mid-division early, towards rear from 3rd, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, disputed 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd closing stages
whipped around start and slowly away, soon recovered and mid-division, closer in 4th 5 out, 2nd after 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well run-in
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, mistake 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last where mistake
held up, slow 2nd, improved to chase leaders and slow 3rd, close up briefly at 5th, mistake next and soon rear, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader before last, disputed 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in and 2nd closing stages
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
SHUSH will be at very short odds here though potential punters should be aware she started 1/3 when runner-up to Sir Benford Wales at Kilbeggan. However, the winner has since completed a double in a much better race and Willie Mullins' mare can add to her easy victory in a Wexford bumper. Serious opposition is thin on the ground though Elm Grove, who was well beaten in two starts over hurdles last winter, has been running well in decent company on the Flat and is worth another try over timber. Day Day could prove best of the remainder as she's generally run well over this sort of trip and didn't stay 3m at Wexford.
Elm Grove (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Soon raced in 6th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Still Standing (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Shush (IRE) 1-3fav (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 4th, pushed along approaching straight, not fluent at last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Sir Benford Wales (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Alpine Scent (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 15, dist behind Dorrells Pierji (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Ballybrowney Walk (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 5th, no extra when slight mistake last, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Winter Escape (11-12) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Sep.
Cottage Kitty (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression in rear over 3f out, weakened, eased, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Sassy Yet Classy (11-5) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Day Day (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th before 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Kilbarry Calling (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 9th at 7th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Inchidaly Breeze (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and detached approaching straight, no extra, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Sassy Yet Classy (11-5) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
