chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd before 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on well run-in to lead last strides
held up towards rear, progress into 7th before 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, kept on under pressure, headed last strides run-in
held up early, mid-division in 8th halfway, progress into 5th before 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out
held up towards rear, progress into 8th before 3 out, ridden in 7th and no impression entering straight, 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders and mistake 1st, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
MISS FAITHFUL had been slowly dropping in the ratings before finally getting off the mark at the 22nd time of asking at Tramore where she beat today's rival Fort Carson by just over 3l. She can confirm the form and will be difficult to beat with her rider's claim a bonus. Coney Choice had shown virtually nothing before ploughing through the Down Royal mud to gain a hard-fought victory for which he's been raised 5lb though his rider's claim takes care of the extra. Hard Bought has been looking a few pounds high since his battling success at Clonmel in October and Gatesoffrance has flattered to deceive on too many occasions and is still without a victory.
Hard Bought (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Lost a little ground start, soon mid-division, 10th at 3rd, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, 6th approaching straight, went moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 14l behind Written Inthestars (10-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Miss Faithful (IRE) 6-1fav (11-2) Towards rear, 10th halfway, improved into 3rd 2 out, challenged approaching last where led, pushed out to assert run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Dec beating Fort Carson (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Coney Choice (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, soon disputed, ridden to lead before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, pressed close home, won at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec beating Annakrista (10-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Strange Ways (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, moderate 8th 5 out where slight mistake, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Cappacurry Zak (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl in Dec.
Fort Carson (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th early, 4th at 3rd, led after 3 out, joined approaching straight, soon headed and dropped to moderate 5th 2 out where mistake, no extra, 6th of 16, 23l behind Written Inthestars (10-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Lake Field (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, ridden towards rear 4 out, no extra, 13th of 16, 38l behind Stay With It (11-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
West Light 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, lost place from 4 out, soon no impression, 8th of 12, 15l behind Anshan Dreams (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Aug '13.
News Show 33-1 (10-0) Soon towards rear, hampered 6 out, no extra 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 19, well behind Diamondgeezer Luke (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Skehana Bridge (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Held up, moderate 11th at 3rd, short of room on inner after 4 out, 7th before straight, no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, well behind Blackandamber Vic (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Dec.
Gatesoffrance (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, moderate 6th at 3rd, closer in 4th 3 out, 5th before straight, 4th again 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Blackandamber Vic (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Dec.
Sister Annie (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up after next, in a race won by Jumptoconclusions (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec, 22 ran.
Summers King (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, mistake and hampered 4th, ridden and no impression 3 out, 9th of 12, 20l behind Deano (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
