took keen hold in mid-division, lost place and dropped to 9th from 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division, improved into closer 4th from 3 out, pushed along to challenge in 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, 2nd when mistake last, kept on run-in without matching winner
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead from 2 out, pressed before last, kept on well under pressure run-in
led, not fluent at times, headed and ridden from 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace without matching principals run-in
towards rear, some progress into 6th from 3 out, pushed along and went 4th before next, soon no impression and kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders on outer in 3rd, pushed along and ridden from 3 out, no impression and dropped to 5th before 2 out
chased leaders early, not fluent 4th and dropped to mid-division, ridden in rear after 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along in 7th from 3 out, no impression from before 2 out
chased leaders on inner, not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 5th after next, soon no extra and weakened
towards rear, not fluent 4 out, 8th after next, pushed along and no impression in 6th from before 2 out
KATE APPLEBY SHOES won bumpers here and at Gowran by a distance when last seen in the spring of last year. She makes her belated debut over hurdles after a long absence but could prove an exciting recruit. Gunnery Sergeant is well regarded having run in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse a year ago and finishing third to Long Dog. He was having his first subsequent start on that track earlier this month and that should have blown the cobwebs away. Island Remede is useful on the Flat but hardly ever wins and she's been unplaced in all three starts over timber while Antimatter has a penalty for his bumper victory in the summer and was well beaten on his hurdling debut.
Antimatter (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 13l behind Cadeau Du Bresil (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Gunnery Sergeant (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Took keen hold early, led 1st, joined 3 out, headed from next, soon no extra, 7th of 20, 21 1/4l behind Runfordave (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Island Remede 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th from 6th, no impression and one pace approaching last, 4th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Invitation Only (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Kate Appleby Shoes (IRE) 8-11fav (11-9) Made all, still travelling smoothly into straight, went clear from over 2f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Limerick 2m hvy in Mar beating The Brock Inn (10-4) by 28l, 8 ran.
The Green Lady (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, close up, soon raced in 4th, mistake 6th, no extra from before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Asthuria (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Auction Reminder (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, rdn along from 6out, sn in rr, no extra str, 6th of 9, dist behind Just Sorted (12-1) at Glenbane 3m mdn gd in Nov.
Lahardan Johnny (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear when jinked right and unseated rider 1st, at Galway 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Silent Sun 100-1 (11-12) Held up, mistake 2nd, 14th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, 16th of 18, dist behind Stretchingthetruth (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Come Back Grainne (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Soon towards rear, no danger from 9th, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Augusta Kate (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Wiiphania (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no danger from 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Potters Point (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
