mid-division, jumped left 5th, bad mistake and unseated rider 7th
always prominent, led from 4 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced straight
tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden and weakened from next
led, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, close 4th on inner 5 out, weakened from next
mid-division, 9th 5 out, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd 6 out, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, ridden and kept on same pace from 4 out
never better than mid-division, weakened from 5 out
never better than mid-division, mistake 3rd, 10th 5 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, behind when jumped badly left next and pulled up
mid-division, close 7th 4 out, 5th and ridden next, went 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace from last
rear of mid-division, headway on outer from 5 out, went close 2nd 4 out, ridden from next, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, kept on one paced
SHIRLEY CASPER, a Grade 3 winner over hurdles, had little chance in the Arkle at Leopardstown last month and her earlier form over fences left something to be desired. She has, however, been tackling better company than this and can get off the mark over the bigger obstacles. Hot Or What ran a fine race behind For Bill here last month but that was over 2m6f and this could prove too short, even on her favoured heavy ground. She had Back Me Up behind on that occasion and Christy Roche's mare is another who probably needs further as she followed up with a fine run over three miles here. Derravarra Bay was beaten a long way when runner-up to Hidden Crack at Down Royal and along with the remainder looks to have plenty to do.
A Better Excuse (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 11th of 21, 50l behind Model County Lass (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Athronan (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 18, well behind Tango Knight (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Aura About You (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always behind, weakened 6 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind For Bill (10-11) at Thurles 2m 4f mrs nov chs Gr3 (1) sft in Jan.
Back Me Up (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Always prominent, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, led after 2 out, strongly pressed and headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Galant Ferns (11-4) at Thurles 3m mrs beg chs hvy.
Bennys Breeze (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Galant Ferns (11-4) at Thurles 3m mrs beg chs hvy.
Carlas Dream (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up, 10th 5 out, 7th and some progress 3 out, no extra from before 2 out, 9th of 15, 36l behind Kylebeg Krystle (11-4) at Sligo 2m 1f beg chs in Sep.
Derravarra Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led 5th, headed before 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, left 2nd, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 19, 28l behind Hidden Crack (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109).
Hot Or What (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden from 3 out, kept on same pace straight, 3rd of 16, 8l behind For Bill (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs in Jan.
Lady Luselle (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, lost place before 5 out, towards rear 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 16, 27l behind Chino Valdes (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jan.
Miss Pepperpot (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, close 6th 3 out, soon ridden and kept on one paced, 4th of 15, 21l behind Galant Ferns (11-4) at Thurles 3m mrs beg chs hvy.
Peggy Dell (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 15th of 19, well behind Frisco Depot (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Nov.
Prairie Call (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, disputed lead briefly 6 out, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 15, 33l behind Galant Ferns (11-4) at Thurles 3m mrs beg chs hvy.
Quarryfield Lass (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure in poor 5th and kept on same pace from before straight, 6th of 12, 43l behind Quarryvale (10-5) at Thurles 3m cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Rotorua 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 3rd and in rear when fell next, in a race won by Gentleman Jim (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 hvy, 13 ran.
Shirley Casper (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st, held up in last, 5th 3 out, left 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 25l behind Realt Dubh (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs G1 (1) sft in Jan.
Twelfth of Never (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th early, lost touch from before 6 out, 7th of 11, well behind For Bill (10-11) at Thurles 2m 4f mrs nov chs Gr3 (1) sft in Jan.
