tracked leader, raced keenly, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, went 2nd at 6th, on terms travelling well before 2 out, every chance when mistake last, headed and no extra in 3rd run-in
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, progress on outer to 4th 3 out, on terms travelling well before next, led after last, pushed along and headed final 75 yards, not match winner
held up in rear, 7th halfway, 6th after 3 out, progress travelling well on inner to close 3rd 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden to lead 75 yards out, stayed on well
chased leaders, raced keenly, improved to lead after 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
led, headed after 5th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
mid-division, a little keen, 5th halfway, not fluent 6th and next, pushed along in 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, 8th halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra when mistake last
Baltimore Bucko, twice a winner over timber in the USA, is a very intriguing runner here for leading USA jumps trainer Jonathan Sheppard and top rider Ger Galligan. Blanketontheground had few problems scoring on her debut for new connections at Limerick where she relished the heavy going. NO GREY AREA'S has made good progress in the past few weeks and landed a heavy-ground Clonmel handicap from a subsequent winner so looks the one to beat. Blackjack Boy scored on good ground at Listowel in September but was beaten a long way in softer conditions at Clonmel while Gordon Elliott's Fierami has been a disappointment so far.
Baltimore Bucko Evenscfav (10-10) No threat, 8th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Galway Kid (11-4) at Great Meadow 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Blanketontheground (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, headway in 5th 3 out, pushed along approaching straight and progress to lead before next, ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear before last where mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m hvy in Nov beating More Info (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
No Grey Area's (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up early, swift progress to lead after 1st, joined early straight, ridden after 2 out, narrow advantage last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Dec beating Chalky White (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Blackjack Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Towards rear, 6th at 4th, ran wide off bend after 4th, 5th before 2 out, under pressure and detached after 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Santana Plessis (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m sft in Oct.
Fierami (FR) 18-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2nd, disputed 3 out, ridden and lost place entering straight, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Nobel Joshua (10-6) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Fou Diligence (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, narrow lead entering straight, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Mattie's Mountain (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Gallowglass (IRE) 17-2 (11-13) Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along after 4 out and kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 9th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Sullane Hill (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Fox Fearless 10-3jfav (11-9) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, hampered and carried right 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, dist behind Jacksons Gold (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd and at times after, moderate 8th from 4th, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
