The brilliant VROUM VROUM MAG can hardly be opposed despite having her first start over hurdles since beaten at Auteuil in March of last year. Unbeaten in six starts over fences for Willie Mullins, she's yet to win a Grade 1 but will be looking to put matters right in the coming weeks. Mrs Mac Veale makes a quick reappearance after a poor run on heavy ground at Navan on Sunday. She's much better than that but today's going has to be a concern while all of Thanks For Tea's runs in the summer were on good going. Kates Benefit won't mind the conditions but needs to bounce back after a couple of poor efforts so Rock On The Moor could be the one to chase home the selection as she was sent into Grade 1 company after scoring at Punchestown in February. Dragon Fei had her limitations exposed in Grade 3 company last time after a comfortable maiden victory at Tipperary.
Kates Benefit (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Close up, lost place and under pressure from 3 out, soon prominent again, no impression in 5th approaching straight, weakened and eased, last of 6, dist behind Whiteout (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) sft in Nov.
Mrs Mac Veale (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and weakened 3 out, eased, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Rossvoss (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Rock On The Moor (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to rear from 4th, no impression from 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Annie Power (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 2f (1) sft in May.
Thanks For Tea (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Towards rear, closer in 5th with a circuit to race, 4th approaching 2 out, pushed along in close 3rd before last where bad mistake and fell, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Vroum Vroum Mag (FR) 1-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, 2nd 3 out and travelled well to lead next where slight mistake, asserted before last and stayed on welll, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Miss Dinamic (10-10) by 7 1/2l, 4 ran.
Dragon Fei (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, no impression on winner 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, dropped to moderate 4th after 2 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Listen Dear (10-10) at Down Royal 2m (1) Yielding in Oct.
