led, jumped slightly left 3 out, joined approaching last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner
always prominent, challenged and on terms approaching last, soon led and stayed on well
always prominent, not match leaders and not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, not match leaders and not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
soon mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, not much room approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening after
a little keen, held up towards rear, effort from before straight, soon one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway and effort straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening run-in
mid-division early, progress and slight mistake 3 out, no impression chasing leaders on outer when not fluent last, one pace
chased leaders, lost position before 3 out, one pace from before straight
waited with and in rear early, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
towards rear early and took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, lost position 2 out, soon no extra
Hearts Are Trumps has been in fine form and almost defied a 9lb rise for his victory at Galway when paying a return visit. Jetez won a Limerick maiden over this trip before a poor run over 2m4f at Roscommon. Stooshie is ultra-consistent but has been beaten off this mark in his last two starts so the vote goes to LIKE AN OPEN BOOK. She's won twice this year and showed she remains in top form with a second to the well-supported Wonder Laish at Navan. Makitorix has been very highly tried since landing a Listowel maiden on his debut last September while stable companion Eoline Jolie has had just three runs for the yard since scoring in France a month later. The latter is only four as is Mastermind, who has gone off the boil slightly after a close second to the classy Mitchouka in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in February.
Makitorix (FR) 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, 14th halfway, ridden under 3f out, no impression on leaders under 2f out, one paced final furlong, 12th of 20, 14 1/2l behind Mr Everest (8-5) at Naas 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 6th after 3rd, improved to get on terms 2 out travelling smoothly, slight mistake last, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Off You Go (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Jetez (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Raced mainly in 5th, took closer order from 4 out, no impression and eased from 2 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Causey Arch (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Stooshie (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, some headway after 3 out and went moderate 4th next, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd near line, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Golden Spear (10-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
The Holy One (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 3rd, headway 4 out and disputed briefly next, no impression before 2 out and moderate 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Brace Yourself (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Mastermind (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Led and soon clear, not fluent at 4th, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd when left 2nd and hampered at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 11 3/4l behind Espoir D'Allen (11-8) at Naas 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
Tandem 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, took closer order on outer from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 4l behind Mawaany (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Dakota Moirette (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, mistake 6th, soon dropped to 6th, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, ridden and jumped left 4 out, no extra and left 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Avenir D'une Vie (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Eoline Jolie (FR) 11-8fav (11-0) Prominent, led after 1st, joined and disputed after 2nd, narrow lead 4 out, joined before 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Lucky Icon (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway after 3 out and pushed along to go 2nd at last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Wonder Laish (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Schmidt (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always in rear, detached from 4 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Bedrock (11-5) at Down Royal 2m (1) gd in Nov.
