mid-division on outer, some headway to go moderate 2nd halfway, closer in 3rd entering straight, went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace
led and soon well clear, reduced advantage approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out, headed under pressure 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
chased clear leader, 6th halfway, closer approaching straight, driven along in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace
chased clear leader, 4th halfway, closer in 2nd entering straight, headway under pressure to lead 1f out, kept on best
held up towards rear, closer on outer entering straight, no extra from 2f out
held up in rear, closer in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased clear leader, closer in 4th entering straight, no extra from 2f out
settled towards rear, closer early straight, some headway into 4th 1f out, kept on without reaching first 2
held up, closer approaching straight, went close 6th briefly 2f out, soon no impression, rallied inside final furlong without troubling leaders
chased clear leader, no threat from early straight
chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight, no extra from well over 2f out
chased clear leader in 2nd, pulled up quickly soon after halfway
This promises to be a cracker but the age allowance may just swing things in favour of HATS AND HEELS, who looked an exciting prospect when slamming what appeared to be a strong field at Cork. Shu Lewis has done everything right so far but faces a much stiffer task with her penalties while Missunited is also penalised but looked at home in the testing conditions at Punchestown. Valleymount had some very useful form last season and probably needed her comeback run while A Country Girl looked very progressive at Wexford last month and could quite easily improve enough to be a real threat.
Shu Lewis (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Waited with, 6th over 4f out, wide and ridden into straight, went 3rd over 1f out, led and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 2m N H flat sft in Oct beating Maller Tree (11-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dancin' Glory (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Made all, raced wide throughout, strongly pressed over 2f out, kept on well under pressure to assert inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft beating Double Double (12-3) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Missunited (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4f out, headway in 2nd 2f out, soon led, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Oct beating Supreme Carolina (11-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Thynetocatcher (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Madam Bovary (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f cond mares mdn hdl hvy in Sep, 15 ran.
Valleymount (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, closer order in 3rd from 5f out, no impression under pressure in moderate 2nd from before straight, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Bridgets Pet (11-3) at Galway 2m N H flat hvy in Oct.
A Country Girl (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Towards rear, improved into 6th and chased leaders from 4f out, closed travelling from 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, soon led and stayed on well, won at Wexford 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-5yo) sft in Oct beating Dr Machini (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Carries Darling 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, progress into close 4th entering straight, ridden on outer 2f out, led under 1f out, kept on well close home, won at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat sft beating Oscars Business (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Hats And Heels (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd 3f out, led from 1 1/2f out, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Cork 2m mares n h flat 4yo sft beating Andreas Pride (11-1) by 5l, 17 ran.
Supreme Carolina (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Raced keenly, held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 7l behind One Term (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m Listed NH flat (1) gs.
I Never Knew That (IRE) Anshan mare out of Shandora.
Ms Bliss (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 2nd approaching straight, hung left from 2f out and dropped to 6th, straightened up and rallied on stands' side well inside final furlong, 2nd of 20, 2l behind Andunowhat (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f mares n h flat in Oct.
Strange Talk (IRE) Evens (12-0) Mostly tracked ldr in 2nd/3rd, gng well 6out, ld & jumped lft 2out, sow, won at Ballynoe 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Missvoque (12-0) by 8l, 15 ran.
