towards rear, some headway from 3 out and ridden before next, no impression and kept on same pace from last
mid-division, not fluent 1st, lost place and weakened from 6th, no extra from 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division on outer, took closer order from 3 out and challenged before next, soon disputed lead and slight mistake last, ridden run-in and kept on best to lead close home
led and disputed, improved to lead before 5th, pushed along before 2 out and soon pressed, ridden and headed before last, no extra and dropped to 4th run-in
mid-division early, not fluent 3rd, soon improved to chase leaders and 2nd from halfway, lost place and weakened from 3 out, no extra and eased before next
mid-division, ridden from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
towards rear early before soon improving into mid-division, pushed along from 3 out and ridden in 7th before next, no impression before last and kept on without threatening into 5th run-in
towards rear early, improved into mid-division from halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression and weakened before next
always towards rear, detached from 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, took closer order from 3 out and soon went 3rd, switched to inner before next and soon weakened, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
led and disputed, headed before 5th but remained close-up, ridden from 3 out, weakened and no extra from before next
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, took closer order in 2nd from 3 out and pushed along to challenge before next, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, no extra from last
mid-division on outer, took closer order from 3 out and challenged before next, soon disputed lead and ridden, headed and no extra close home
mid-division early, dropped towards rear from halfway, pushed along from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 1st, ridden from 3 out and 6th before next, went 4th before last and kept on into 3rd run-in, not threatening principals
mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and eased before next
chased leaders on inner, lost place from 6th, pushed along and weakened to rear from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Miss Shoe City has only shown moderate form in bumpers and her pedigree is all about jumping fences so she could need more time. Design Matters has shown potential but finished lame at Cork last time and may be best watched. Dont Go Mad didn't appear to appreciate testing ground at Cork and this is his first attempt at the trip but Deal With It has shown potential in bumpers and has a fine jumping pedigree. POLISHED STEEL has been well beaten in three starts over timber at the minimum trip but looks much more of a staying type and should have things in his favour so gets the vote.
Arch Melody (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, 14th after 4th, some headway but no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on without threatening, 8th of 17, 14 3/4l behind Choungaya (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Brave Light (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, 15th of 18, dist behind A Plus Tard (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Dec.
Buckie Cullen (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Waited with, 14th after 3rd, some headway to chase leaders approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on well without threatening run-in, 6th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Ballyneety (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Deal With It 16-1 (12-0) Led, pressed 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Where Eagles Dare (12-0) at Limerick 2m hvy in Apr.
Buckbasil (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 3rd and rider briefly lost irons, pushed along and not fluent 4 out, soon no impression, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Aforementioned (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Design Matters 28-1 (11-7) Held up, soon towards rear, no impression from after 4 out, kept on without threatening straight, 10th of 24, 17 1/2l behind Buttons And Bows (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Dont Go Mad (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, pushed along from 4 out, no extra approaching straight, 9th of 24, dist behind Come To Me (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Load Up Time (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Slowly into stride and in rear, some headway before halfway, mid-division and slight mistake 8th, no impression after 3 out, no extra, 8th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Harrie (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Peter's Pence (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Waited with, slightly impeded 1st, 13th halfway, no impression from 5th, 14th of 16, dist behind The Moyglass Flyer (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Polished Steel (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 7th after 3 out, moderate 5th and slight mistake at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 21, 22 3/4l behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Wolfofallstreets (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders early, not always fluent jumping, lost position and pushed along approaching 4th, soon no danger, 13th of 24, dist behind Come To Me (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Annie Clouds (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, 10th before halfway, slight mistake 7th, no extra and pulled up after 3 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Coillte Eile (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, pushed along from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, lost place from before 2 out, no extra and not fluent last, 6th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Court Maid (11-3) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Duty Girl (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Towards rear on outer, in rear and ridden from halfway, soon no impression, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Scarlet And Dove (11-6) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Nov.
Lady Writer (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Soon disputed lead, headed 5th, lost position and no danger from before 3 out, 14th of 19, 27 1/4l behind Ballyneety (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Miss Shoe City (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer in 4th, 3rd 3f out, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 18 1/2l behind Final List (11-11) at Tramore 2m hvy in Dec.
The Lady Coady (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Alw rr, last 1/2way, went 6th at 9th, rdn in rr 5out, lost tch sn aftr, cto 4out, wknd & pu aftr 3out, at Lisronagh 3m mdn gd in Nov.
