soon led, 6 lengths clear at 6th, reduced advantage at 8th, asserted after 4 out, kept on well, impressive
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home
chased leaders, 6th after 2nd, dropped to 7th after 3rd, slightly detached and niggled along after 5th, detached after 4 out, kept on run-in to moderate 4th
raced 6th, mistake and fell at 1st
towards rear, slightly hampered after 1st, 5th after 2nd, 6th at 7th, headway to 4th 3 out, mistake and fell 2 out
raced 3rd, dropped to 5th at 7th, progress to 3rd 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden before 3 out, dropped to 5th 3 out, left moderate 4th 2 out where badly hampered, kept on one pace
slowly into stride and detached in rear from start, closed up on field at 2nd, 6th after 3rd, improved to 3rd before 7th, 4th 4 out, dropped to 6th 3 out, weakened
settled 4th, pushed along in 5th after 8th, progress to 4th 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner, kept on run-in to 2nd close home
With Ruby Walsh at Punchestown Paul Townend has come in for some cracking rides today including on LISTEN DEAR, unbeaten in her last five starts including both runs over fences. She had much more in hand than the official verdict suggests at Thurles last time and, as she's still only a six-year-old, there's plenty more left in the tank. Her Stable companion Daisy's Gift has come late to chasing but there was plenty to like about her victory at Wexford having earlier chased home the very progressive Airlie Beach over hurdles at Gowran. Hello Sweetie has found things tough after winning a minor race at Clonmel and though Colla Pier finished third in a Grade 3 at Punchestown she never looked like winning and has since been well beaten over hurdles at Ascot.
Listen Dear (IRE) 1-12fav (11-2) Made all, slight mistake 6th, 5-lengths clear halfway, mistake 4 out, reduced advantage 2 out, pecked slightly last, pushed out and pressed run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 2f gd in Nov beating Thanks For Tea (11-2) by 1/2l, 2 ran.
Annamatopoeia (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th next, went 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 9 1/4l behind Daisy's Gift (11-7) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Barnahash Rose (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always behind, hampered at 2nd, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Daisy's Gift (11-7) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Billy Billy (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden from next, went moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Daisy's Gift (11-7) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Daisy's Gift (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, went moderate 3rd next, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, led approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and clear, stayed on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Keppols Queen (11-7) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
Girly Girl (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, no extra and one pace from before 3 out, 4th of 12, dist behind Bellshill (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Hello Sweetie 13-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, soon 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 3rd approaching straight, no impression approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Not For Burning (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Misty Lady (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Led, ridden and strongly pressed from 3 out, headed before next, weakened, 11th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Jury Duty (10-4) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Colla Pier (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Sternrubin (11-10) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) gd in Oct.
