held up in touch, improved to chase winner 2 out, kept on well but no impression run-in
led, joined 4th, led again approaching 4 out where not fluent, headed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, improved to lead after 3 out, asserted approaching 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well run-in
held up, not fluent 1st, briefly short of room on inner after 4 out, reminder from next, behind when not fluent 2 out, eased from last, tailed off
soon chased leaders, headway on outer 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, eased from last, tailed off
soon settled towards rear, pecked badly 4 out, moderate 4th 2 out where not fluent, eased from last, tailed off
soon prominent, on terms 4th where slight mistake, headed approaching 4 out, lost place from next, moderate 5th 2 out and no impression, kept on one pace
HILDEN has been raised 6lb for her recent victory over course and distance but she did it very easily that day and looks to be on an upward curve. Davy Condon's mount looks the one to beat ahead of Sultana Belle, who has finished fourth on the Flat since winning under Peter Buchanan at Sedgefield. Pennys Tune is a long-standing maiden but is entitled to be thereabouts again with Derek Fox claiming 5lb and Emmy Lou was just touched off at Clonmel last month, though is 5lb higher now.
Point The Toes (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 6th before 3 out, under pressure in 7th entering straight, soon no impression, 6th of 25, 28l behind Master Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcap hdle in Apr.
Katys Girl (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, closed to be 6th approaching 4 out and soon close up, 2nd after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 14, 8l behind Greatness (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Pennys Tune (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Mid-division early, held up towards rear from 3rd, ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure in 7th 2 out, 3rd last, stayed on to 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Kindly Vinnie (10-13) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl sft in May.
Hilden 8-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, closer after 4th, 7th 4 out, progress into 3rd before 2 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead after last, kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd beating House Limit (10-5) by 6l, 12 ran.
Ennisnag (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Soon prominent in chasing group, slight stumble on bend after 8th, closer in 2nd when slight mistake 5 out, on terms 3 out, lost place and no extra approaching straight, 10th of 18, well behind Mallards In Flight (10-4) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-95 in May.
Res Ipsa Loquitur (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, progress in 9th before straight, closer 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Valley Of Stars (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Katie Lu (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 21, 28l behind Apache Stronghold (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Sultana Belle (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Held up, closed before 8th, went 2nd next, challenged going well from 2 out, led before last, soon clear, dived through fence, ran on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) sft in May beating Up And Go (10-12) by 31l, 6 ran.
Emmy Lou (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, towards rear early, progress to chase leaders from 3 out, 3rd travelling smoothly into straight, gained narrow lead 2 out, pressed and joined when mistake last, headed, rallied, not match winner, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Cloudy Morning (10-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in May.
