soon tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, jumped left, not fluent jumping from 4th onwards, soon lost place, last from 4 out, no extra from 3 out
soon led, raced on outer, wide on bend after 3rd, pressed 3 out, slight mistake next, soon headed, one pace from before last
close up, mainly 2nd, challenged and on terms 3 out, led from next, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily
soon raced in 4th, 3rd after 4th, not fluent 4 out, 5th approaching straight, no extra from 3 out
held up, took keen hold early in rear, jumped left 4 out, improved into 3rd approaching straight, no impression from 3 out, one pace
held up towards rear in 5th, 4th from 5th, no impression from 3 out, one pace
Lisa's Legacy won twice on the Flat in the UK and looked a certain future winner when runner-up behind The Plan Man here in April. He didn't stay 2m5f on his next start a month later. Walk To Freedom was one of the few to tough it out in heavy going here in November but that could have taken its toll as he was beaten a long way at Thurles a couple of weeks later. Maeve Delight finished mid-division on her debut at Thurles and was beaten a long way but she took a long time to warm up and was staying on late. Deserter is bred to be a sprinter though wouldn't be running here unless thought capable of staying the trip though it's SQUOUATEUR who catches the eye on breeding. Charlie Swan's newcomer cost 105,000 euros and his dam has already produced winners with her first two runners so a successful start is anticipated.
Hawkeye Hero (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid div, 6th 1/2way & prog in 4th when mstk 4out, wknd bef 3out & to last when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Hawkhurst (11-9) at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Lisa's Legacy 10-3 (11-3) Mid-division, took closer order before 4 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 43l behind Shantou Flyer (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in May.
Walk To Freedom (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led, headed halfway, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 18, well behind Max Dynamite (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Maeve Delight (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered 2nd, mistake 4th, in rear 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 16, well behind Lyrical Theatre (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Deserter (IRE) Tagula gelding out of Lady Van Gogh.
Squouateur (FR) Martaline gelding out of Samansonnienne.
