tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 3 out and dropped to 7th entering straight, no threat from 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
always towards rear, ridden along 4 out, kept on one pace in straight
led, strongly pressed and headed 3 out, dropped to 5th next and no extra
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to 6th entering straight, no extra from 2 out
settled in rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway approaching 3 out and 3rd entering straight, led approaching last and kept on well to assert run-in
towards rear, headway 3 out and went 4th next, no impression on winner from last but kept on same pace to get 3rd on line
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 3 out, strongly pressed and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in and kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders racing keenly, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd entering straight, no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in and dropped to 4th on line
always towards rear, no threat from 3 out
mid-division on inner, some mistakes, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra in 8th entering straight
The veteran Buck Breeze was a 20/1 chance when winning this a year ago and won't be those odds here despite not having won subsequently. He's just 2lb higher but this looks tougher than a year ago though one of his main rivals, Daytime Dreamer, appears better on quicker ground. Whatdreamsrmadeof is still a maiden after 15 starts and is on her highest ever mark but BILLYBUSTER is well treated and is handed the vote. He's another who wouldn't want any more rain but he ran easily his best race to date in a handicap at Wexford last month and a repeat would see him difficult to beat. Do The Bookies is still a maiden after a dozen starts over hurdles but is better handicapped than over fences and ran well enough at Clonmel last week to be considered.
Do The Bookies 6-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 3rd when slight mistake last, kept on same pace, just held 3rd at line, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Chu Chu Thomas (11-9) at Clonmel 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
Henrietta's Way (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, 39l behind Sands Cove (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl.
Unoccupied 66-1 (11-12) Prominent, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, 8th of 22, 30l behind Champagne Fever (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft.
Buck Breeze (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Prominent and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no extra, 7th of 17, 18l behind Chu Chu Thomas (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 11th of 17, well behind Eightybarackstreet (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Apr.
Daytime Dreamer (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 17l behind Sobrando Lodge (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
Whatdreamsrmadeof (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 4 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Followmeuptocarlow (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Missie Ella (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders until led 4th, headed 3 out and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra and weakened, last of 8, well behind Dont Tell Pa (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
Bally Folan Girl (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, well behind The Colleen Ban (10-6) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl in Sep.
Billybuster (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, some headway after halfway and 7th approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure in straight, 4th of 14, 5l behind Boleybawn Cat (10-5) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
King's Jester (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Towards rear, some headway from 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one paced, 7th of 16, 23l behind Isobella Blue (10-12) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul '11.
The Two Jays (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Waited with towards rear, not getting to leaders from before straight, went moderate 5th before last, kept on without threating, 4th of 11, 8l behind Mr Eko (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
