towards rear and detached halfway, ridden before 3 out and soon no impression, tailed off
made all, pressed approaching 2 out, ridden run-in where drifted left, kept on well to just hold on
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, 7th halfway, ridden approaching straight and soon no impression, eased before 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd before 3 out, ridden to challenge before next, kept on well run-in without reaching winner
mid-division, 6th halfway, improved into 5th approaching straight, ridden before 2 out and soon no impression
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge entering straight, dropped to 4th 2 out and soon no extra
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching straight, no impression and eased before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, 5th halfway, improved into 4th approaching straight, challenged on outer before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression from before last and kept on same pace run-in
Love On Top had Dantes Firth in second and Good As Gold a close third when scoring on heavy ground at Gowran and can confirm the form though the runner-up has performed well again at Thurles. Melbourne Lady, runner-up in a Listed contest at Punchestown in October, would have a very good chance on the formbook but hasn't been tested on this sort of ground. Is Herself About followed her heavy ground success at Cork with a disappointing run at Thurles on Sunday but the four-year-old ANNAGH HAVEN ran very well in a maiden there that day and looks well enough treated to go one better. Pleased As Punch has been generally consistent at this sort of level and her lowly weight is further reduced by Danny Benson's claim.
Love On Top (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 3 out, closer 3rd 2 out, led at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m mrs hcp hdl hvy in Nov beating Dantes Firth (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Melbourne Lady 14-1 (10-10) Led early, tracked leader in 2nd from 2nd, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, kept on one paced in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Morning Run (10-10) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Oct.
Sligo Publican (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Slowly away and always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 12, well behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs in Nov.
Dantes Firth (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led or disputed lead, led after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Lyrical Theatre (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Good As Gold 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 3 out, 2nd and ridden after next, dropped to 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Love On Top (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m mrs hcp hdl hvy in Nov.
Vic Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Prominent early, mid-division on outer halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Love On Top (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m mrs hcp hdl hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
Gold Platinum (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd before straight, ridden in 5th and mistake 3 out, no extra before next, 7th of 21, 29l behind Shabra's Bertolini (9-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Pleased As Punch (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, a little keen, 3rd 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Daigreen (11-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Nov.
Is Herself About (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 12, 19l behind Fosters Cross (10-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl hvy.
Annagh Haven (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress in 4th 3 out, 2nd 2 out and led approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Lyrical Theatre (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy.
