in touch, travelled well halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, closed 1f out, soon led, kept on strongly final 100 yards
dwelt, soon mid-division, lost place and ridden 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, dropped to 7th over 1f out, ridden and ran on well under 1f out to 4th closing stages, no danger
bumped and hampered leaving stalls, raced in rear, ridden 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, led after 1f, travelled well 2 1/2f out, ridden and reduced advantage over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards
edged right and bumped rival leaving stalls, raced in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 5th close home, never nearer
towards rear, switched left 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, never a factor
awkward leaving stalls, raced in rear of mid-division, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression on principals, kept on
broke well to lead, headed after 1f, under pressure and lost place 2 1/2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
soon in touch on outer, under pressure and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
VIV VANCE is 3lb out of the handicap and was a beaten favourite over 5f at Navan last time though didn't get the best of runs and this is more like her trip. She had Barretstown 3 lengths behind and both Dreams Delivered and Brosna Empress well beaten when third at the Curragh earlier and can take this. The form of Wood Ranger's third behind Dense Star at Navan, with Fine Distraction in fourth and Dreams Delivered further behind, hasn't worked out but Helvic Princess found a mile too far at the Curragh and should do better over this trip.
Wood Ranger (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Prominent, ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Dense Star (9-0) at Navan 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Slan Tamall (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Disputed lead early, prominent, led from 3f out, headed from 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 14 1/4l behind High Heels (9-2) at Cork 1m mdn fll gf in Sep.
Barretstown (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Towards rear, ridden halfway, under pressure in 10th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Tullypole Annie (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Dreams Delivered (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway under 2f out, soon ridden, closed in 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Fight Zone (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Fine Distraction (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Edged left from stalls and soon led, strongly pressed 2f out and soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Choice And Chance (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Brosna Empress (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Chased leaders in centre, ridden and no extra 2f out, 10th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Tullypole Annie (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Helvic Princess 15-2 (8-11) Soon mid-division, slightly impeded under 3f out and pushed along, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Dearg Jazz (9-5) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
King Wasp (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Disputed early in centre, chased leaders after 2f, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, 14th of 15, 19 3/4l behind Tullypole Annie (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Viv Vance (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Dwelt, in touch in rear, 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Harry's Hill (9-7) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Rockin Jack (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon chased leaders on stands' side, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Harry's Hill (9-7) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
