tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, ran freely, headway 2 out, ridden to go 2nd approaching last, kept on well run-in, not reach winner
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, never a factor, no extra before 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened
mid-division, headway after 3 out and 4th next, pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, pushed along and asserted after next, ridden and kept on run-in, reduced advantage close home
mid-division, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 8th, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra from next
rear of mid-division, never a factor, towards rear halfway, no extra before 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, no extra after 8th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
slowly into stride and in rear, some headway before halfway, mid-division and slight mistake 8th, no impression after 3 out, no extra
tracked leader, ran freely, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after halfway, behind and pulled up before 4 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 8th, weakened
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, weakened
led, mistake 4th, headed 3 out, pushed along and no extra approaching next, weakened
Willie Mullins has four entries plus two reserves and one of the latter, Dento Des Obeaux, would be of definite interest if getting a run. Ruby rides Miss Chevious Girl, who stepped up to 2m7f at Thurles where the going was very fast and she didn't have the pace to get to the leaders. Her jumping wasn't up to scratch. But runner-up BALTYGIRL attempted to make all and might have held on but for a last-flight error so she's given the nod as that was her debut over hurdles. Harrie, runner-up in a four-year-old hurdle in France two years ago, started long odds-on for a Down Royal bumper in January but had no answer when the winner quickened after attempting to make all. Buck's Billionaire, a half-brother to Big Buck's and six other winners, has been getting outpaced in bumpers and this will be much more to his liking. Randalls Ur Poet has been placed eleven times in 19 starts and has an obvious chance at his best but continues to frustrate as does Getaway Kid, who has become expensive to follow. Extrapolate handles the going and if he stays the trip should be thereabouts.
Buck's Billionaire (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Malone Road (11-11) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Decalage Horaire (FR) Network gelding out of Solution.
Extrapolate (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, 2nd before straight, not go with leader from 2 out until closed from before last and challenged, soon not match winner and one pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Mountain Fox (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Getaway Kid (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, carried wide on bend and briefly lost position after 5th, 4th entering straight, ridden and went 2nd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Monbeg Worldwide (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Harrie (FR) 2-5fav (12-0) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Well Set Up (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hvy in Jan.
Minella United 5-2 (12-2) Mid-div, prog 6out & mstk in 4th 5out, rdn in 4th bef 3out, ko bef in 3rd last & went 2nd up flat, not trble wnr, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Deise Aba (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May.
Sullane Hill (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, left disputing briefly at 6th, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, jumped up to dispute 5 out, ridden entering straight, edged ahead after 2 out, headed run-in and no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Churchtown Glen (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Too Much To Ask (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited wiith, soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, soon no danger, 14th of 24, dist behind Come To Me (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Bertoni (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up, 10th at 5th, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 11th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Waterville Dancer (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Load Up Time (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Mid-division, slight mistake 7th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Defi Bleu (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Randalls Ur Poet (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 12 1/4l behind De Name Escapes Me (10-12) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Call Curtin (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 6, dist behind Sapphire Lady (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Hollow Crest (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd and reminder, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Aforementioned (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Miss Chevious Girl (IRE) 8-11fav (10-13) Chased leaders, some slight mistakes, 5th from 3rd, 4th approaching halfway, 3rd before 9th, closed and slight mistake 3 out, effort under pressure and slight mistake last, kept on without getting to front pair run-in, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Court Adjourned (10-13) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gf in Nov.
Baltygirl (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led, some slight mistakes, attempted to assert between last 2, pecked slightly last, headed run-in and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Court Adjourned (10-13) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gf in Nov.
Dento Des Obeaux (FR) (10-7) 5th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Thomas (10-7) at Nantes 2m 1f gs in Sep.
Pont Aven (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, on terms approaching halfway, headed early straight, no extra from under 2f out, 13th of 17, 28 1/2l behind Pat's Pick (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Light Myles Ahead (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Waited with, pushed along approaching straight, soon slightly impeded and chased leaders, no extra and one pace from over 2f out, 6th of 7, 21 1/2l behind Desir Du Large (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Dec.
