tracked leaders on inner, jumped well, led approaching 6 out, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, easily
close up and disputed lead, keen hold, headed approaching 6 out, no extra from before 4 out, behind when brought down last
tracked leaders, slightly slow jump 6 out, moderate 3rd before straight where wide, moderate 2nd and kept on same pace approaching last
towards rear, 6th approaching 6 out, no impression approaching 3 out
led and disputed, headed approaching 6 out, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
waited with, closed to track leaders 4 out, soon 3rd, 2nd from 3 out, no extra in 3rd approaching last
towards rear, a bit slow 2nd, soon niggled along, weakened and tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
tracked leaders, 3rd when mistake 4 out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra
towards rear, no danger approaching 3 out, fell last
TARAVAL ran a nice race on her hurdling debut in April and looks sure to win races this season. Charlie Swan's mare is taken to get the better of the four-year-old Miss Accurate, who had the stuffing knocked out of her at Kilbeggan last month by a blunder having won at Sligo in July. Shadow Eile won well at Galway last month and should make a bold bid to defy her penalty, while King'sandqueen's has been knocking on the door and Meitheamh showed plenty of promise last season and makes more appeal than the exposed Back In A Tic.
Shadow Eile (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Always prominent at slow pace, led 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug beating Coral Creek (11-0) by 5l, 10 ran.
Miss Accurate (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Led, bad mistake 5 out and soon headed, ridden in 4th after 4 out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 30l behind Table Forty Six (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mrs nov hdl gd in Aug.
Back In A Tic (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, left 4th last, kept on one pace, just held for 3rd, 4th of 11, 17l behind Miss Nomer (10-11) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Chasing Shadows (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Towards rear, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 15th of 25, 29l behind Whatwillwecallher (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat gd in May.
King'sandqueen's (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 10th 3 out, swift headway into 6th 2 out, challenged last and soon led, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Cool Article (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Meitheamh (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, some headway on inner approaching 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 13th of 17, well behind Gagewell Flyer (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Royal Robin (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened from halfway, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Jamie's Darling (11-2) at Cork 2m mrs N H flat gd in Apr.
Taraval (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th after 4 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, stayed on in 5th 2 out, 4th last, kept on to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 7l behind Eight Is My Number (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl in Apr.
Winslet (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 16, 18l behind Reizovic (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
