led, headed entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, no extra
tracked leader, mistake 3rd, pushed along and lost place quickly 7th, soon detached in rear, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, slow 7th and slight mistake next, soon no extra in rear, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 6th 5 out, not fluent 3 out and 4th approaching straight, soon pushed along no extra before 2 out
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, slight mistake 4 out and no impression in 8th next, no extra approaching straight, kept on one pace
always rear, never a factor, detached after 4th, well behind when pulled up before 5 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, some headway after 3 out and moderate 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace to go 3rd on run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, headway to lead entering straight, asserted 2 out and kept on well, very easily
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway into 5th 5 out, progress after 3 out and challenged briefly entering straight, 2nd and no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, son no extra, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders on outer, 2nd 5 out, dropped to 6th approaching straight, pushed along and no extra when slight mistake 2 out
rear of mid-division, reminder after 7th, no impression 3 out and no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
mid-division, pecked slightly 2nd, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 9th and no impression when not fluent 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
French recruit HORS PISTE started odds-on for her debut for Willie Mullins at Tramore on New Year's Day but couldn't quite get past Where It All Began with the remainder well beaten. That was her first run for a year and she can go one better. The winner's yard is represented by Beth Horan but she hasn't made the expected progress. Winning point-to-pointer and bumper Copper Nation was headed on the line when attempting to make all over slightly further at Punchestown but has a penalty to carry as does Fons Vivus, a winner between the flags and of a Cork bumper last month. Lizrona and Moon Eagle will both be suited by the step-up in trip.
Copper Nation (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Led or disputed lead, led after 5th, pushed along after 2 out and strongly pressed approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 22, 1/2l behind Rock On Cassie (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Fons Vivus (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 2m hvy in Jan beating Henning (11-11) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Fraternity (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, no impression 2 out, weakened, last of 9, dist behind Mighty Meggsie (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Always Enchanting 80-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th and no impression before 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 24 3/4l behind El Fabiolo (11-6) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Beth Horan (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 1st, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 16, 8 1/4l behind My Design (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Biddys Star (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Always behind, slight mistake 5th, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Heia (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Callista Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) A little slow into stride, keen, waited with, off pace in 10th approaching halfway, soon closed, chased leaders and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Monteip (11-11) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Carrigeen Konini (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Mid-division, jumped right at 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 13, dist behind Burn The Evidence (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Hors Piste (FR) 4-7fav (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th 5 out, 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching next, ridden and no impression before last, challenged strongly and almost on terms run-in, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Where It All Began (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Jan.
Karetta Davis (FR) 300-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 16th of 22, dist behind Rock On Cassie (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Little Token (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 6th before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Earths Furies (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Lizrona (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, mid-division and well off pace when slight mistake 4 out, ridden into moderate 6th entering straight, left 4th 2 out, 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 17 1/2l behind Mi Lighthouse (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Lonesome Day (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 5th and 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Mi Lighthouse (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Madam Belle (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders early, dropped towards rear before halfway, no impression 4f out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Something Abouther (11-9) at Limerick 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Moon Eagle (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, left moderate 3rd 2 out, slight mistake last and no extra, 4th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Mi Lighthouse (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Steak And Onions (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up early, mid-division halfway, improved into 5th 4 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Western Zara (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Kilbarry Merlot (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 22, dist behind The Nice Guy (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Layla's Daffodil (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, some headway after 4 out and 6th next, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon no threat and kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 23 3/4l behind Pinkerton (12-0) at Thurles 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Outback Flyer (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 19 1/2l behind L'yser (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Martha Divine 125-1 (11-9) Mid-division, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 22, 16 1/2l behind Rock On Cassie (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Shillwantfornotin (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Pearls Galore (9-2) at Limerick 7f mdn fll gd in Jul.
