raced in 3rd early, slight mistake 5th, 6th from 7th, pushed along 4 out, lost place before straight and no extra
mid-division early, 9th after 2nd, 10th from 7th, closed up from 4 out, slight mistake next, on terms 2 out, headed before straight, no impression and jumped slightly left last, drifted left to stand's rail and kept on without threatening run-in
raced in 9th early, a little slow 2nd, 11th from 7th, 7th before straight, soon effort to chase winner, one pace run-in
raced in 4th early, pushed along and slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before straight
in rear, pushed along 4 out, soon one pace, not fluent last
disputed lead, headed 2 out, 4th before straight, soon no extra
waited with, 17th from 7th, went 8th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
waited with, 18th from 7th, pushed along briefly 9th, improved into 5th before straight, soon headway, one pace from before last
raced in 10th early, a little slow at 4th, 7th from 7th, no extra approaching 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
mid-division early, 11th after 2nd, 9th from 7th, 10th before straight, soon one pace
raced in 5th early, slight mistake 5th, lost position next, 14th from 7th, kept on without threatening from before straight
raced in 8th early, mistake 6th, closer in 5th from next, slight mistake 8th, on terms travelling smoothly 2 out where slight mistake, led before straight, soon asserted, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, reduced lead but always holding on close home
waited with, 15th from 7th, closed 3 out and challenged next, 3rd before straight, soon one pace
waited with, 12th from 7th, 9th before straight, soon headway between horses, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner
waited with, 16th from 7th, 12th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening
raced in 6th early, improved to get on terms after 3rd, headed 2 out, 6th before straight, soon no extra
disputed lead, headed after 3rd but remained close up, lost position after 4 out, soon no extra
waited with, 13th from 7th, no extra approaching 3 out, pulled up after 2 out
raced in 7th early, 8th from 7th, no extra straight
None of these have won over the trip and Shabra's Bertolini is the only course winner though it's a very long time since he won a race. Cher Why Not had been running poorly before a much better effort over this track and trip last time and it wouldn't take much more to land this. Capture The Drama has been chasing and is 21lb lower back over timber so has to be respected but a chance is taken with LADY WRITER. Denis Hogan's mare, a winning point-to-pointer, was staying on strongly over 2m3f at Limerick and this trip should bring out the best in her. Holy Motivation appears to have lost her way after a couple of good runs while Court Adjourned didn't run up to her form here last time and is better than that.
Instant Smile (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 6th, 4th from halfway, pushed along in 7th from 3 out, no extra when mistake next, 5th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Seskin Flyer (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Lady Writer (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, ridden from 3 out and 6th before next, went 4th before last and kept on into 3rd run-in, not threatening principals, 3rd of 17, 5 1/2l behind Buckie Cullen (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Star Of Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, 8th after 4th, under pressure and no impression from after 3 out, kept on without threatening from next, 5th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Askari (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Watching Brief (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In rear, moderate 13th 3 out, some progress entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 16, 30l behind At Your Ease (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Caerleon Kate 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inner, mistake 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 15, dist behind Brosna George (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Soon led, headed 5th, headway to dispute again before 8th, pushed along and headed 3 out, no impression approaching last, no extra and kept on one pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 11 1/4l behind Concordin (11-4) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Holy Motivation (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 24l behind British Art (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Beeper's Ruby (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Ronald Pump (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Galuppi 20-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 22, 26 1/4l behind Breesy Mountain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Our Native Land (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Waited with, 14th approaching halfway, slight mistake 4 out, headway from 3 out, chased leaders and kept on same pace straight, 7th of 18, 30l behind Owl Creek Bridge (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Court Adjourned (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 24 1/4l behind Ronald Pump (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, not fluent 8th, soon lost position, no impression 4 out, weakened and pulled up straight, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Global Racing (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Raced in 8th early, slight mistake 5th, 9th after 6th, soon headway until no impression approaching straight, 11th of 18, 35 3/4l behind Lady Quill (10-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Shipwreck (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inner, slightly hampered at 1st and checked on inner after 4th, ridden in 13th 2 out, no impression, 10th of 25, 17 1/4l behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Cher Why Not (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along at 6th, ridden 3 out, moderate 5th next, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Ronald Pump (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Kinnagoe Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 13th of 25, 23l behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Presenting Thewest (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before straight, 12th of 18, dist behind Redwood Boy (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden towards rear 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind British Art (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
The B (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along 6 out, no extra approaching straight, 15th of 18, dist behind Owl Creek Bridge (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Kilcolman Dj (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway but no impression when mistake 2 out, one pace, 12th of 17, 26 1/2l behind Chosen Hour (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
