Newberry New had done enough to warrant an entry in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse last month but his jumping went to pieces and he finished tailed off. This should be more to his liking while Tocororo will have benefited from her introduction at Down Royal in August though conditions could be a problem as she's never faced testing ground. Making Shapes scored on ground with some give at Newcastle for Peter Chapple-Hyam and his trainer knows how to get one ready but this can go to OICHE MHAITH BOY. Kieran Purcell's charge is a real mudlark and though unable to get close to Footpad on his hurdling bow at Gowran the winner is very useful and it was a fair effort.
Boost Buddy (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt, raced in rear, 9th halfway, driven in 8th under 3f out, weakened over 2f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Johann Bach (10-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Free State 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 11th halfway, pushed along in 10th 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Eagle Valley (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Last Garrison (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, improved to chase leaders after 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th before straight, soon no impression, 7th of 15, dist behind Allblak Des Places (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Making Shapes 5-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 12th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Atwix (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Newberry New (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, challenged before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no extra and weakened entering straight, last of 8, dist behind Rashaan (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Oiche Mhaith Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, slight mistake last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 13 1/2l behind Footpad (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Steady Major (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Allblak Des Places (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and raced in rear, ridden from over 3f and soon no impression, last of 18, 35 1/4l behind Ol' Man River (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Krissy's Kisses (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th before 2 out, soon no extra, slight mistake last, 5th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Footpad (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Never Again (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, saddle slipped after 5th, soon led briefly and taken to outer, pulled up before 5 out, at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Noble Vision (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, ran freely, slight mistake 4th, detached 4 out, no extra, 6th of 7, dist behind Footpad (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Tocororo (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, progress in 7th before straight, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, left 3rd and soon ridden, stayed on to challenge, close up and ran around last, kept on in 2nd run-in, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Lake Champlain (10-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Ulanda (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Allblak Des Places (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Walled Garden (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
