disputed, led 2nd and made rest, 4 lengths lead 4 out, reduced lead next, not fluent 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths lead when not fluent last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, very slow and not fluent at 3rd, soon dropped to rear, jumped big 5th, pushed along and in touch in 6th entering straight, moderate 5th 2 out, no extra
held up in touch, 6th halfway, closed after 3 out, 3rd entering straight, pushed along before 2 out, no impression on principals before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, mistake 7th and not fluent next, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner when not fluent last, kept on same pace
held up in touch, 4th halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, reached for 2 out, ridden and no impression when jumped right at last, kept on one pace
disputed, not fluent and headed 2nd, raced in 3rd after 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, moderate 6th 2 out, no extra
held up in touch, slight mistake 1st, 7th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear before 3 out, no extra, tailed off
held up towards rear, raced wide, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
Sam Curling won this last year and BONNIE KELLIE (NAP) has run two fine races on this track in-between a victory at Limerick. She may be suited by today's better conditions and can get back on the winning trail. She holds Jakes Dream and Pennywell Girl on her latest run but Whiskeywealth has to be a threat if handling the quicker conditions after beating Golf Marin 15 lengths on heavy ground in a novices' race at Tramore and a 7lb pull seems unlikely to see a form reversal. Joy Of Life showed real battling qualities to make a successful chasing debut at Cork and an opening mark of 107 doesn't look insurmountable.
Whiskeywealth (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led at 4th, jumped left and not fluent at 6th, increased advantage 3 out, reduced lead before 2 out, travelled well and asserted before last, ran on well, easily, won at Tramore 1m 7f hvy in Jan beating Golf Marin (11-5) by 15l, 8 ran.
Golf Marin (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th and clear of remainder after 2nd, 4th halfway, jumped left 6th, slightly hampered and left 3rd 3 out, 2nd before next, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 25l behind Chavez (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Bonnie Kellie (IRE) Evensfav (11-10) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, disputed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Union Park (11-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Joy Of Life (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led or disputed lead, headed after 3 out, pushed along and mistake next, ridden and kept on well run-in to regain lead closing stages, won at Cork 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Trishknowsbest (11-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Norwigi (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, 6th halfway, in touch when slow 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression in 5th when slightly hampered and left 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 8, 34 1/4l behind The Tack Room (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Jakes Dream (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Union Park (11-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
McGrath From Clune (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 20, dist behind Listenheretomejack (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Pennywell Girl (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 10, 27 1/2l behind Union Park (11-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
