chased leaders, 3rd and mistake 4th, 4th and mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression before straight, left moderate 3rd and bad mistake 2 out
led and disputed, headed after 4th, reached for next, ridden in 3rd 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on leader, kept on same pace from last
held up in rear, 4th after 4th, closer in 3rd 4 out, improved to challenge travelling well 3 out, soon narrow lead, left with clear advantage 2 out, steadied last, pushed out briefly run-in, easily
held up in 4th, pecked slightly 4th and soon rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra 3 out, weakened
close up and disputed, led after 4th, ridden and narrowly headed after 3 out, under pressure in close 2nd when fell 2 out
Winning point-to-pointer SINORIA won a Listed race over hurdles at Punchestown in February and looked a high-class recruit to fences when slamming a decent field in a mares' beginner' event at Thurles. She's taking on much better opposition but looks one to follow. Tintangle, a very useful hurdler, has jumped well in both starts over fences which she has won with ease while Elimay sauntered home in a Listed contest over hurdles at Killarney in May and looks another quality recruit to the bigger obstacles. Agusta Gold wasn't far behind Tintangle at Fairyhouse and is 4lb better off.
Tintangle (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Made all, slightly slow 1st, pressed from 5 out, ridden and hung left when strong pressed before 2 out, asserted after 2 out, hung badly left before last, kept on and drifted left run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 2f sft in Oct beating The Caddy Rose (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 4 ran.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Led, headed 3rd, joined leader 6 out, ridden to lead last, pressed run in, headed towards finish, 2nd of 4, shd behind Alsa Mix (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Nov.
Elimay (FR) 8-15fav (11-7) Made all, soon clear, reduced lead from before 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, went on between last 2, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) gd in May beating Kilbarry Way (11-0) by 7l, 6 ran.
Grey Waters (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake and pushed along 5 out, dropped to rear and no impression from 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, no extra, 7th of 8, dist behind Brahma Bull (11-3) at Cork 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Sinoria (IRE) 6-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, led from 2nd, joined briefly before 3 out, asserted entering straight and slight mistake next, pushed along and 4 lengths clear when mistake last, drew clear run-in, won at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov beating Good Thyne Tara (11-7) by 12l, 11 ran.
Moskovite (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Close up, not fluent 2nd and slightly impeded, not fluent 4th and reminder, jumped left 5th, on terms 10th, headed approaching straight and pushed along, switched right between last 2, one pace last, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Demi Plie (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
