soon waited with, slightly slow jump 6th, ridden into close 4th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before 2 out
chased leaders, jumped left 2nd and 3rd where slightly hampered, closer order approaching 4 out, left in lead next, drifted a bit left before 2 out, good jump and asserted from last, stayed on well
led and soon clear, reduced lead from before 4 out, still just in front when fell next
prominent in chasing group, not fluent 3rd, closed from before 4 out, ridden before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th before straight, left a place better from 3 out where hampered, soon challenged, hit last and no impression run-in, kept on same pace
soon in rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
All six runners have been going well though Mayo Mystique and Streamtown probably have a little to find. Golden Sunbird had the edge over Knockfierna when they finished 1-2 at Limerick and there is very little between the pair here though the winner is taken to confirm the form. However, SHOP DJ looks the one to be on as Peter Fahey's mare would still have beaten Golden Sunbird at Thurles in October even if the latter hadn't fallen at the last when Our Victoria was left eight lengths behind the winner. She would probably have followed up in a Grade 3 at Clonmel last month but for a last-fence fall and compensation awaits here.
Golden Sunbird (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead on outer entering straight, strongly pressed from 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft in Nov beating Knockfierna (11-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Knockfierna (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Always prominent, jumped well, led 4 out, attempted to assert under pressure from before last but soon strongly pressed, stayed on well to hold on run-in, won at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs sft in Nov beating Stephanie Kate (11-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Mayo Mystique (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, left clear 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Rubert (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs in Nov.
Our Victoria (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outer, 2nd halfway, led briefly after 3 out, 2nd and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Cloughmile (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp chs sft.
Shop Dj (IRE) 6-4fav (10-8) Settled towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, closed into 3rd early straight, left in lead after 2 out, 1 length advantage when fell last, remounted to finish remote 4th, 4th of 6, well behind Blazing Tempo (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Streamtown (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, close up when pecked and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Groody Hill (10-11) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 sft in Oct, 6 ran.
