mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th 3 out, no extra straight
towards rear, progress 4 out and 4th next, no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 3rd before 3 out, 2nd entering straight, mistake 2 out, led last, ridden and drew clear run-in
mid-division, progress into 3rd when fell 2nd
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and headed last, no impression on winner run-in
led, headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra in 4th run-in
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and 9th 3 out, no impression in 8th next, no extra
towards rear, 9th halfway, closer 3 out, progress into 4th entering straight, 3rd after last and kept on run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened
Mrs Mac Veale scored over 2m4f here last month and made virtually all when dropping back to the minimum at Wexford a couple of weeks later. She's only been raised 1lb which looks lenient and she's certain to make a bold bid. However, KILCARRY BRIDGE beat her easily enough at Ballinrobe in May and, providing he handles the testing ground, looks weighted to take this after three solid runs over fences. Is Herself About had a decent spell over fences in the spring and has reverted to hurdling in excellent form though she was fortunate to score at Cork when left clear at the last. Moreece is still a maiden after 17 career starts but ran her best race to date behind Glenquest at Navan and would be an obvious threat if staging a repeat. Shadow Catcher takes a drop in class and won't mind the conditions while Luke's Benefit could go well at a big price from his lowly mark.
Shadow Catcher 25-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 10th before straight, no impression when impeded 2 out, one pace, 6th of 16, 25l behind Princess Leya (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Nov.
Dalasiri (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, still prominent 3 out, no extra next and pulled up before last, in a race won by Pivot Bridge (9-7) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl in May, 15 ran.
Princeton Plains (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened 3 out, eased and pulled up before next, in a race won by Portrade (10-0) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl gd in Sep, 16 ran.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led, slight mistake 1st and disputed briefly, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra next, 7th of 10, 8l behind Pairofbrowneyes (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Nov.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Leap Dearg (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp chs sft.
Mrs Mac Veale (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Soon led and made virtually all, jumped slightly left at times, strongly pressed and ridden 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last, won at Wexford 2m hdl in Nov beating Solita (11-4) by 4l, 5 ran.
Asitsohappens (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 4th after 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 13l behind Miradane (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hdl hvy.
Is Herself About (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Led and clear, reduced lead and bad mistake 2 out, headed approaching last where left in lead again and clear, stayed on well under pressure run-in, eased close home, won at Cork 2m hcp hdl hvy in Nov beating Specific Gravity (10-10) by 9l, 7 ran.
Diamond's Return (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway on outer after 4 out, close up approaching 2 out, 4th before straight, soon no extra,, 9th of 16, 36l behind Blossom Gate (11-5) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Aug.
Luke's Benefit (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 7th of 12, 49l behind Leap Dearg (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp chs sft.
Moreece (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 10th at 3rd, improved to chase leaders straight, 4th at last and no impression, kept on without troubling winner run-in into 2nd near line, 2nd of 22, 3l behind Glenquest (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Carhue (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Cl up, 5th aftr a mile & 6th 6out, mstk 5out, wknd aftr 3out & no ex in fair 7th 2out, 8th of 13, 28l behind Seventh Sign (12-2) at Boulta 3m ire ptp in Nov.
