slight mistake 1st, held up, soon 5th, moderate 5th from 6th, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out
led, clear, slight mistake 4th, reduced lead approaching 6th, joined approaching 3 out, pushed along before straight, headed after 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
towards rear, last after 4th, one pace approaching 3 out
took keen hold, soon 4th, mistake 5th, moderate 4th from 6th, one pace from before 3 out
chased leader, slight mistake 2nd, on terms approaching 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon 3rd and no impression, not fluent last, one pace
took keen hold, chased leader, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, on terms approaching 3 out where slight mistake and travelling smoothly, led after 2 out, clear from between last 2, stayed on well run-in, easily
in rear, moderate 6th from 6th, no impression when slight mistake 3 out
Willie Mullins had three in at the early stage and relies on LIMINI, who beat a huge field on her debut for the yard at Punchestown in May. The runner-up went on to land his next four races and a step-up to this grade should be within her scope. Whistle Dixie looks a real threat as the winning point-to-pointer and bumper put a shock debut defeat over hurdles behind her when scoring easily on heavy going at Navan. Rosie Alice has won heavy-ground events at Tramore and Limerick in the style of a very progressive mare and her trainer doesn't tilt at windmills while Cashelard Lady made all for the easiest victory imaginable here on New Year's Day and will love the conditions. Ten Times Better made too many mistakes in Grade 2 company at Navan and that wasn't her form.
Rosie Alice (IRE) 5-4 (11-4) Tracked leader, on terms before straight, led before 2 out, soon ridden, wandered slightly and asserted before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec beating Eiri Na Casca (11-3) by 4l, 4 ran.
Cashelard Lady (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Made all, soon clear, 7 lengths lead halfway, extended advantage entering straight, stayed on well, very easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan beating Ashes Of Love (11-5) by dist, 12 ran.
Jodies Miss (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, progress into 5th 4 out, left 4th next, improved into 2nd entering straight, ridden before 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Side Saddle (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Ten Times Better (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Held up, slight mistake 6th, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace from 3 out, 6th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Falcon Crest (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Whistle Dixie (IRE) 1-3fav (11-7) Tracked leaders early, 8th from 4th, not fluent and hampered 7th, closed towards outer into straight, challenged 2 out where not fluent, led approaching last, soon clear, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec beating Side Saddle (11-7) by 9l, 14 ran.
Limini (IRE) 5-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, mistake 2 out, went 3rd before straight, soon 2nd, on terms last where slightly slow, pushed out to ease ahead near finish, won at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May beating Sandymount Duke (11-12) by 1/2l, 23 ran.
The Brock Inn (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th before 2 out, no extra in straight, 5th of 7, 36 3/4l behind Keppols Queen (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
