rear, 6th halfway, switched left and progress under 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, headway under 4f out, ridden into 3rd over 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, kept on
towards rear, pulled up injured after 3 1/2f
led, a little keen, headed under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closed under 4f out, led under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, asserted 1f out, ran on strongly, easily
in touch, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th and ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th close home
mid-division, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th under 4f out, ridden and weakened in 6th 1 1/2f out
Stormalong sets a decent form standard on the back of her debut success over course and distance some 183 days ago. She's penalised accordingly but a similar effort should certainly see her in the mix. Shoe String has shown little since landing a Kilbeggan bumper in August 2020 and is best watched, whilst Grace Shelby needs to step up on efforts to date. Mote Park represents the Willie Mullins team which boasts such a superb bumper record and the market should inform about expectations for the daughter of Doyen on debut. However, MOLLYS MANGO shaped with a great deal of promise first time up when a staying-on third at Punchestown less than a month ago and should go close with improvement anticipated. The forecast testing conditions should not prove an inconvenience.
Shoe String (IRE) 150-1 (11-8) Led, headed after 3f, ridden over 4f out, weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Troubled Times (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) Yielding in Sep.
Stormalong (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway early straight, 2nd and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, kept on well, won at Cork 2m fll Good - Yielding in May beating Gaoth Chuil (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Dirha Lady (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Saylavee (11-11) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Grace Shelby (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, 2nd and pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on principals, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 12 1/2l behind Ballycashin (11-11) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Mollys Mango 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind Williamstowndancer (11-10) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Mote Park (IRE) Doyen M out of Elivette.
Youre A Derry Girl (IRE) Leading Light M out of Drumderry.
