held up towards rear early, took keen hold, closed up to be prominent inside first 6f, on terms approaching halfway, soon led, headed from 2f out, no extra and one pace after
raced in 2nd early, pulled up quickly approaching halfway
raced in 3rd early, pushed along and reminders 5f out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off
led, joined approaching halfway, soon headed but remained close up, challenged straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
raced in 4th early, closed up to be prominent inside first 6f, 3rd before straight, soon challenged, led from 2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well
raced in 5th early, a little keen, 6th before straight, no impression when impeded 1 1/2f out, one pace
waited with, moderate 8th early, a little keen, 7th and pushed along before straight, no impression when slipped up 1 1/2f out
waited with, well off pace towards rear early, a little keen, closed up to be prominent inside first 6f, on terms approaching halfway, soon headed, pushed along under 5f out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off
waited with, well off pace towards rear early, took keen hold, closer order to dispute 4th before straight, soon challenged, edged right under 2f out, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
waited with, moderate 6th early, closed to dispute 4th before straight, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong
COTTON END showed enough in two bumpers last autumn to be entered in a Grade 3 on her hurdles debut and, though well beaten, should have the legs of these. Ballyshannon Rose improved on her opening run at Navan when sixth in a better race at Punchestown and won't need much more to get involved while Mystical Mover was in touch for a long way before fading on the latter track last month. John Kiely does well with his bumpers and Penny Out, who is out of a winning bumper, is one to note.
Ballyshannon Rose (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) In rear, some progress on outer into moderate 9th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Tens Or Better (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f gd in Dec.
Mystical Mover (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, soon 5th, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along under 5f out, 7th before straight, soon no extra and one pace, 6th of 10, 28 1/2l behind The Caddy Rose (11-7) at Punchestown 2m gd in Jan.
Alarmist (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) In rear, under pressure and trailing halfway, tailed off from 6f out, last of 13, dist behind Dinny Lacey (11-13) at Punchestown 2m gd in Feb.
Cotton End (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) In rear for most, no danger and kept on same pace in 6th from 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Honeysuckle (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) Yielding in Jan.
Elk Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outer, disputed lead 6f out, led 4f out, soon ridden, headed entering straight, weakened, 6th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Dinny Lacey (11-13) at Punchestown 2m gd in Feb.
Farney Villa (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 14th of 19, dist behind Daylight Katie (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 1f Yielding in Feb.
Infinite Glory (IRE) Fame And Glory M out of Minnie Ray.
Mandy's Quine (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up behind, close up halfway, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Arion Sky (10-12) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Feb.
Penny Out (IRE) Salutino M out of Shuil Sheeran.
Watergate Lady Sholokhov M out of Noisetine.
Hidden Sapphire (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Secret Passage.
