led and soon clear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd early, 4th at 4th, ridden and dropped to last 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 3rd, close 2nd and mistake 3 out, soon led, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out and joined, ridden to regain lead at last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th before 3 out, weakened
in touch in rear, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, disputing 3rd when mistake 4 out, ridden and went 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
held up in touch in 6th, headway into 4th 3 out, improved to dispute lead and strongly pressed winner after 2 out, soon ridden, slight mistake and headed at last, kept on same pace run-in
Willie Mullins has won four of the last seven and PURPLE MOUNTAIN can continue the trend. She may have been a bit fortunate when left clear at the last in this grade at Tipperary though her rider felt he would have won anyway. Annie G was beaten almost nine lengths but didn't jump well and is better judged on her earlier Listed victory at Galway. Impervious beat subsequent winner Ballywilliam Boy at Listowel to remain unbeaten while Glan and Party Central are progressive types for Gordon Elliott, though both will need to improve again.
Annie G (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Led, not fluent 3rd, joined after 3 out, soon pushed along, slight mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd at last where mistake, slightly hampered and left 2nd, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Purple Mountain (10-10) at Tipperary 2m (1) Yielding in Oct.
Bellaney Gem (IRE) 85-40 (11-5) Tracked leader, challenged 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Bob's Bar (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Impervious (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Held up in touch towards rear, a little keen, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, headway to dispute lead 2 out, led narrowly at last, ridden and kept on well to assert close home, won at Listowel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep beating Ballywilliam Boy (11-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Call Me Dolly (IRE) 13-8fav (10-1) Prominent early, chased leaders after 2f, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, staying on in 5th when short of room and hampered over 100 yards out, no extra, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Anyonecanhaveitall (9-12) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Glan (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 3 out, close up before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and pressed, strongly pressed run-in, all out close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn gd in Oct beating Jeremys Jewel (11-9) by hd, 9 ran.
Party Central (IRE) 4-7fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, travelled well approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Broomfield Hall (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-2) Mid-division on inner, not fluent 6th, closer in 3rd from 4 out and ridden from next, no impression in 4th from 2 out and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Digby (11-2) at Killarney 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Purple Mountain (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, soon 4th, 3rd 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and closing in 2 lengths 2nd when hampered and left in lead at last, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 2m (1) Yielding in Oct beating Bonarc (10-10) by 6l, 7 ran.
