held up in touch, slight mistake 3rd, 9th after 6th, pushed along and headway approaching straight on outer, soon effort, led from 2 out, soon edged slightly right, went on approaching last and slight mistake, stayed on well to assert run-in
chased leaders, 8th after 6th, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out and no extra
soon tracked leaders, 5th after 6th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra
disputed lead, headed approaching 7th and slight mistake, remained close up, pushed along before straight, one pace 2 out
close up and disputed lead, led approaching 7th, not fluent 2 out and headed, one pace after and dropped to 3rd at the finish
tracked leaders, 7th after 6th, closed and switched right approaching 2 out, soon not match winner, kept on without threatening run-in into 2nd at the finish
tracked leaders, 6th after 6th, pushed along briefly after 3 out, effort between horses towards outer into straight, soon lost position and wandered slightly, no extra from 2 out
soon prominent, disputed 3rd after 6th, one pace 2 out
waited with, 10th after 6th, some headway on inner and pushed along into straight, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out
disputed lead early, close up on inner, pushed along before straight, no extra from 2 out
waited with, soon in rear, slight mistakes 5th and at next, pushed along briefly 7th, under pressure from next and no impression, pulled up before 2 out
Buck Rogers landed a 2m4f Wexford maiden then found 2m much too short on his handicap debut at Gowran. Winning bumper More Info ran very well over the minimum here last month where he was suited by the testing conditions. He holds third-placed Lauderdale Lady on that run while Elusive Star stayed on strongly over this course and distance the same day and looks the type to improve further. BEATING THE ODDS was inconsistent last winter but showed his liking for this sort of trip and heavy going when landing a Fairyhouse handicap on his reappearance and looks the one to beat if in the same kind of form. Winning point-to-pointer Castlegrange is a likely improver while Handsworth appeared to find 2m6f beyond him at Navan after a good run over 2m at Wexford.
Buck Rogers (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, jumped big 1st, mistake 2nd, moderate 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace to go 4th close home, 4th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Make Good (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Longacre Square (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, left moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra, 3rd of 14, dist behind Fakiera (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
More Info (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, went 3rd after 3 out and 2nd before next, ridden and 3 lengths down approaching last, closer early run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Blanketontheground (11-2) at Limerick 2m hvy in Nov.
Castlegrange (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) In rear, slightly hampered by loose horse at 5th, 10th after 6th, hampered and brought down after 8th, at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Elusive Star (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway after 3 out and went 4th next, left 3rd and slightly hampered last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Archies Charm (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov.
Beating The Odds (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 5th from 5th, headway and effort straight, on terms before last where mistake and headed, stayed on well run-in to lead near line, won at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Optum (11-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Call The Fairies (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway on inner into 4th halfway, no impression entering straight and 8th 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Moonlight Glory (9-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Lauderdale Lady (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Led, headed early straight and 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Blanketontheground (11-2) at Limerick 2m hvy in Nov.
Riverdene (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Pushed along from early, slight mistake 1st, never better than mid-division, kept on same pace straight, 11th of 25, 20 1/4l behind Fauguernon (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Stormy Master (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Northern Emperor (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
But I Like It (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) In touch, 6th after 6th, under pressure after 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Warreedy (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Handsworth (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 12th after 6th, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from between last 2, 5th of 18, 15 1/2l behind King Alex (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
