towards rear, closer after 3 out, pushed along and no impression when left 6th next, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no impression and dropped to 4th before last, no extra
towards rear, 8th halfway, headway early straight and left 4th 2 out, pushed along and went 3rd before last, kept on one pace
led, 2 lengths lead halfway, joined entering straight and soon headed, pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace
always rear, never a factor, detached before 4 out, no extra, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pulled up quickly before 4 out
mid-division, headway into 3rd after 4th, mistake 6th, 4th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, weakened
mid-division, closer after 3 out, 4th and pushed along when fell next
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, good headway on outer entering straight, soon led, ridden to assert after 2 out, kept on well run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slow 3 out, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression when left 5th and hampered 2 out, no extra
SHOPPING AROUND has been here three times, winning twice over hurdles and over the extended 2m chase course last month. He's up 8lb but the longer trip won't be a problem and he can go in again. Sunnyvilla has been raised a massive 17lb after landing a major gamble in some style over 2m4f here last month but had plenty in hand. Big Debates won over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May and fences on his return at Limerick before a fair run behind the in-form Wa Wa at Naas, with subsequent winner Secret Cargo behind, while Forrard Away made a successful chasing debut in May and probably needed last month's comeback at Fairyhouse.
Railway Hurricane (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 1st and not fluent 2nd, jumped left 5th, 5th and slight mistake 8th, ridden in 5th bypassing 3 out, no impression, 4th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Lifetime Ambition (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Oct.
Forrard Away (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, led 5th, joined 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened, 6th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Stand Off (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
Shopping Around (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Held up in touch in rear, a little keen, 6th halfway, headway travelling well on outer entering straight, 3rd 2 out, pushed along and led last, quickly asserted, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Oct beating Ciankyle (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Big Debates (FR) 9-2jfav (11-8) Rear, slow jump at 6th, headway before 9th, 4th after 4 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, one paced run-in, 2nd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Wa Wa (12-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Nelly's Money (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Always behind, never a factor, fell last, at Cork 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Secret Cargo (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led narrowly, headed after 3rd, pecked at 4th, bad mistake at 5th and reminder, 2nd after 6th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, led narrowly last, driven out, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Nov beating Handsworth (12-0) by 2l, 18 ran.
Irregularheartbeat (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, closer in 5th at 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, dist behind Magic Daze (11-9) at Cork 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Sunnyvilla (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out and 4th next, progress travelling well early straight and led 2 out, asserted before last and kept on well run-in, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov beating Presenting Point (11-7) by 5l, 16 ran.
Hilltop Supreme (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Chased clear leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, dist behind Pour Pavore (9-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Likable Chancer (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, prog up to 3rd aftr 3out, ld well bef last, asserted & 7l adv bef last, ko flat, won at Quakerstown 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Winter Carnival (12-2) by 4l, 7 ran.
Berliet Express (IRE) 250-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and some progress 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Dances With Stars (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
