led, joined from after 5th, soon headed and pushed along, 3rd before 3 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
held up in rear, jumped right at times, moderate 5th after 5th, no impression approaching straight, one pace
tracked leaders, soon 4th, 2nd before 3 out, 3rd and challenged 2 out where slight stumble, stayed on well closing stages, just failed
held up, slight mistake 1st, soon raced in moderate 5th, pushed along after 5th, soon no danger, tailed off
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th before 3 out, 3rd again approaching straight, challenged when mistake 2 out and bumped rival and slightly impeded, gained narrow lead last, kept on well run-in, all out to hold on at the finish
held up, soon raced in moderate 6th, pushed along after 5th, soon no danger, tailed off
prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, on terms from after 5th, soon led, pressed 2 out and got a slight bump, narrowly headed last, no impression and one pace run-in
Bumper winner Dainty Diva is gradually improving over hurdles and it would be no surprise to see her get off the mark here. She had That'll Do Now well behind when fourth at Cork last month and makes more appeal than the exposed The Fitz Lady, who is rated 9lb lower by the handicapper. Lenora is a similar type to Dainty Diva and would have to have some sort of chance but SOLITA will have improved from her promising fourth at Tramore and looks the likely winner.
Dainty Diva (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on under pressure, no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 8l behind Lilly The Lioness (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Diamond Dame (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) In rear, some progress into moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 23l behind Storm Away (11-7) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Lenora (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent in chasing group, moderate 2nd from 4 out, closed from before straight, challenged and mistake 3 out, soon led briefly, 2nd 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, one pace run-in, 4th of 16, 11l behind Baidin Fheilimi (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mrs hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Ourbrightbluerose (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Rr of mid div, 9th 1/2way, rdn in mod 5th appr str, eff to 3rd aftr 2out but nvr a dngr to front pair, ko same pce, 3rd of 17, 14l behind Rainbow Sally (11-11) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gs in May.
Solita (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 14l behind Gusty Rocky (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
That'll Do Now (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, not fluent 6 out, soon pushed along, 11th approaching straight, no extra 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Padraig's Joy (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in Aug.
The Fitz Lady (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden from next, no extra from 2 out, 7th of 16, 6l behind Cristy's Call (11-0) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Aug.
