chased leaders, no impression 4f out, soon no extra
chased leader, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up early, a little keen, soon prominent, carried wide off bend after stands approaching halfway, pushed along 5f out, dropped to dispute moderate 5th approaching straight, weakened
towards rear, some headway halfway, disputed moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression
towards rear, pushed along 6f out, soon under pressure, no impression from 4f out, kept on same pace
in touch, soon towards rear, closer in moderate 4th approaching straight, ridden to chase leaders and kept on same pace from under 2f out
chased leaders, closer in 3rd 5f out, moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon improved travelling smoothly, ridden 1 1/2f out, chased winner and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ran off bend after stands approaching halfway, headed over 2f out, soon no extra, one pace
COURT ARTIST will likely prove popular on her racecourse debut representing Willie Mullins. She’s a half-sister to a couple of hurdle winners. Whitber's Choice was placed over timber before finishing second in a bumper at Bellewstown and should be in the mix once again while Cavalo is a point-to-point winner debuting under Rules. The newcomer Still Busy would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to get the better of the remainder.
Abu Jaafar (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Ld aftr 4th, 8l ld 1/2 way, hdd 3out, b mstk 2out, sn rr, last of 5, dist behind Dounikos (11-9) at Punchestown Pts 2m mdn gs in Feb.
Sillogue Pio (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) In rear, some headway when impeded under 5f out, no impression and one pace from before straight, 13th of 23, 23 1/4l behind The Birdie Crowe (11-7) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
Sticky Situation (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Rear, 10th halfway, no headway, never a factor, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Robin Des Foret (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Aug.
Still Busy (IRE) Double Eclipse gelding out of It Appeals To Me.
Victorum (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Undefined Beauty (11-5) at Cork 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Cavalo (IRE) 5-4 (11-10) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, prog to 4th 5out, ld from 3out, qckn clr str easily, won at Lisronagh 3m mdn in Apr beating Miss Night Owl (11-10) by 4l, 9 ran.
Court Artist (IRE) Court Cave M out of Native Artist.
Whitber's Choice (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1 1/2f out, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Stolen Diamond (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug.
