led and disputed, led 3rd, clear from next, slight mistake 5th, slightly reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
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
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
Westerner Lady has done brilliantly and remains unbeaten over fences after her third victory in a Tipperary Grade 3 where she had Deans Road 15l behind in second and ALPHA DES OBEAUX a long way behind. However, the latter looked badly in need of the run and with a comfortable victory behind him at Thurles the World Hurdle runner-up can continue his rise through the novice chasing ranks. Jetstream Jack did well over hurdles and jumped really well on his chasing introduction at Tipperary so he's no forlorn hope to upset better fancied rivals.
Alpha Des Obeaux (FR) 1-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, left 3rd and slightly hampered 7th, improved to challenge 3 out, narrow lead 2 out and slight mistake, shaken up to assert run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Oct beating Round Tower (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Westerner Lady (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Prominent and disputed lead, led after 8th, 3 lengths clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Deans Road (11-5) by 15l, 5 ran.
Thanks For Tea (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, closer 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on to press winner run-in, held closing stages, last of 2, 1/2l behind Listen Dear (11-2) at Thurles 2m 2f gd in Nov.
Deans Road (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 9th, progress into 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression on winner when mistake last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Westerner Lady (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Jetstream Jack (IRE) 4-7fav (11-12) Soon raced in 2nd, travelling smoothly from before straight and led before 2 out, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Inis Meain (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
