chased leaders, slow 1st, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in
held up, slight mistake 5 out, fell next
led, pressed entering straight, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, lost place next, ridden and no extra after 4 out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression behind leaders 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, no impression before next
mid-division, progress into 3rd after 4 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 5th next, kept on one pace
mid-division early, chased leaders from 3rd, 4th halfway, no extra after 4 out, dropped towards rear entering straight
chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no extra before next
held up towards rear, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden to press leader 2 out, narrow lead before last, joined last, headed run-in and kept on same pace
held up in rear, pecked 1st, progress before 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, stayed on to dispute last where slight mistake, led run-in and kept on well closing stages
Plenty of in-form types feature but TELL ME ANNIE has only had the five starts over timber despite being a nine-year-old and looks a mare going places on the evidence of the way she put Go Another One in his place at Fairyhouse the last day. The Queally contender has never been out of the frame when completing and should give another reliable account off what rates an acceptable mark for her first handicap outing. Rooster Byron aims for a fourth consecutive success and would appreciate any further softening of the ground but really ought to find things much harder hoisted to a mark of 130. Brex Drago goes very well for his pilot and is definite shortlist material along with the nicely-handicapped Humm Baby, a cosy scorer at Listowel in September.
Rooster Byron (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Settled mid-division, progress into 4th after 4 out, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out where slight mistake, pushed out to assert before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, eased close home, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May beating Ask Susan (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Brex Drago (ITY) 6-1 (10-7) Took keen hold and disputed lead, led from 4th, slight mistake next, not fluent at 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 4 1/4l behind De Name Escapes Me (10-12) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Tell Me Annie (IRE) 5-2 (10-10) Disputed lead and raced clear of remainder, mistake 4 out, led 3 out, ridden entering straight, clear of sole danger before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Nov beating Go Another One (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Raced in 8th early, headway to chase leaders approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 22nd of 24, dist behind Brazos (8-12) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Sonny B (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, 4th halfway, no impression on leaders before 4 out, soon weakened and completely tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Dr Mikey (11-4) at Cork 2m hvy in Apr.
Montys Meadow (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden 7th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Synopsis 6-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, behind from 5th, slight mistake 8th, moderate 7th 5 out, ridden and no impression next, 6th of 9, dist behind Camelia De Cotte (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Conright Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 1st, soon 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2 out, soon weakened quickly, 20th of 25, dist behind Park Paddocks (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Damut (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, a little slow 3rd, not go with leaders from 3 out until headway from last to chase winner, closed final furlong, one pace closing stages, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Abbey Magic (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Antimatter (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake at 9th, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no extra and lost place before last, weakened run-in, 8th of 19, 12 3/4l behind Suinda (10-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Humm Baby (IRE) 5-1fav (11-9) Mid-division early, closer before halfway where 6th, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden 2 out, narrow lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep beating Demi Plie (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Allez Kal (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, closer order after halfway, effort straight, one pace 1f out, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Like An Open Book (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll sft in May.
