held up towards rear, progress into moderate 4th 4f out, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, moderate 2nd after 4f, closer briefly 7f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
made all, clear after 4f, reduced advantage briefly 7f out, extended advantage 6f out, well clear entering straight, ridden 2f out, tired slightly inside final furlong, kept on
held up in 4th, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened 4f out
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened
Dixie Lee has been making good progress and deserved last month's victory at Down Royal. Providing the ground doesn't get testing, she should be in the frame again. NOT A WHISPER was a 20/1 chance when impressing here in September, though that was on good going and she's another who wouldn't want more rain. She's just handed the vote over Socksy, who showed much-improved form to score in soft ground at Thurles last month and would be the selection if the going turned testing. The Birdie Crowe is by Westerner out of a mare who has produced a winning hurdler so she's one to keep an eye on.
Not A Whisper (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear at slow pace, progress on outer into straight travelling smoothly, switched left from 2f out, led from 1f out, soon pressed, stayed on best,, won at Navan 2m gd in Sep beating Bobarlee (11-7) by 2l, 14 ran.
Socksy (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, some progress 4f out and pushed along in 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2f out, under pressure and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m sft in Feb beating Freeway Space (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 6-4 (11-9) Made all, j v well, alw in command, went on 2out, impsve, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn gd in May beating Fiddle The Till (11-4) by 4l, 6 ran.
The Birdie Crowe (IRE) Westerner M out of Be Mine Tonight.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Always rear, closer 5f out, soon pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened, last of 4, dist behind Blow By Blow (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Verdana Blue (IRE) Getaway filly out of Blue Gallery.
Dixie Lee (IRE) 5-4fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, closer over 4f out and went 2nd 2f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m sft in Mar beating Sunset Marquis (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lagavara (IRE) Exit To Nowhere filly out of Knocklayde Rose.
