disputed early and keen hold, led from 2nd, pressed 2 out when fell
led and disputed, headed approaching 2nd where mistake, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, lost place approaching next where hampered, soon rear and ridden, weakened
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer 2 out and hampered, soon ridden to challenge, hung left on bend before last, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in without troubling winner
held up, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out where left 2nd and slightly hampered, soon ridden to challenge, squeezed up before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, closed on outer and slightly hampered 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, led approaching last, kept on strongly to assert run-in, comfortably
chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, improved into 2nd before 2 out, pressed leader when left in lead 2 out and slightly hampered, soon ridden and pressed, headed approaching last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in
Willie Mullins has won the last three of these and MYSTIC THEATRE can join the list. Unbeaten in four starts over timber, all at long odds-on, she had Just Janice behind at Kilbeggan in August and though the latter, who gained a comfortable victory at Galway on Monday, is 7lb better off she seems unlikely to turn the tables. The four-year-old Lucky Dawn made a sparkling debut over timber at Punchestown and in receipt of 10lb is respected but the remaining trio, though all winners this campaign, look up against it.
Mystic Theatre (IRE) 2-5fav (10-13) Made all and clear of field along with runner-up throughout, went clear from 3 out, pushed along approaching last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Sep beating Polar Present (10-13) by 10l, 6 ran.
Classic Theatre (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, closer in 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra, eased run-in, 4th of 5, 26 1/4l behind Sayar (10-11) at Tipperary 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Creation (FR) 4-7fav (10-13) Soon raced in 3rd, 2nd approaching 6th, on terms from before 2 out, soon led, slight mistake last, joined closing stages, stayed on best to edge ahead again near line, won at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in Oct beating Osco Mosco (11-3) by hd, 18 ran.
Dixie Lee (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, progress to 5th after 2nd, improved to 3rd after 4th, 2nd 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Drakaina (9-12) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Just Janice (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) In rear, 8th at 6th, travelled well in 6th 2 out, good headway to 2nd at last, ridden and progress to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Galway 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Mischievious Max (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Lesley Dawn (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Soon close up, a little keen, on terms from 2nd, led from 5th, slight mistake 3 out, went on approaching straight, soon in command, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May beating Dawn In The Park (11-7) by 16l, 17 ran.
