soon chased leaders, 8th after 6th, closed approaching 4 out, no extra 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, disputed 6th after 6th, pushed along from 3 out and effort, chased winner and one pace run-in
disputed lead early, prominent, disputed 3rd after 6th, slightly slow 8th, pushed along before straight, one pace 2 out
waited with in rear, closer in 8th from 5th and a little keen, improved to lead from next, jumped left 3 out and joined, soon headed and one pace
close up early, disputed 6th after 6th, closed up from before 4 out, on terms 3 out, soon pushed along, headed from 2 out, soon no impression, no extra and slight mistake last, one pace in 3rd after
disputed lead early, soon led and a little keen, headed from 6th and raced in 2nd, lost place approaching straight, soon weakened
close up, a little keen, disputed 3rd after 6th, slight mistake 3 out and on terms travelling smoothly, led from 2 out, soon went on, stayed on well, very easily
waited with towards rear, pushed along briefly early and at stages after, bad mistake 5th, last and not fluent next and reminder, soon detached and pushed along, no danger and not fluent 5 out
close up, not fluent 3rd, 5th after 6th, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along approaching straight, soon under pressure and weakened from before 2 out
Mister Butler ran much better on heavy ground at Tramore but is hardly likely to improve at his age and Napoleon Blue, who started a much shorter price but was an early faller, has a better chance. However, EXIT TO THE WEST finished runner-up that day and Robert Tyner's progressive mare looks the one to beat. Peterstown showed her first real sign of form over fences at Down Royal and wouldn't need much more to get into contention while Stansfield ran a fine race for a 150/1 chance on the same track and can get competitive if in the same kind of form. The Rebel Knight was engaged in the 3.10 at Tramore yesterday.
Casamari Abbey (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Waited with, soon towards rear, 14th after halfway, headway approaching 2 out, 5th approaching straight, one pace from before last, 6th of 18, 18l behind Midland Millie (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mister Butler (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Moscowsowhat (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Napoleon Blue (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders in inner, fell 8th, at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Soi Cowboy 18-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led at 2nd where mistake and rider lost iron briefly, asserted before 4th, clear after 4th, not fluent at 6th, jumped left 3 out, soon reduced lead, headed and weakened before 2 out where fell, at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Stansfield (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, 2nd and pushed along after 3 out, close 3rd and ridden when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Arahecan (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Dont Say A Thing (IRE) 300-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Keskonrisk (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Exit To The West (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) 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, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Moscowsowhat (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Lady Mccabe (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always behind, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Moscowsowhat (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Peterstown (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway 4 out and led briefly before next, 2nd and pushed along before 2 out, no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Kristian Goingwel (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Hilltop Supreme (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Mid-division early, moderate 7th from 4th, took closer order from 6th, not fluent 4 out and lost position, kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Hoke Colburn (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
The Rebel Knight (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Held up, no impression before 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, dist behind Front View (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
