It's a surprise to see VROUM VROUM MAG racing over hurdles for the first time since Auteuil in March of last year after which she's been unbeaten in six starts over fences, mostly in a canter. Her latest victory over Miss Dinamic here has been given a boost by the runner-up, who has won subsequently, and victory number seven looks on the cards. Mrs Mac Veale is a smart handicapper over timber who falls just short of Listed class. She followed her victory in a tough Naas handicap with a moderate effort when stepped up in grade at Punchestown but should have no problems reaching the frame here. Rock On The Moor has plenty of potential despite being well beaten when tackling Grade 1 company in the spring. She might have won a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in January but for falling and should win her share of races this campaign. Kates Benefit created a surprise when beating the classy Whiteout at Killarney in May but has come nowhere near that level of form subsequently.
Kates Benefit (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Close up, lost place and under pressure from 3 out, soon prominent again, no impression in 5th approaching straight, weakened and eased, last of 6, dist behind Whiteout (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) sft in Nov.
Mrs Mac Veale (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Held up, not fluent 1st, soon tracked leaders, no impression in 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 4th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Whiteout (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) sft in Nov.
Rock On The Moor (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to rear from 4th, no impression from 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Annie Power (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 2f (1) sft in May.
Vroum Vroum Mag (FR) 1-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, 2nd 3 out and travelled well to lead next where slight mistake, asserted before last and stayed on welll, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Miss Dinamic (10-10) by 7 1/2l, 4 ran.
Dragon Fei (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, no impression on winner 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, dropped to moderate 4th after 2 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Listen Dear (10-10) at Down Royal 2m (1) Yielding in Oct.
Rosetub (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up, reminders 3rd, no impression 8th, no extra, completely tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Myska (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
