no extra, 4th of 7, dist behind Rose Milan (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Twilight Girl (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Hostage To Fortune (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Moscowsowhat (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, headway into mid-division from 4 out, jumped slightly right 3 out and 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Notice To Close (12-0) at Cork 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Lessofdnegativity (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Led or disputed lead, headed after 3 out, soon no extra and towards rear when mistake next, 11th of 14, dist behind Vipers Nest (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
An Marcach (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Prominent, bad mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, disputed 2nd after 8th, on terms from 10th, headed 2 out, mistake last, no extra and one pace after, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Spancil Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 250-1 (10-5) Slowly away, always behind, never a factor, last of 14, 22 1/4l behind Swift Wing (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Nov.
