led, jumped left and headed 1st, chased leader in 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, joined briefly 2 out, led and strongly pressed again before last, kept on well under pressure run-in
led 1st, headed 3 out, soon ridden in 4th, no extra entering straight, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden 5 out, soon dropped off leaders, no impression next, weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, pressed leader before 2 out, disputed briefly 2 out, headed and under pressure before last, 3rd and no extra run-in, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, stayed on again to press leader before last, kept on run-in without matching winner
held up towards rear, dropped off leaders before 4 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened
The long winning run of WESTERNER LADY came to an end when beaten at Cork by Alpha Des Obeaux. A bad mistake early in the race unsettled her and she could never get to the winner but she can return to winning ways here. She had earlier beaten today's rival Presenting Mahler easily at Listowel while Hello Sweetie, who made a successful chasing debut over the minimum here last month, was out of her depth when tackling Grade 3 company over hurdles at Down Royal a couple of weeks ago. Rock On The Moor looks a threat on her chasing bow though she's starting out over the bigger obstacles a bit late in life. Her close second to the odds-on Vroum Vroum Mag in the David Nicholson at Cheltenham was an excellent run and she could be very useful in her new career.
Westerner Lady (IRE) Evens (10-13) Led and disputed, mistake 3rd and headed, jumped slightly left afterwards, moderate 2nd from next, closer 4 out, ridden after 2 out, under pressure in 3rd run-in, kept on to 2nd close home, 2nd of 3, 3 1/4l behind Alpha Des Obeaux (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Hello Sweetie 33-1 (10-10) Always rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra, last of 7, 28 3/4l behind Airlie Beach (11-3) at Down Royal 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression entering straight, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Bay Of Freedom (10-9) at Wexford 2m 7f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Rock On The Moor (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, 6th before 6th, progress into 4th and collided with rival 2 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in, just denied 3rd at line, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Whiteout (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 2f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Thanks For Tea (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear and behind early, closer to 2nd from 4th, closer 4 out, ridden last, stayed on into 2nd run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, last of 3, 3 1/2l behind Alpha Des Obeaux (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Vicky's Charm (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Disputed early, chased leader after 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Hello Sweetie (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f gd in Oct.
