mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight
chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, slightly slow 2nd, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge before straight, no extra entering straight
held up in rear, slightly slow 4th, some progress into 10th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
always towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, weakened next, pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged before straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, disputed 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner before last, 2nd and kept on same pace from last
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, slight mistake next and weakened, tailed off
mid-division, good progress into 5th before straight, challenged entering straight, soon led, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in
slight mistake 1st, held up, rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 6th before 2 out, no extra 2 out
held up towards rear, progress into 7th before straight, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, disputed 2nd 2 out, no extra before last
led, slight mistake 6 out, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th before 2 out, disputed 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, mistake last and dropped to 3rd, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and under pressure 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, stayed on from last
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along from 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out
Burlesque Queen, the only course and distance winner in the line-up, made a bold bid to follow-up under an 8lb rise at Punchestown but has gone up another 3lb. Fou Diligence has been placed in three maidens over the minimum and will be suited by stepping up on his handicap debut while Crazyheart, who is better over fences, has run well enough in his last two starts over hurdles to be considered though he's gone up without winning. SHANTOU SISU returned to action with a very good second over an extended 2m here a fortnight ago where he was staying on strongly so a repeat would see him difficult to beat though the four-year-old Feyan stepped up markedly on her latest run at Galway and wouldn't need much more to get into contention.
Reine Fee (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out, rear of mid-division when short of room on inner and ran out through rail before last, at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Crazyheart (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Led, slight mistake at 5th, pressed after 7th, under pressure and headed approaching straight, ridden before 2 out, rallied run-in, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Shumaker (11-10) at Wexford 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Une Lavandiere (FR) 11-1 (9-13) Prominent early, not fluent at 3rd, lost position from 8th, mistake 11th, weakened 14th, pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp gd in Dec.
Port Rashid (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Waited with in rear, pushed along briefly after 4 out, switched right after 3 out and headway, chased leaders but no impression from 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Linger (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Fulysse (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, no extra from 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 17, dist behind Rebel Og (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Fallen Forest (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, soon raced in 8th, pushed along and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 6th of 16, 35 3/4l behind Effernock Fizz (10-9) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Fou Diligence (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Close up and disputed lead, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, came close with rival approaching 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Tomeric (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Take A Punt (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Waited with, slight mistake 1st, well off pace in 12th at 3rd, never a factor, 11th of 18, dist behind Annamix (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Burlesque Queen (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway into 6th 2 out, went 2nd and ridden entering straight, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Premier D'troice (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Vipers Nest (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In rear, not fluent at 3rd, 10th at 9th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 12, dist behind Silver Sheen (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Shantou Sisu (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, progress into moderate 8th 3 out, ridden into 3rd after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 18, 7 1/2l behind Billy's Angel (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Currig's Girl (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on outer, dropped towards rear after 7th, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from before last, 11th of 17, 24 1/2l behind Robin Gold (10-9) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Feyan (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leader, 5th after 3rd, improved to 3rd 2 out, pushed along to close at last, led briefly run-in, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and no extra closing stages, 3rd of 16, 5 3/4l behind Georgieshore (10-12) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Costalita (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Waited with, 12th from 4th, headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders but no impression from before straight, impeded and unseated rider last, at Wexford 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, moderate 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Billy's Angel (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Blaze A Trail (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Took keen hold, waited with towards rear, closed up to track leaders and pushed along from 3 out, one pace from before straight, not fluent last, 8th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Shumaker (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
