BUCKERS BRIDGE, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, starts his chasing career in what looks a tough beginners' event but he's looked such a tremendous prospect that he's handed the vote before going on to better things. His Highness didn't perform well in heavy ground at Roscommon last time and conditions here may be against him but The Westerner Boy is another who could prove to be a very useful chaser despite his bumper defeat at Gowran as he'd looked a superb prospect when scoring between the flags earlier. Klepht has shown plenty of ability and is just the type to make a chaser while Panther Claw made an impression on his second point-to-point start and connections have paid a lot of money for him.
Buckers Bridge (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Prominent early, tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4f out and led approaching straight, drew clear over 1f out and stayed on well, won at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Apr beating Morning Royalty (12-0) by 10l, 12 ran.
Carry Each Other (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd app str, one pced str, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Near Perfection (12-0) at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.
Cloone Springs (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 18, 27l behind Playtime Ben (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
His Highness (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd before straight, ridden before last, no extra in 4th after last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 24l behind Orpheus Valley (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs hvy.
Klepht (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Waited with, soon in mid-division, 8th 5f out, soon niggled along, ridden to chase leaders before straight and soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Teelin Star (11-11) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat hvy in Sep.
Mattara (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching 3 out, progress approaching next, 7th again and kept on same pace from last, 7th of 14, 17l behind Whiskey And Red (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Sep.
Panther Claw (IRE) Evens (12-0) Mid div, 4th halfway, prog to join ldrs 2out, qknd bef last, easily, won at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating O Rahilly Row (12-0) by 6l, 15 ran.
Saigheada Beaga (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Prominent, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Bahrain Storm (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gf in May '11.
Tailors Hill (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Well off pace towards rear, pushed along 7 out, some headway in moderate 5th when fell 4 out, in a race won by Galloping Gander (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Merrydown Vintage (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Towards rear, fell 6th, in a race won by Special Tiara (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs sft in Sep, 14 ran.
Present Potential (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed after 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 19l behind Heaney (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl in Jul.
The Westener Boy (IRE) 4-9fav (11-12) Prominent, led from before 4th, travelling well after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed after next, joined at last, headed early run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 19, 2l behind Forty Foot Tom (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in May.
Thouva (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden into 6th 2 out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 18l behind Aupcharlie (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.
Killtilane Rose (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before straight, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 16, well behind Sraid Padraig (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft.
