soon tracked leader, lost place at 3rd where slight mistake, 5th after 4th, improved to 4th after 8th, no extra 2 out
raced in detached rear, closed up on field at 3rd, progress before 3 out, 3rd after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on principals at last where not fluent, ridden and kept on without threatening
slowly into stride, raced towards rear, progress to 3rd after 4th, 4th after 5th, took closer order after 7th, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly run-in
close up, improved to 2nd after 4th, closed after 5th, led before 7th, pressed at 8th, headed 4 out, dropped to 3rd 3 out, weakened in 4th after 3 out
towards rear, took closer order at 3rd, improved to 2nd before 7th, challenged at 8th, led narrowly 4 out, soon headed, led 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner run-in
soon led, not fluent at 4th and 5th, headed and dropped to 3rd before 7th, 4th after 7th, ridden and weakened after 8th, detached before 4 out, tailed off
Scarlet And Dove and Mount Ida occupied the places behind Yukon Lil over the course and distance last month and there should be little between them again though the winner is trained by Willie Mullins, who has SAPPHIRE LADY engaged here. She returned after a long break to put her rivals to the sword at Thurles in October and, with further progress virtually guaranteed, she looks the one to beat. Western Victory is penalised for scoring twice over fences though she could just find this on the short side.
Heaven Help Us (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Disputed lead, headed 5th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Farmix (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov.
Jeremys Flame (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leaders and took keen hold, led from 2nd, headed 5th, dropped to 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th after next, remote 4th 2 out, moderate 4th when unseated rider at last, at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Mount Ida (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, soon disputed 3rd, a little slow 7 out, soon 4th, pushed along at stages from 5 out, jumped slightly right 3 out, no impression from next, kept on well without threatening run-in, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Yukon Lil (11-9) at Cork 2m 1f hvy in Nov.
Sapphire Lady (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Always prominent, disputed until led before 4th, headed halfway, led again after 3 out, pushed along and asserted before last, kept on well under hands and heels run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m 5f Yielding in Oct beating Gin On Lime (10-13) by 9l, 7 ran.
Scarlet And Dove (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, soon disputed 3rd, 3rd from 7 out, slight mistake 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon effort in 2nd, hit 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Yukon Lil (11-9) at Cork 2m 1f hvy in Nov.
Vic's Little Miss (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Disputed until headed 2nd, led after 5th, slight mistake 8th, joined 4 out until led again before next, 3 length lead when bad mistake 2 out, soon strongly pressed, ridden and headed before last, no impression, kept on one pace, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Cushinstown Finest (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Western Victory (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Raced in 3rd, slightly slow 5th, slight mistake 4 out, soon dropped to rear, pushed along from next and still well in touch, no impression approaching straight, some headway from 2 out, kept on run-in, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Shattered Love (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Nov.
