towards rear on outer, mistake 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, jinked slightly approaching 2nd, rider lost iron and unseated rider at fence
rear of mid-division, hampered 2nd and mistake, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, bad mistake 3rd, 4th 3 out, ridden before next, no impression
tracked leaders, improved to lead 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along from 3rd, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, close 3rd at last, 2nd and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
always behind, never a factor
rear of mid-division, hampered 2nd, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd when jumped left at 7th, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
towards rear, headway 4 out, 6th next, ridden from 2 out, went close 4th on outer at last when mistake, close 3rd on outer when rider dropped whip inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
tracked leaders early, mid-division and slight mistake 5th, 8th when mistake and ridden 2 out, no impression
led, headed and ridden 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Shanavoun Lady finished runner-up in a Wexford bumper before landing a 3m maiden hurdle here last month and her pedigree suggests she should do even better over fences. Bold Emperor is 1-19 over hurdles but was only just beaten in a handicap here last month while Desire De Joie has plenty of experience over fences, though has so far failed to fire. Winning hurdler Eagle Moon wasn't right, however, when pulled up on his chasing bow at Punchestown in September where he attracted good support. BURLESQUE QUEEN improved markedly over timber before a very encouraging chasing debut here where she overcame an early mistake to finish a close third and that could be good enough for this.
Aa Bee See 33-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake 5 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Gold Des Bois (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 4th to clear leader after 4th, took closer order in 3rd 2 out, improved to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed at last, headed run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Toms Courage (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Apr.
Cratloe (FR) 22-1 (10-6) Mid-division, in touch when mistake 2 out, pushed along and soon no extra, 18th of 22, 37 1/4l behind Cousin Harry (10-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Desire De Joie (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Prominent, soon 3rd, not fluent 6th, pushed along briefly before 3 out and closed up and disputed lead, headed into straight, no impression from 2 out, no extra and not fluent last, 6th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Oscar Thyne (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Eagle Moon (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd after 5 out, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Masterstonemason (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along in moderate 5th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th before last, 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Gold Des Bois (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f sft in May.
The Great White (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra entering straight, 13th of 25, 23 1/2l behind Guiri (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Think Positive (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, progress to 3rd after 3 out, close 2nd approaching straight, ridden and on terms 2 out, every chance when mistake and unseated rider last, at Clonmel 2m 3f sft in Mar.
Atalanta's Gold (IRE) 125-1 (9-13) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, no impression 2 out, 19th of 22, 36 1/2l behind Jiving Jerry (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Burlesque Queen (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 5th at 7th, no impression in 6th before last, progress to 3rd run-in, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 12, 9 1/4l behind Felicidad (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Famous Escape (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, stumbled slightly on bend after 6th, pushed along from 9th, no extra in last and impeded 3 out, pulled up 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Gotthenod (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th after 5th, pushed along after 2 out, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 7th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Irregularheartbeat (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Shanavoun Lady (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Prominent, soon led, attempted to assert from 2 out, soon reduced lead, stayed on well to draw clear run-in, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f mdn gd in Apr beating Fakir D'alene (11-6) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Sizing Malbay (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up before next, at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Wavelength (FR) 9-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, not jump fluently, mistake 6th, not fluent 5 out and reminders, no impression after 3 out and no extra in straight, 10th of 13, dist behind Carrolls Cottage (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Vic's Little Miss (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, slight mistake 7th where disputed 12th, pushed along 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Handsworth (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace run-in, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Cratloe (11-10) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
