tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 4 out and soon pushed along, travelling well again entering straight and led before 2 out, kept on well from before last
held up in rear, ridden to go 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
led, tended to jump left, headed 5 out, regained lead 3 out, strongly pressed and dropped to 3rd before next, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead 5 out, headed 3 out and no extra in 4th before next, weakened
TRANQUIL SEA won this a year ago and has a Grade 1 penalty for his subsequent success in the John Durkan. His form tailed off in the spring but he has a superb record when fresh and can complete the double. Psycho has won five of his 11 starts over fences including a Grade 3 but his overall form falls short of that of Edward O'Grady's charge. Tharawaat was a very good novice who made a successful start to handicapping at Galway last month. He has something to find on official ratings but is the youngest of these by some margin and can make further progress. Leanne is a decent enough performer at her own level but looks outclassed.
Tranquil Sea (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and weakened after 5 out, behind when mistake and unseated rider next, in a race won by Follow The Plan (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f chs G1 (1) gd in May, 8 ran.
Psycho (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 3rd halfway, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and found little, dropped to 3rd and no extra when fell at last, in a race won by Muirhead (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hdl gf in Aug, 4 ran.
Tharawaat (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Always prominent, led 2 out, clear from before straight, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs hvy in Oct beating Indifference Curve (11-2) by 7l, 19 ran.
Leanne (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 5l behind Burnt Oil Babe (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 in Oct.
