rear, 9th before 6th, 7th after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 6th before 6th, good headway after 3 out, mistake in 3rd 2 out and fell
led, headed before 4th, 2nd to clear leader before 6th, 3rd at 7th, not fluent at 8th, dropped to 5th after 10th, 4th after 3 out, no extra before last
soon close up, led before 4th, asserted after 4th, reduced advantage at 7th, not fluent 2 out, pressed last where not fluent and headed, kept on same pace, no extra close home
mid-division, stumbled after 1st, 5th before 6th, improved to 3rd after 10th, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 5th after 3 out, headway to challenge leader last, led run-in, driven out
in touch, 4th before 6th, dropped to 8th after 3 out, jumped left and pecked 2 out, weakened, jumped left last
tracked leaders, jumped left at times, not fluent at 3rd, 3rd to clear leader before 6th, closed in 2nd at 7th, dropped to 3rd and no impression before last, one paced run-in
towards rear, 7th before 6th, effort in 6th after 3 out, no impression and weakened in 5th before last
towards rear, mistake at 2nd, 8th before 6th, mistake and fell 4 out
Maskada won a Listed chase at Leicester when trained in the UK but Rachael Blackmore prefers the stable's Alice Avril, who wasn't beaten far on her reappearance at Down Royal. OPTIONAL MIX, an easy winner over fences at Thurles in March, has returned to action in fine form, following a neck defeat at Limerick with a victory at Wexford. She's up 5lb but can defy the extra as though Malina Girl is in very good form she probably prefers a bit further, a remark that also applies to Getaway Goldie. Razzle Dazzle Love ran her best race over fences when dropped down to 2m here last month.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Dolcita (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Maskada (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pecked slightly 6th, slow 4 out and no impression early straight, moderate 5th last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Blue Lord (11-12) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 3rd, led after 6th, not fluent at 8th, headed and dropped to 3rd before 4 out where mistake and fell, at Clonmel 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Optional Mix (IRE) 5-4fav (11-1) Soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 7th, pushed along after 2 out and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in, held on well, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct beating Handsworth (10-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Malina Girl (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Off the pace in last trio, behind and jumped slowly 6th, headway chasing leaders 3 out, went right and awkward next, 3rd and one pace at the last, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Anightinlambourn (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Getaway Goldie (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Ran in snatches tracking leaders on inside, pushed along after 12th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Elvis Mail (12-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Razzle Dazzle Love (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, extended advantage 4 out, joined after 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, ridden and went 2nd before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Broomfield Hall (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Alice Avril (FR) 9-2 (10-13) In rear, short of room and mistake at 1st, closer in 6th and ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Now Where Or When (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Hope Des Blins (FR) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 3rd after 1st, improved to 2nd after 5th, 3rd before 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, no impression on leaders last where mistake and fell, at Cork 2m 1f sft in Nov.
