towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no impression approaching next
soon tracked leades, 4th halfway, still 4th 2 out, no extra approaching last, one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, closed from 3 out, led approaching next, headed last, no impression and one pace run-in
soon prominent, led after 3rd, attempted to assert 3 out, headed approaching next where 2nd, no impression and one pace run-in
in rear, reminders halfway, pushed along from 3 out and some progress, kept on same pace without threatening from next
towards rear, 10th halfway, improved into 3rd 2 out, challenged approaching last where led, pushed out to assert run-in
chased leaders, big jump 1st and pecked slightly, 7th halfway, 6th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
held up, a little keen, progress 4th, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out towards outer, soon no extra, one pace
disputed lead, headed after 3rd, 3rd halfway, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, 7th 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, a little keen, 12th halfway, 8th 2 out, soon no impression
disputed lead, headed after 3rd, dropped to mid-division at next, 8th halfway, dropped to rear from 3 out and under pressure, soon no impression
soon mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression and no extra from before next
soon prominent, 2nd halfway, lost place and no impression from after 3 out, no extra approaching next
A very low-grade handicap but one that gives DUTY DANCE (NAP) a fine opportunity to double her winning tally. A winner at Punchestown in February, she was caught right on the line by Broadway Twist in a similar race to this at Fairyhouse last month and should go one better. Miss Faithful ran her best race for a while at Thurles last time but she's still a maiden after 21 career starts. She had Fort Carson behind that day and the latter could do with a few pounds less to carry. Borussia is yet another looking for a first victory but she's performed with credit on her two latest starts and wouldn't be winning out of turn. Kalico Kalista is also winless and was sent over fences last time but was outclassed.
Dark Victory (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off (poor visibility), 15th of 18, well behind Annamatopoeia (10-13) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Kalico Kalista (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, last halfway, ridden in moderate 5th after 4 out, moderate 5th when left 4th at last, drifted left under pressure run-in, no extra, 4th of 6, 36l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (10-11) at Cork 2m 1f mares nov chs Grade 3 (1).
Borussia (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Deano (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
Fort Carson (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, 4th after 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, under pressure in 9th and hampered 2 out, 6th and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 18l behind Leave At Dawn (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Maizeys Honour (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, improved to lead before 4th, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 9th of 10, 41l behind The Bold Beckey (10-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov.
Miss Faithful (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden in 7th approaching 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 13l behind Leave At Dawn (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
By The Banks (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Anseanachai Cliste (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f nov hunt ch in May, 15 ran.
Duty Dance (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 11th after 2nd, went 3rd approaching straight, led 2 out, pressed and joined last, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Broadway Twist (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Hannah's Lane (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 22, well behind Jumptoconclusions (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
Graney Town (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Held up, 9th after 4th, took keen hold, still 9th approaching straight, 10th 2 out, no impression, 10th of 13, 10l behind Simple Joys (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Grey Chimneys (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 3 out, 15th of 16, 41l behind Stay With It (11-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
Tynaghs Trooper (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, badly hampered 2 out, soon eased, 15th of 17, well behind Leave At Dawn (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Sailors Time (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Pr early, wknd to rr bef 4out, sn bhnd, rr & pu 2out, in a race won by Mary's The Boss (11-1) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gf in Apr, 14 ran.
