mid-division for most, closer in 5th briefly halfway, hampered 3 out and rider briefly lost iron, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd when badly hampered and unseated rider 3 out
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, led next, joined before straight, led before 2 out, shaken up to assert before last, pushed out run-in, comfortably
mid-division, hampered 3 out, progress entering straight, ridden into 4th before 2 out, no extra before last
always towards rear, pushed along halfway, mistake 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
held up, mistake 8th, ridden in 6th before straight, soon no impression
mid-division, mistake 2nd, closer in 3rd 4 out, disputed before straight, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last
disputed, headed 2nd, dropped towards rear 6th, ridden and no extra 3 out
soon disputed, led 2nd, headed and bad mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th before straight, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace
The veteran Shake The Bucket gained the 14th victory of a long career at Dundalk earlier this month and may not be finished yet. He's scored over fences and isn't badly treated on the best of his form. Tiantu is only half his age and looks progressive judged on his victory at Tramore though the 2m6f brought the best out in him so dropping in trip doesn't look ideal. Whatsinthecorner didn't get the run of the race over hurdles at Tramore and would have to be considered on his second to Barna Venture at Punchestown on New Year's Eve but DUNDEEDY LAD showed massive improvement when well supported on his handicap debut over fences at Killarney and can recoup losses.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, 2nd after last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Skeaping (11-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Tiantu (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, headway before 7th and went 2nd 5 out, challenged 2 out and ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 6f gd in May beating Theatre Run (11-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Walking On Glass (8-11) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in May.
Sanibel Island (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Waited with, reminder after 6th in rear, soon pushed along, no impression 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Thurles 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Afatcat 50-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Skeaping (11-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Ballybrowney Walk (FR) 9-2jfav (11-7) Mid-division early, slight mistake 6th, 5th from 8th, pushed along and lost position from 5 out, weakened and pulled up after next, at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Home Place (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th from 6th, one pace from before straight and jumped left last, 7th of 11, 15l behind Mac N Cheese (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Dundeedy Lad (FR) 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, impeded 2nd, slight mistake 4th, 4th after 8th, effort and slight mistake 3 out, almost on terms between last 2, kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Holly Flight (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Betterthanalright (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, led and disputed from 3rd, headed before 3 out, soon no extra, 13th of 18, dist behind Owl Creek Bridge (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Hard Bought (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no impression and left 4th at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Perfect Leader (10-10) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
