mid-division on inner, slight mistake 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along when short of room briefly after 2 out, soon no impression
always behind, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, kept on same pace from last
led, slight mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed early run-in, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2 out, soon bumped briefly, no impression before last
rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, headway after 2 out, ridden in and went 3rd on outer at last, led 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up in rear, in touch in 8th 2 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, never nearer
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5 out, 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd approaching last, disputed lead briefly on inner early run-in, headed 1f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong
PRESENTING MAHLER (NAP) made all for an emphatic victory over fences at Listowel last week and is just 3lb higher than when successful over hurdles in July so will take some beating here. Lareena hasn't been running well but her only victory came on heavy going at Thurles in March and she hasn't had similar conditions subsequently. Water Sprite has won on heavy ground and looked on the way back to form at Kilbeggan while Minnies Secret completed a double at the turn of the year and raced in much better company subsequently.
Minnies Secret (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Dawn Shadow (11-7) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Lareena (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leader, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened quickly approaching straight, 9th of 14, dist behind Deor (10-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Head Turner (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, mid-division, 5th approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, eased final 100 yards, 7th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Rocky Blue (9-6) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Water Sprite (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 5th and 7th from halfway, took closer order from 2 out, soon good progress to lead and went 3 lengths clear, ridden before last and found little, headed last and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra run-in, 3rd of 13, 6 3/4l behind Brex Drago (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Prominent early, soon led, clear after 1st, 5 lengths clear at 4th, increased advantage at 7th, reduced advantage 3 out, ran on strongly 2 out, very easily, won at Listowel 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep beating Tikkanen Express (10-12) by 21l, 8 ran.
Theatre Run (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Soon prominent and disputed, slight mistake 1st, headed 5th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 8l behind Humm Baby (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Vanellope (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, 13th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Humm Baby (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Robin On The Hill (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In rear, 18th before 6th, took closer order after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 5th at last, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Bomber Jackson (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Platinum Empress (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Towards rear early before soon settling in mid-division, 8th from 5 out, ridden and went 5th before 3 out, kept on well run-in without matching principals, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Floramar (11-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jun.
