disputed 3rd, 3rd after 7th, improved to 2nd at 9th, 3rd at 10th, not fluent 3 out, no impression 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
disputed 3rd, slight mistake at 4th, not fluent at 7th and dropped to 4th, progress to 2nd at 10th, no impression on leader and ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace
rear, 6th after 7th, no impression 4 out, detached before 3 out, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, 5th after 7th, no impression 4 out, weakened 2 out
made all, travelled well and asserted before last, eased run-in, impressive
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 9th, dropped to 4th at 10th, soon niggled along, no impression before 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Sharlanda is penalised for a very impressive victory over fences at Limerick after which she won a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick. She probably bumped into a useful chasing recruit when just failing to catch A Rated over a trip too short at Wexford last week and will take some beating here. But MISS EYECATCHER, a winner over timber at Galway last month, was also runner-up to a potentially useful performer in Don't Tell No One at Killarney and, in receipt of 7lb, may just be good enough to go one better. Ask Susan has had a run on the Flat since a reasonable chasing debut at Galway though she'll need to do better and Leader's Choice faces a stiff test on her chasing bow.
Sharlanda (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, 6th at 6th, pushed along to 4th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on well to 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind A Rated (11-12) at Wexford 2m gd in Sep.
Ask Susan (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Dwelt, soon raced in 4th, pushed along 5f out, soon closed up to be prominent, 4th again 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Max Dynamite (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Goodthynemilan (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 9th of 16, dist behind Prince Garyantle (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Apr.
Leader's Choice (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up, 18th early, closed from 4 out, prominent and effort from before 2 out, soon challenged and every chance, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 19, 1l behind Jump For Dough (11-5) at Cork 3m hcp gd in May.
Miss Eyecatcher (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th from 3rd, 3rd after 9th, gained narrow lead after 3 out, narrowly headed between last 2, not match winner and one pace closing stages, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Dont Tell No One (11-12) at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Aug.
Star Counsel (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, slightly slow 6th, moderate 7th approaching 5 out, slightly slow 4 out, no impression from before 2 out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Major Destination (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
