close up and disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, a little slow 6th, no impression when bumped with rival 2 out, kept on same pace
led and disputed, slight mistake 5th, headed from 8th, slight mistake 3 out, dropped to moderate 6th before straight and no impression, mistake last and no extra
soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, dropped to moderate 7th before straight, one pace
tracked leaders, slipped and bad mistake 2nd, slight mistake 5th, 4th from 6th, on terms before 8th, soon led, jumped slightly left 4 out, slightly slow 3 out, went on and jumped slightly left next, slight mistake last, pressed and kept on well run-in
waited with, raced on outer, wandered about before 3rd, 6th from 6th where slight mistake, slight mistake 4 out, no impression from 3 out, no extra in rear from before straight
towards outer, not fluent 5th, last from 6th where slight mistake, not go with leaders from 3 out where slight mistake, moderate 5th before straight, no impression when bumped with rival 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
chased leaders, 5th from 6th, closed up to be prominent and effort from before straight, no extra when slightly impeded 2 out, one pace after
waited with, impeded 2nd, 7th from 6th, slight mistake 7th, closed up travelling smoothly on inner approaching straight, not go with winner when slight mistake 2 out, closed and kept on well from last, not quite bridge gap
Dinaria Des Obeaux won this very easily last year and also landed a Grade 2 at Thurles in January. But she was beaten a long way behind stable companion SHATTERED LOVE in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown in December and though she didn't get the best of runs it's difficult to see her reversing the form. The winner went on to land the Grade 1 JLT at Cheltenham and will have come on a bundle for her recent run at Down Royal. Camelia De Cotte started off over fences with a couple of minor victories and was still in touch when almost falling two out in a Grade 3 at Tipperary so she has to be respected. Youcantcallherthat was well beaten behind Dinaria Des Obeaux at Thurles but reversed the form in a Grade 2 at Limerick later before landing a Grade 3 here. She had a run over hurdles last month to put her straight and she'll be thereabouts. There are plenty of promising types amongst the remainder though all will need to make further progress to get involved.
Dinaria Des Obeaux (FR) 2-1 (11-3) Chased leader in 2nd, slightly slow 5th, slight mistake 9th, slightly slow again 4 out, ridden to dispute after 3 out, headed entering straight, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Peregrine Run (11-4) at Wexford 2m 7f lst (1) Yielding in Oct.
Youcantcallherthat (IRE) 4-6fav (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, improved to challenge next, ridden to dispute before straight, narrow lead before 2 out, pressed last, kept on run-in, headed close home and no extra, 2nd of 13, nk behind Beeper's Ruby (10-11) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Miss Eyecatcher (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In rear and slightly detached, not fluent at 7th and 9th, soon detached, fell 4 out, at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Camelia De Cotte (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Raced in 3rd, closed 8th, 4th and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra and one pace, 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Le Richebourg (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) gd in Oct.
Dawn In The Park (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Led, headed from 3rd, prominent, pushed along into straight, slight mistake 3 out and rider briefly lost iron, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out, mistake last and no extra, 5th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Winter Escape (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Nov.
Oh Me Oh My (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and no impression on leader when left clear in front last, kept on, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f gd in Oct beating Redwood Castle (11-12) by dist, 4 ran.
Polar Present (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Raced in 3rd, hit 9th and pecked, 2nd 4 out, jumped right next, not match winner and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Judgement Day (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Timeforwest (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Close up, tracked leader 4th, led 9th, clear 3 out, comfortable, won at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun beating The Wicket Chicken (11-7) by 16l, 6 ran.
Shattered Love (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, jumped right 3rd and 4th, pushed along 3 out and ridden approaching next, no impression on winner before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Snow Falcon (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
