chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, ridden towards rear 4f out, soon no impression
held up, mainly mid-division, ridden into 5th 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner
soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out
settled mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, 3rd 4f out, ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, soon no extra
mid-division early, chased leaders after 6f, 4th halfway, close up 4f out, disputed briefly 3f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong
led, joined briefly 3f out, soon ridden, pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages
The four-year-old Miss Aloud hasn't done much wrong in her last two runs at Kelso and Downpatrick and her allowances will ensure she's competitive again. She looks comfortably the best of those with experience but NORTHERN BELLE may have her measure as she has a smart pedigree and will know her job. Latoyah Of North looked in need of further and easier ground conditions at Navan while Fostered Phil should do better when tackling a set of obstacles.
Blink And Wink (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Waited with, raced in 10th early, pushed along early straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 12th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Ballydunblaze (11-3) at Navan 2m gf in Sep.
Convara (IRE) Roderic O'connor gelding out of Bleakfield Lady.
Fostered Phil (IRE) Arcadio gelding out of Knock Na Shee.
Rocco's Dream 10-1 (11-11) Tr ldr, kn early, 3rd 1/2way, rdn & lost pos from 5out, last aftr 4out & struggling, eased pu bef 3out, at Monksgrange 3m mdn hvy in Apr.
The Cue Ball (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, took keen hold, 9th halfway, no extra straight, 14th of 17, 30 3/4l behind Drop The Anchor (11-7) at Listowel 2m Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Latoyah Of North (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) A little keen, held up and raced in 12th early, headway on outer straight, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Ballydunblaze (11-3) at Navan 2m gf in Sep.
Morning Echo (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, 10th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Sassy Yet Classy (11-5) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Northern Belle (IRE) Getaway M out of Princess Susan.
Miss Aloud (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Towards rear early, soon improved in mid-division under keen hold, dropped to rear again from 6f out, progress on inner from 4f out and ridden in 3rd from 2f out, soon went 2nd, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Happy Lad (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Sep.
