led and disputed early, headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th before 4 out where slight mistake, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened
held up, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th last, kept on same pace into 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, progress into 4th 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace final furlong into 4th close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no extra before last
held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 2 out, improved into 2nd last, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably
led and disputed, led 2nd, slight mistakes 4th and 5 out, mistake 4 out, pressed 2 out, ridden in lead after 2 out, headed entering straight, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 5 out, challenged 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
always towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, weakened
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out
Presenting Mahler was placed over these hurdles earlier in the month and can figure again while Pleased As Punch was second at Cork under today’s conditional last time. Pursecco won a bumper before landing a maiden hurdle here and makes her handicap debut along with Oh Me Oh My, another maiden hurdle winner. Hurry Kitty has been placed over fences recently and THANKS FOR TEA won over the larger obstacles at Limerick last month. Racing off the same mark today, the latter gets the vote for Edmond Kent who sent out last year’s winner.
Emcon (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to dispute after 10th, pushed along and headed 3 out, 3rd and mistake next, soon no impression, 5th and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 6, 19l behind Emily Gray (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Thanks For Tea (IRE) 9-10fav (11-7) Chased leaders, challenged straight, on terms last, pushed out to lead run-in, soon asserted and stayed on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 3f gd in Jul beating Isabella Liberty (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 11th halfway, progress after 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out and under pressure to go 3rd entering straight, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Call Me Pj (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Pursecco (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, under pressure and progress to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug beating Wilms Warrior (11-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
Head Turner (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Tap Focus (8-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Oh Me Oh My (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, not fluent jumping early, closed up from 6th, pushed along from before straight and soon lost place, quickly no impression and eased, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Msmilan (11-3) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Hurry Kitty (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out and close up when pecked badly next, ridden in 3rd and mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Sir Jack Yeats (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Balofilo 5-1cfav (11-11) Towards rear, some progress after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and 9th at last, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Court Challenge (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Pleased As Punch (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to close in 4th 3 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Fiddlers Bow (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
