soon raced in distant 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, closed 2 out, led approaching last where fell, dead
soon raced in distant 3rd, 4th after 3rd, lost place approaching 4th and soon towards rear, quickly detached and pushed along, pulled up after 4 out
led and clear, reduced lead and bad mistake 2 out, headed approaching last where left in lead again and clear, stayed on well under pressure run-in, eased close home
held up in rear, well off pace and raced towards outer, distant 5th 4 out, soon no extra, left 4th from last
held up well off pace towards rear and on outer, pushed along before 5th where not fluent, soon weakened and eased, pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, distant 3rd from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, 4th when slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 3rd from 3 out, no impression from after 2 out, left 2nd and slightly impeded last, one pace run-in
soon raced in distant 5th, distant 3rd 4 out, pushed along from before straight, dropped to 4th 3 out, soon no extra, left 3rd again from last
Snapchat is in such good heart at present that he'll be expected to defy another weight rise for his narrow defeat by Pencilhimin at Limerick under his regular claiming partner. However, IS HERSELF ABOUT (NAP) looks the one to be on as she was chasing last season but reverted to hurdles with a cracking effort at Naas a couple of weeks ago when attempting to make all and holding off all but Black Spot On. Alileo has yet to win in 16 starts and though he's gone close on several occasions he hasn't proved himself on this ground. Illtakeitfromhere was placed twice on good ground over timber in the summer but had fallen on his previous start and did so again when tackling fences at Wexford last month.
Snapchat (IRE) 9-4 (10-7) Led, headed from 3 out, remained close up, on terms again 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Pencilhimin (10-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl.
The Four Elms (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in 3rd, dropped to last and slow at 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, completely tailed off, last of 4, well behind Un De Sceaux (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m hdl G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Is Herself About (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Led and soon clear, not fluent 2nd, reduced advantage after 3 out, ridden and challenged after 2 out, soon headed, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Black Spot On (11-3) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-116.
Illtakeitfromhere (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Prominent, on terms 3 out where slight mistake, soon pushed along, led from 2 out, headed straight, almost on terms and every chance last where fell, in a race won by Ballinard Billy (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Alileo (GER) 5-4fav (11-4) Chased leaders, under pressure 2 out, not pace to challenge, 4th of 15, 18l behind Crown Theatre (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl in Oct.
Specific Gravity (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, 8th of 13, 29l behind Grandma Dotty (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Seamus Mor (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, mistake 2 out, weakened and one pace from last, 8th of 15, 15l behind Black Spot On (11-3) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-116.
