tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along after next, headway into 2nd before 2 out where badly hampered, dropped to 3rd, left in lead after last and kept on well run-in
led, headed 4th, tracked leader until driven along and stumbled approaching 2 out where dropped to 5th, left 3rd after last, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden in 6th approaching straight, left 4th after 2 out, left 2nd after last, no impression on winner run-in
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden along in 4th approaching 2 out, left 2nd after 2 out and 1 length down when hampered and brought down after last
prominent, led from 4th, ridden along when fell 2 out
settled towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, closed into 3rd early straight, left in lead after 2 out, 1 length advantage when fell last, remounted to finish remote 4th
BLAZING TEMPO made a successful start to her chasing career under a feather weight in this a year ago. She continued to go well in high-class events and landed the Galway Plate though she wasn't at her best at Down Royal on Saturday. She'll need to bounce back as For Bill beat her 5l at Thurles in January though she's another who ran moderately last time. Useful hurdler Definite Class has run just once over fences and this looks too tough but Shop Dj looks potentially very useful over the bigger obstacles after slamming Our Victoria at Thurles on just her second start three weeks ago.
Blazing Tempo (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Held up, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 15l behind Kauto Stone (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f chs Grd 2 (1) sft.
For Bill (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, struggling 4 out, slight mistake and kept on same pace from next, 7th of 15, 29l behind Muirhead (11-2) at Limerick 3m hcp chs in Oct.
Gentle Alice (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 12th halfway, 9th approaching last, soon no extra, 11th of 22, 23l behind Ten Bob (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Oct.
Definite Class (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, driven along before last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, no impression on first 2, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Monastrell (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chs hvy in Oct.
Our Victoria (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 4 out, moderate 5th from next, left a place better and kept on without troubling winner from last, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Shop Dj (10-10) at Thurles 2m 2f Mares Chase (5yo+) gd in Oct.
Shop Dj (IRE) 13-8fav (10-10) Waited with in mid-division, ridden into moderate 4th from 3 out, closed in 3rd travelling well next, led going best approaching last where left clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Thurles 2m 2f Mares Chase (5yo+) gd in Oct beating Our Victoria (11-2) by 8l, 14 ran.
Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader early, dropped to 6th before halfway, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, 4th and no impression entering straight, fell last, in a race won by Cross Appeal (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Oct, 9 ran.
