led, 3 lengths clear at 6th, reduced advantage 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, easily
towards rear, 4th at 5th, detached at 6th, soon weakened
tracked leader, 2nd at 5th, not fluent 4 out and 3 out, dropped to 3rd, ridden and kept on run-in to 2nd close home, no threat
tracked leader, 3rd at 5th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, closed 2 out, no impression on winner at last, ridden and dropped to 3rd close home
in rear, mistake at 2nd and rider lost iron briefly, detached at 4th, refused at 5th
SHATTERED LOVE (NAP) couldn't quite get to stable companion Jury Duty at Punchestown but the third has come out and won a handicap under top weight so the form looks strong enough for this. Billy's Hope took a long time to get her act together over fences but did so at Thurles and can make further progress though she'll need to against these. Montana Belle made a promising debut over fences at Galway but was well beaten when brought down at the last in a Roscommon Grade 3. La Bella Vida looks best of the remainder though she'll need to step up.
Shattered Love (IRE) 11-4 (10-10) Led and went a few lengths clear from 10th, reduced advantage before 3 out where not fluent, pushed along and headed before next, soon ridden and kept on run-in without matching winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Jury Duty (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Billy's Hope (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leader, moderate 2nd from 6th, closed before 3 out, challenged entering straight, ridden after 2 out, disputed before last, narrow lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Asthuria (11-7) by 3l, 13 ran.
La Bella Vida (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace straight, 5th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Nearly Nama'd (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Montana Belle (IRE) 9-4 (10-8) Led, headed before 3rd and raced in 2nd, challenged 3 out, dropped to 5th and no extra when mistake and brought down last, at Roscommon 2m (1) hvy in Sep.
Una's Pleasure (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression in 6th and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Billy's Hope (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) In rear, slow 1st and soon detached, well behind when pulled up after 7th, at Clonmel 2m 5f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
