held up towards rear, 7th halfway, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before next, disputed 3rd at last, stayed on between horses to challenge final 75 yards, led final strides
tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression 2 out, disputed 3rd at last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
led, pushed along and strongly pressed 3 out, soon headed and no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake in 3rd at 5th, mistake next, on terms travelling well after 3 out, pushed along when mistake and headed last, ridden and no extra final 100 yards, dropped to 5th post
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, soon pushed along and on terms, ridden and led last, strongly pressed final 75 yards, kept on same pace, headed final strides
held up in rear, not fluent jumping and detached from 3rd, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, stayed on to go 5th 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in to go 4th post, nearest finish
Anna Bunina completed a double in minor company before runner-up in a Grade B handicap at Listowel. She made a couple of costly mistakes at Cheltenham on Saturday but should find this less daunting. Brave Way followed her point-to-point victory last October with a smooth performance when odds-on at Kilbeggan a couple of weeks ago. She looks a fine prospect as does Politesse, though the lack of a recent run may hinder the latter's chances. QUEENS BROOK, a close third in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March, scrambled home when long odds-on for her hurdling debut at Fairyhouse and she'll need to do much more but she's handed the vote in the expectation of major progress.
Skyace (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Waited with towards rear, 9th from 8th, closed up from 4 out, pushed along from next and chased leaders, not match principals and fell 2 out, at Tipperary 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Anna Bunina (FR) 5-2 (10-5) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway into midfield before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Botox Has (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Brave Way (IRE) 1-2fav (11-1) Close up, tracked leader in 2nd at 2nd, 2nd to clear leader after 5th, took closer order after 3 out, led after 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct beating Champagne Diva (11-1) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Led, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed before last, 4th at last, no extra, 5th of 8, 19l behind The Sliding Rock (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f sft in Oct.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Led, soon went on, mistake 5th, soon reduced lead, joined before 2 out, soon headed, weakened and not fluent last, 5th of 11, 19l behind Bythesametoken (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Politesse (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 3 out, joined briefly 2 out, travelled well and 1 length lead last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Fakiera (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Queens Brook (IRE) 2-7fav (11-7) Led narrowly, 2 lengths clear after 2nd, reduced advantage halfway, attempted to assert after 2 out, kept on run-in, all out closing stages, held on, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Decimation (11-6) by nk, 16 ran.
The Getaway Star (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Panic Attack (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst (1) sft in Jan.
