soon led, went on travelling smoothly from 2 out, pushed along into straight, stayed on well under pressure run-in
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st and raced in rear after, pushed along from 2 out, soon 4th, kept on into 3rd without troubling front pair closing stages
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 6th, pushed along from 2 out, chased winner into straight, kept on well without matching winner run-in
soon raced in 2nd, slight mistake 2 out and lost position, soon dropped to rear, no impression before straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along from 2 out, not go with front pair and slight mistake last, one pace and dropped to 4th closing stages
Willie Mullins had six of the original entries and relies solely on FAST BUCK, who put a couple of expensive defeats behind him when easily landing a Listowel maiden. He takes on much stiffer opposition here but looks one to follow. Road To Dubai was behind the selection at Cork in January but has also improved while Turnpike Trip, a dual winner on the Flat for Henry Candy, made a very positive start over hurdles on the latter track when returning from a long absence. Quantatmental made a successful hurdling debut at Bellewstown but never really got involved when tackling 2m5f at Roscommon and this is a tough ask for a four-year-old though the French-bred Fine Brunello has some smart form in bumpers and over timber and his allowances should ensure a big run.
Fast Buck (FR) 3-10fav (11-12) Made all, 4 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 4 out, extended lead after next and in command in straight, kept on well, very easily, won at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Jun beating Sticky Situation (11-12) by 10l, 11 ran.
Road To Dubai (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Held up in rear, closer behind leaders 3 out, travelled well before 2 out, ridden and switched left after 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, closer and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in to press leader, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Goose Man (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Jun.
Turnpike Trip 5-2 (11-12) Chased leader, jumped right 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in close 3rd 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in and kept on well closing stages, won at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul beating Golazo (11-12) by 1l, 18 ran.
Quantatmental (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake at 1st, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 18l behind Everybreathyoutake (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Jul.
Fine Brunello (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division, struggling before 3 out, well beaten next, 17th of 21, dist behind Band of Outlaws (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
