held up towards rear, 6th halfway, progress travelling well to 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along briefly, closed again and on terms soon after next, ridden to lead and went clear before last, kept on well
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, mistake 3 out, 6th before 2 out, ridden and progress to 3rd before last, went 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
prominent, led before 1st, raced keenly, slight mistake 3rd, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression when mistake last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along briefly after 4th, ridden 4 out, no extra from 2 out
led early until headed before 1st, tracked leader after, slight mistake 6th, on terms 3 out, mistake next, soon ridden and lost place, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake and pushed along 4 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out
Skyace created a 66/1 shock when landing a Down Royal Grade 3 for which she's penalised. FINEST EVERMORE was transferred to Willie Mullins after her opening run and has won a bumper, a maiden hurdle and a novices' event in a canter. She's taking on better company here but will be very difficult to beat. Boher Cailin, another four-year-old, followed her victory between the flags with a convincing maiden hurdle success at Clonmel while Global Equity looked as though she needed this kind of trip when runner-up at Thurles. The Sliding Rock was suited by a very stiff test when scoring over 2m6f at Ballinrobe.
Skyace (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before next, disputed 3rd at last, stayed on between horses to challenge final 75 yards, led final strides, won at Down Royal 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Queens Brook (10-12) by hd, 8 ran.
The Sliding Rock 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, 6th and in touch 2 out, pushed along and went 2nd before last, on terms last, soon ridden and led final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f sft in Oct beating Dedanann (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Finest Evermore (IRE) 1-2fav (10-9) Led, not fluent at 2nd, jumped right at 3rd and bumped rival, not fluent at 6th, 2 lengths clear 3 out, asserted after 2 out, kept on well, easily, won at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep beating Lynwood Gold (11-7) by 13l, 6 ran.
Botani (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Fakiera (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Carrigeen Lotus (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, soon no impression in 4th, 4th of 6, 24 1/4l behind Concertista (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f (1) sft in Nov.
Global Equity (IRE) 6-4 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, slightly hampered on bend after 4th, disputed briefly when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Gauloise (11-6) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Majestic Maid (IRE) 10-11fav (11-9) Soon prominent, disputed 3rd after 6th, pushed along after 4 out, on terms approaching 3 out, soon led and went on, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov beating Ciao Bella (11-5) by 6l, 16 ran.
Boher Cailin (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Made all, pushed out after 2 out, kept on well from last, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct beating Chenery (11-9) by 3l, 14 ran.
