always towards rear, trailing after 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight
always towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression next
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, 7th before straight, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, no impression next
held up towards rear, slight mistakes 2nd and 6th, ridden 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, left 5th at last
mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 2nd before 2 out, 3rd last, kept on same pace
mid-division, dropped towards rear before straight, ridden 3 out, no impression in 9th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
made all, pressed entering straight, asserted before 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on strongly
mid-division, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on without reaching winner run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before straight, ridden 3 out, no impression 2 out, under pressure in 5th when mistake and unseated rider last
Ruby Walsh was on board when LOYALTY CARD scored at Listowel in September and keeps the ride on Austin Leahy's filly, who makes her handicap debut but looks capable of going in again. Deputy Marshall has a similar profile though he's yet to encounter really soft going and though Crowded Room has been going well the fact that he's still a maiden after 22 career starts is off putting. Bumper winner Vintage Supreme is another yet to score over timber nor has Baroque Style, though the latter can't get much lower in the ratings. Banker Burke's only victory to date was at Dundalk and testing ground won't aid his cause.
Trucking Along (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In rear, 9th halfway, dropped to 12th 3 out, pecked badly 2 out, soon detached, no extra, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Colla Pier (9-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Call Me Pj (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closer order approaching straight, no impression from before 3 out where slight mistake, 11th of 19, 30 3/4l behind Ancient Sands (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Deputy Marshall (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up in rear, 7th halfway, closer in 7th 4 out, headway to 5th after 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, soon pushed along, not fluent last, strongly challenged leader run-in, ridden to lead close home, kept on best, won at Galway 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Solar Heat (11-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Park Ranger (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, 15th of 17, 26 1/4l behind Noble Inn (10-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Lilshane (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Played up a little in preliminaries, reared up start and lost ground, soon chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, no impression after 3 out and edged left, soon no extra, 14th of 19, 36l behind Ancient Sands (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Loyalty Card (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, 3rd from 3rd, closed 3 out, on terms straight, led after 2 out, soon clear, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep beating Snaidhm (11-7) by 7l, 16 ran.
Vintage Supreme (IRE) 5-2fav (12-1) Held up, mainly mid-division, closer in 5th before straight, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mic Milano (11-1) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp sft in Nov.
Banker Burke (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Sizing Scorpion (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Baroque Style (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Mid-division on inner, 9th 4 out, ridden in 6th on inner 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Mount Masada (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Crowded Room (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon 3rd, chased winner in 2nd from before 3 out, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Redclue (11-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Crown Pleasure (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leader, 4th halfway, short of room under 2f out, 7th and switched right 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 5l behind Stronger Than Me (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
