rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no threat in straight, never a factor
made all, 4 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake 4 out, extended lead after next and in command in straight, kept on well, very easily
in rear, detached after 3rd, closer halfway, some headway after 3 out and 7th before next, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd closing stages
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, some headway into 3rd entering straight, no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and dropped towards rear after next, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, no impression on winner after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, mistake 2 out, moderate 4th and slight mistake last, no extra
rear of mid-division, reminder before 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 6th before 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division, 4th 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th before next, kept on one pace
Though FAST BUCK was favourite when beaten at Naas in February, an earlier second to Fakir D’oudaires at Cork is very solid form for a race like this and the Mullins charge gets another chance. Monkeylou may be the danger as Gordon Elliott’s Flat winner showed definite promise in decent juvenile company in the autumn. Shannon Tide would almost certainly have won a maiden point at Rathcannon in April had he not fallen at the last so is interesting making his debut under Rules but all-weather winner Father Ailbe was beaten 26 lengths when third at Punchestown.
Benefit Run (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear before 4th, trailing when veered badly left after 4 out, soon pulled up, at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Fast Buck (FR) 6-5fav (11-11) Disputed lead, headed 2nd, raced in 2nd after, not match winner from 2 out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 23, 8 1/4l behind All For Joy (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Gangsters Paradise (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Rear, 9th at 6th, pushed along and progress on outer before 3 out, no impression on leaders in 5th 2 out where not fluent, dropped to moderate 6th before last, one paced, 6th of 10, 20l behind Doctor Duffy (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
L'scroc (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Towards rear and 12th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon no impression, 11th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Blazing Emily (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Roibeard (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 14th of 16, 26 3/4l behind Innamorare (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Shannon Tide (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Chsd ldr in clr 2nd, 3l 2nd 1/2way, clsr 2nd bef 2out where lft in ld, 2l adv when fell last, at Rathcannon 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Sticky Situation (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd before straight, stayed on to lead and drifted right before 2 out, strongly pressed before last, joined last and soon headed, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Archer's Up (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in May.
Summer Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Soon disputed lead, not fluent 1st, again not fluent 3rd, soon headed and dropped to 2nd, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and lost place, ridden and weakened from 2 out, 9th of 15, 32 3/4l behind Castle North (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Zaofu (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 13th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression before next, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Trappist Monk (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Father Ailbe (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Waited with, 6th before 3rd, disputed moderate 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Authorized Art (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.
Monkeylou (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, 2nd 4 out, pushed along in 3rd 2 out and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Coeur Sublime (10-12) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in Nov.
