tracked leader, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and on terms 2 out, ridden to lead when slight mistake last, soon clear, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th and no extra after 2 out
always towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, tailed off
led, mistake 2nd, joined 2 out, ridden and headed last, soon no impression, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, not fluent 4th, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th before 2 out, went moderate 5th run-in, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, went moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, raced keenly, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 4th and not fluent jumping after, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace
Willie Mullins has won the last three of these and RHYME'N RHYTHM is handed the vote despite not having the form in bumpers of some of her rivals as she's certain to be primed for this and her pedigree is all about jumping. Henry De Bromhead has acquired dual point-to-point winner Sovereign Gold and she could be anything while Champagne Diva chased home Bromhead's very promising Brave Way at Kilbeggan with the rest in another parish. Darrens Hope and Sheer Liss both carry penalties for bumper victories. The former was placed in a Grade 3 novices' hurdle at Limerick in March and ran very well on last month's comeback while the latter was having her first start for Gordon Elliott when runner-up in a Listed bumper at Gowran and looks a fine prospect for jumping.
Darrens Hope (IRE) 16-5 (10-8) Chased leaders, close up briefly 2nd, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, kept on run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Telmesomethinggirl (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Sheer Liss (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer, took closer order from 3f out and soon pushed along in 3rd, ridden from 2f out and went 2nd from 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not threatening winner, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Purple Mountain (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Alma Mahler (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 6th 4f out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, 8th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Brooklynn Glory (11-11) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Champagne Diva (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Mid-division, progress to 5th after 5th, took closer order in 3rd 2 out, closed after 2 out, no impression on leader before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Brave Way (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Clancypantz (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, headway to chase leaders but no impression approaching straight, soon one pace, mistake 2 out, 5th of 12, 28l behind Eimear (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Gold Creek (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, pushed along before 6th, ridden before 5 out, no impression after 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Boro Tari (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Rhyme'n Rhythm (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Close up and disputed, headed over 4f out, no impression straight, 6th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Politesse (11-9) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Sovereign Gold (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div on outer, slow 5out, prog in 3rd 4out, ld gng best aftr 2out, row, won at Kildorrery 3m sft in Feb beating Templebredin (12-2) by 8l, 8 ran.
