tracked leader, 2nd at 4th, on terms 4 out, led before 3 out, under pressure and headed approaching straight, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression, kept on run-in to close on 2nd
towards rear, 6th at 4th, mistake 4 out, soon under pressure and detached, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, 3rd at 4th, weakened in 4th after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra
rear, 5th at 4th, progress to 4th 3 out, soon 3rd, closed in 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, asserted run-in, kept on well
led, joined 4 out, weakened to 5th 3 out, no extra in 4th after 2 out
held up, 4th at 4th, good headway to 2nd 3 out, travelled well to lead approaching straight, headed before last, soon ridden, no impression on winner run-in, one paced
TRUE SELF was impressive when landing a couple of bumpers and again on her hurdling debut here when easily beating a moderate field. She takes on better opposition here but looks one to follow until beaten. Dawn Shadow was behind the selection in a Down Royal bumper in September but has done well since turning to hurdles and should again take care of Lesley Dawn on their 1-2 here last month despite being a few pounds worse off. Creation made a winning start over hurdles at Tipperary then finished runner-up in a Grade 3 at Down Royal. She was never in the hunt in that class at Navan next time though that didn't look her form.
Dawn Shadow (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 3 out, pushed along before straight, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m sft in Nov beating Lesley Dawn (10-9) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Creation (FR) 25-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 8, dist behind Samcro (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dawn In The Park (FR) 6-1 (10-8) Raced in 2nd, not fluent 5th, closed 3 out, soon on terms, led from 2 out where slight mistake, ridden approaching straight, joined approaching last where slight mistake, headed and one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind La Bella Vida (11-0) at Sligo 2m gd in Jul.
Killahara Castle (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, 6th at 4th, headway to chase leaders and kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out, 3rd of 18, 6 1/4l behind Pound A Stroke (10-6) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Lesley Dawn (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Led, pressed straight, headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Dawn Shadow (10-12) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.
True Self (IRE) 2-5fav (11-4) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd at 5th, challenged 3 out, disputed entering straight, led before last, ridden to assert run-in, kept on strongly, won at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov beating Flamingo's Court (10-13) by 6 1/2l, 15 ran.
