chased clear leader, 4th 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace
chased clear leader, slight mistake 6th, 3rd 3 out, on terms entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression in 7th entering straight, no impression, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along in 4th entering straight, not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace
chased clear leader, raced in 3rd after 2nd, 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd entering straight, 2nd again final 100 yards, kept on same pace
chased clear leader, 2nd after 2nd, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, closed on leader after 9th, led next, joined entering straight, led again 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well
mid-division, ridden and no impression in 8th entering straight, stayed on to go moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
led and soon clear, mistake 1st, not fluent 7th, reduced advantage after 9th, headed next, weakened 3 out, completely tailed off
Yaiza ended the last campaign completing a double in this race. He's changed stables after finishing runner-up over 2m4f last month and will be happier back over this trip. Thunderosa has scored three times over this trip this year and found an extra 2f beyond him in a better race at Punchestown when last seen in May. Sassy Yet Classy has an even longer absence to overcome but would have to be considered if the ground turns very testing but FIRST TOUCH will love the forecast conditions. A winner over the trip at Roscommon last month, he just failed to complete the double over fences at Punchestown and has scope for further progress despite his age. Dedanann is very consistent but a strike-rate of 1-39 tempers enthusiasm while Boro Tari, returning from a year off, should do better when back over fences.
Thunderosa (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders on outer, mistake 3rd, ridden in 6th 2 out, weakened, 10th of 16, at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Sassy Yet Classy (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Waited with, headway on outer from 5th, 10th approaching 8th, improved and effort from before straight, challenged run-in, 2nd and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Atlantic Shore (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, 5th at 8th, slightly impeded and pushed along after 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Thunderosa (10-11) at Cork 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Yaiza (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders and mistake 2 out, kept on run-in to go 2nd, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Longacre Square (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ciao Bella (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Minx Tiara (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
First Touch (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, on terms 5 out, led before 3 out, pushed along and joined 2 out, kept on well under pressure, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Direct Image (10-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Dedanann (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Raced 4th, not fluent at 4th, 3rd at 6th, improved to 2nd before 4 out, on terms after 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leader 2 out where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Sweet Street (11-5) at Cork 3m gd in Oct.
Think Positive (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 1st, slow 3rd, pushed along 9th, ridden and no extra 3 out, 12th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Northern Love (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Kilashee (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Led and clear, reduced lead after 8th, pushed along and joined approaching straight, soon headed, no extra from before last, 6th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Tullybeg (11-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Boro Tari (IRE) 17-2 (10-11) Held up in rear, slow 1st and 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Galvin (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) gd in Oct.
Sempre Presto (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Close up, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd after 10th, slight mistake 11th, one pace from before last, 5th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Sweet Street (11-1) at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Sep.
