in rear, a little slow at 4th, closer order 5 out, progress travelling smoothly straight, led last, stayed on well under pressure closing stages
chased leaders, jumped left and pecked 2nd, towards rear in 8th after next, not fluent 4th, improved to go close 2nd at last, kept on without matching winner closing stages
chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, dropped to last 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra in 8th at last, eased run-in
prominent, 2nd after 3rd, on terms 5 out, jumped slightly right 3 out, raced on stands side straight and headed, no impression from after 2 out, 6th at last, kept on same pace run-in
took keen hold, chased leaders, 7th after 3rd, 5th after 5th, progress when carried slightly left before 2 out where led and jumped right, headed and dropped to 3rd at last, one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, jumped right next, mistake 5 out and reminders, not fluent 4 out, dropped behind and eased straight
chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, 7th after 5th, pushed along when slightly short of room early straight, briefly squeezed for room 2 out, soon no impression, 5th at last, one pace run-in
prominent, took keen hold, 3rd after 3rd, 4th at last and no impression, one pace run-in
soon led, jumped left, joined 5 out, headed 2 out, soon no impression, 7th at last, eased run-in
SIR HARRY CASH (NAP) ran poorly when first tried over fences but has definitely improved over hurdles and can race here from a lower mark so gets the vote under Ruby Walsh, who rode him to victory at Limerick last month. Top Cat Henry's six starts over fences have brought no reward though his recent runs over timber have been much better. Baby Whizz has had plenty of experience over fences and scored twice though he's looked a few pounds high after his victory at Galway in September. Betterthanalright has never won over fences but his two hurdles successes have come on heavy ground so if more rain arrives he's one to keep an eye on. Black Zero runs the occasional decent race but is still a maiden after 18 career starts while Fureys Cross has run 13 times in her career and is yet to reach a place. Its The Ice I Like has won a point-to-point, a bumper and a maiden hurdle but has run seven times over fences without troubling the judge which is why he's on a 33lb lower mark. Knocklayde Vic, twice a winner over timber, makes his handicap debut over fences and can't get much lower in the ratings but Cross To Boston has gone 20 starts without winning, half over fences where he has yet to finish in the money.
Sir Harry Cash 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 13l behind Battling Boru (10-5) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl in Oct.
Top Cat Henry (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure when mistake at last, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Bank Bonus (10-4) at Wexford 2m 4f cond hcap hdle gd in Oct.
Baby Whizz (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, 4th from 5 out, not fluent and hampered 4 out, no impression when slight mistake next, 4th of 9, 14l behind Jack The Hat (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Oct.
Betterthanalright (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 29l behind Notimetoserve (9-13) at Tramore 2m 6f cond hcap ch in Apr.
Black Zero (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, moderate 7th after last, kept on one pace to go 4th final furlong, 4th of 9, 11l behind Valours Minion (9-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Oct.
Fureys Cross (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression after last, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 13l behind Very Wood (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs in Oct.
Its The Ice I Like (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along at stages from early, impeded by fallers 7th and 8th, reminders from next, weakened and pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Sherika (10-6) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Mar, 15 ran.
Knocklayde Vic (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 5th, mistake 7th, slightly slow next, 6th approaching straight, no impression and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 16l behind Forjoethepainter (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Cross To Boston (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led and disputed, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra in 6th, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 9, 27l behind Prince Rudi (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in May.
