held up early, soon mid-division, chased leaders from 4th, 3rd halfway, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, closer in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
led, joined after 5 out, headed approaching 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed after 5 out, slight mistake 3 out and headed, soon ridden in 4th, under pressure in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and weakened 4 out
mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
mid-division best, ridden in rear after 4 out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened
held up early, soon mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and joined after 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 3rd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon disputed, ridden before last, led last, kept on well run-in
Plenty with claims including last month’s Punchestown third Ellie Mac and Buttons And Bows. Sand Fly struggled in Grade 3 company last time but Something Sweet and Minx Tiara are upped in class having both placed on their latest outings. Whatucallher won a maiden hurdle at Clonmel last month and Dolly Dancer was still in contention when falling at the last at Tipperary but a chance is taken on OCEAN VOYAGE. She looked set for at least a place when hampered and unseating a couple of hurdles from home at Limerick last time and Gordon Elliott’s filly could figure with a clear round.
Ellie Mac (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Prominent, 4th from 4th, on terms before 3 out, led into straight, joined before last, soon headed and one pace, 3rd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Conron (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Towards rear and well off pace, closer 4 out, 5th and pushed along after next, no impression 2 out, no extra, 5th of 6, 37l behind Davids Charm (11-0) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Biddy The Boss (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Fruits Of Glory (10-5) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Buttons And Bows (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 6th 3 out, ridden and went 3rd next, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Without Limites (10-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Dolly Dancer (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not always fluent jumping, closed up on outer before 3 out, rider dropped whip between last 2, still in touch in 3rd when fell last, at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Ocean Voyage (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon raced in moderate 5th, took closer order approaching straight, badly hampered and unseated rider after 2 out, at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Rovetta (FR) 10-1 (11-3) Waited with behind leaders, soon raced in 4th, closed from 4 out, not fluent next, soon no impression in 3rd, dropped to 4th again straight and weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Surin (10-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Stucker Hill (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 3rd, pushed along in rear approaching 7th and soon detached, weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Whatucallher (IRE) 11-8fav (10-13) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, close up briefly 5th, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge before 2 out, disputed 2 out, narrow lead away from last, kept on well closing stages, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct beating My Midnight (10-13) by 3 1/4l, 16 ran.
Lill Smith (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Prominent, slightly impeded 5th and left 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, no extra in 3rd between last 2, 4th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Imperial View (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Sand Fly (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 32l behind Daylight Katie (10-10) at Down Royal 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Atalanta's Gold (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along in 12th after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 8th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Callthebarman (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden and went 3rd next, 2nd before last, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Golden Glen (10-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Something Sweet (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, led travelling well approaching straight, headed 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Robin Gold (10-9) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
