chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer approaching 2 out, soon no extra and weakened approaching last
mid-division best, never a factor
always behind, pushed along after halfway, trailing from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
made all, extended advantage to about 7 lengths halfway, mistake 3 out and stumbled on landing, pushed along and pressed briefly 2 out, asserted again under pressure before last where not fluent, kept on run-in
chased leaders on inner, 7th halfway, driven along to close in 5th before 2 out, no extra in 4th approaching last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, no extra from next, weakened
chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer before 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace
prominent, 2nd halfway, closer and challenged briefly 2 out, no impression approaching last where pecked slightly on landing, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway on outer into 4th entering straight, soon ridden, no extra approaching last
mid-division, dropped to rear after halfway, trailing from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, trailing from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 9th approaching 5 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening
rear of mid-division, 9th 5 out, trailing before 3 out, pulled up before next
The Buck had dropped to a very fair mark when scoring on heavy ground at Cork last Sunday and he's 9lb higher here. Young rider David Splaine came in for praise after finding the better going on the outside that day and today's conditions will be just as testing. Sainte Kadette had Stonehatchetmad a neck behind in a similar race to this over 2m2f at Wexford but the longer trip should suit the runner-up and he appears to have more scope. RINGFORT has run well in big fields at Punchestown on his two latest starts and it's about time he lost his maiden tag. He should get a good ride from Shane Butler and neither going nor trip will be a problem. Uncommited has been in good form but prefers a longer trip.
Sainte Kadette (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 6th, 4th 4 out, close 3rd and challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed from last, all out, won at Wexford 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Oct beating Stonehatchetmad (10-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Whatsabillion (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, mistake 8th, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened 3 out, trailing when pulled up before 2 out (clinically abnormal post race), in a race won by Hatton's Wood (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gf in Apr, 16 ran.
The Buck (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders on outer, improved into 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Oct beating Lea Lady (10-5) by 7l, 16 ran.
Derinlaur (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway into 8th 4 out, no impression straight, 7th of 21, 31l behind Model County Lass (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Stonehatchetmad (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway approaching 3 out, 2nd 2 out, improved to challenge last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 12, nk behind Sainte Kadette (11-3) at Wexford 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Oct.
Uncommited (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 6th of 17, 24l behind Whiskey Hall (10-2) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Oct.
Katys Girl (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 25l behind Our Victoria (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Oct.
Representing (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Never a factor, 17th of 20, well behind Ragtime Lucy (10-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.
Ringfort (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on one paced, 5th of 22, 5l behind Fool's Wildcat (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Oct.
Nally Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Karkari (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Oar House (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra from 4 out, 7th of 15, well behind Capal Dubh Alainn (11-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Jan.
Clifton Pier (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, mistake 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Armaramak (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gf in Jul.
That's Carroll (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off from before 2 out, 9th of 13, well behind Lady Hillingdon (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gf in Aug.
Hoochie Mama (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Mid-division, moderate 10th 6 out, no extra approaching 4 out, 8th of 15, 30l behind For A Finish (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Oct.
