held up in rear, slow 1st and 2nd, progress into 7th before 4 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace
held up, improved into close 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
chased leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace
led, awkward jump 1st, joined 3 out, soon headed and ridden, weakened and tailed off
towards rear for most, slight mistake 6th and reminder, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division for most, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, ridden and no extra 4 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, close 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on well from last
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, narrow lead entering straight, ridden before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace from last
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off
Takarengo ran a superb race to finish third in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket so he'll have almost certainly found 2m too short in a Cork maiden hurdle last time. He's penalised here and the concession of weight to TORYGRAPH may prove beyond him. Gordon Elliott's charge was staying on behind the odds-on Power Of Pause over 2m3f at Clonmel and the winner won a much stronger race at Punchestown on Tuesday. Buck's Billionaire reappears after a long break and a frustrating run of placed efforts in 2018. Getting one ready is no problem for Willie Mullins and the seven-year-old should be capable of much better. Winning point-to-pointer Velvet Elvis could prove next best on his hurdling debut.
Takarengo (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Prominent, 3rd after 3rd, soon closed up in 2nd, effort straight, soon lost position, not match principals 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in into 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Buck's Billionaire (FR) 10-1 (11-12) 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, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Harrie (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Coolamber (IRE) (12-2) Ld, 2l adv frm 5th & mstk 4out, chall & hdd well bef 3out, wknd, 5th of 13, dist behind Fangio De Vassy (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Johngus (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Waited with, soon towards rear, not fluent 3rd, a little slow 4th, badly impeded 5th, some headway on inner and well off pace in 5th from 3 out, no extra straight and pulled up 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Lisclogher Flyer (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Raced in 4th early, mistake 3rd and soon dropped towards rear, not fluent in 5th 4 out and soon ridden, no impression from next and went moderate 4th from 2 out where not fluent, 4th of 6, dist behind First Approach (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn gd in Nov.
Native Gold (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Towards rear and 13th from halfway, not fluent 6th, dropped to rear and no impression from 4 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Fighter Allen (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Night Combat (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 11th after 4th, no impression from 6th, kept on same pace without threatening straight, mistake last, 5th of 20, dist behind Vanillier (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Torygraph (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along 4 out, no impression 2 out in 3rd, slight mistake last, soon 2nd and kept on well without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Power Of Pause (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov.
Getupthemstairs (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 7th early, soon off pace, pushed along under 6f out, no impression 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Grand Paradis (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Velvet Elvis (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Chemical Energy (11-9) at Roscommon 2m gd in Sep.
Snugsborough Lucy (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, improved to dispute halfway, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Crack On Corrie (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Patriot Poet (IRE) Daylami gelding out of Power Again.
