led, disputed before halfway, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, strongly pressed close home
chased leader, mainly 2nd, improved to dispute before halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
held up early, improved to 2nd briefly after 6f, 3rd halfway, closer 4f out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, mainly 4th, closer 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held close home
Pearl Diamond is likely to start a short price here given her connections and she could be anything. She's the first foal of an unraced mare from a brilliant family of jumpers and is difficult to oppose though she's up against an experienced campaigner in RAILWAY RULE. Harry Kelly's charge has never been beaten far, including at Wexford last time where he found 2m4f stretching his stamina. His regular rider is on board here and his claim negates the allowance he would have been conceding to Willie Mullins' filly so he's taken to finally get off the mark. Barbalicious is also a first foal and her pedigree suggests she'll do much better when tackling obstacles while Catching Shadows was pulled up in his only start between the flags and Kennady has shown nothing.
Kennady (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, well behind Pyromaniac (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Railway Rule (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, moderate 2nd from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace straight, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Beautiful Ben (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Barbalicious (IRE) Indian Danehill mare out of Musical Shan.
Pearl Diamond (IRE) Arcadio filly out of High Accord.
Catching Shadows (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Alw rr, mstk 3rd, prog into fair 6th aftr 4out, wknd bef 2out & rr when pu bef last, in a race won by Akorakor (11-7) at Lismore 3m ire ptp gd in Mar '13, 11 ran.
