chased leaders, pushed along 5th, soon towards rear, no impression 5 out, slightly impeded next, no danger
led, not fluent 6th and 8th, headed before 5 out, slightly impeded next, disputed moderate 2nd approaching straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, 3rd and not fluent last, one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, almost on terms before 4 out where left in lead and clear, pushed along between last 2, ridden out and stayed on well run-in
in rear, went poor 4th 5 out, pushed along approaching next where impeded, disputed moderate 2nd approaching straight, kept on same pace from between last 2
towards rear, some headway when slight mistake 6th, no impression 5 out, last approaching next where slightly impeded, no danger
soon chased leader, closed and led before 5 out, almost joined when fell next
Gordon Elliott runs Isabella Liberty, who started off well over fences but may have lost her confidence after a fall at Listowel, and WHISTLE DIXIE and it's the latter who gets the nod. The winner of her only start between the flags and of two bumpers, she was very highly tried over hurdles after her victory at Navan in December and the close relative of Gold Cup winner Kicking King looks a fine prospect for chasing. Missyspet would probably have won a similar race to this over 2m1f here in April but for a last-fence fall and a bad mistake put paid to her chances at Punchestown a few weeks later. Havana Dancer was generally consistent in low-grade handicaps over timber and could do better over fences judging on her debut at Sligo where she may have found very heavy ground against her.
Cheiliuradh (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Held up, 9th at 5th, moderate 7th at 9th, soon no danger, kept on without threatening from 2 out, 4th of 10, 24l behind Killdunne (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Degenerous (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up, 17th at 5th, closed to chase leaders and not fluent 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, disputed moderate 7th at last and one pace, 7th of 25, 19 1/2l behind The Jazz Singer (11-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Havana Dancer (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden from 2 out, 3rd entering straight, no impression, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Grange Hall (11-5) at Sligo 2m 4f hvy in Sep.
Isabella Liberty (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Raced in 4th early, 3rd after 8th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 11 3/4l behind Marinero (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f gd in Sep.
Lottolove (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division and 7th before 5 out, pushed along from 3 out and soon no impression, 10th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Mister To Mister (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Whistle Dixie (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up, pulled up quickly after 4th, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Mar.
Missyspet (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 12th halfway, some progress on outer before 4 out, pushed along in 8th and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Definite Ruby (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
