in rear, off pace and mistake at 7th, ridden in moderate 5th after 4 out, no impression on leaders from 3 out
rear of mid-division, went moderate 4th after 4 out, soon no impression on leaders, never a factor
always towards rear, ridden 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, reminders and ridden along from early, close 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders in 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, close 2nd entering straight, ridden from 3 out, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace
reluctant to race and lost all chance with very slow start, continued hopelessly tailed off throughout
made all, clear from 2nd, reduced advantage entering straight, went clear and slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, stayed on well run-in
It's difficult to see past WESTERN VICTORY (NAP), a Listed winner over hurdles who had a nice pipe-opener on the Flat a week ago. She fell on her only start over fences but that was in Grade 2 company and the opposition here is negligible. Famous Day didn't run badly after a long break in a Tramore handicap but is on a long losing run and Rapid Response looks more of a threat as she's shown potential over timber and was always likely to do better over fences. Aunt Eileen was engaged at Cork yesterday.
Aunt Eileen (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 6th after 5th, 5th after 3 out, progress to 4th 2 out where bad mistake and lost place, eased, 10th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Gone Racing (11-5) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Belle West (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mid-division from 8th, no impression and slightly impeded 2 out, not fluent last and one pace, 5th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Janeymac (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Eddies Pride (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division after 3 out, no extra, 9th of 13, dist behind Famous Escape (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Famous Day (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th after 7th, 4th after 12th, pushed along and progress on outer before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, kept on same pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Woodbrook Boy (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Le Hachette (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, dropped to rear after 2nd, not fluent at 5th and reminder, slightly detached after 7th, closed up on field before 2 out, 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Bridge Native (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Rapid Response (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Slightly impeded 1st, jumped slightly right 3rd, waited with, 9th after 6th, soon headway, 4th from 3 out, soon no impression, brought down 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Trickey Trix (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer, slight mistake 9th, no impression from 3 out, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Ballea Fox (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Western Victory (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, under pressure 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Mt Leinster (12-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn sft in Jul.
