raced in 4th, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along before next, ridden before last and soon went 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 5th, pushed along from 3 out and disputed lead before next, headed before last and soon dropped to 4th, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
raced detached in rear for most, not fluent 1st, pushed along from 3 out and soon no impression, mistake last and kept on same pace run-in
raced in 5th, took closer order from 3 out and soon pushed along, went 3rd on inner before next, soon switched left and ridden, 2nd from last and kept on run-in without matching winner
chased leaders in 3rd, took closer order from 3 out and disputed lead before next, pushed along and led before last, kept on well under pressure run-in
soon led, not fluent 2nd and again not fluent 3 out, headed before next and soon dropped to 5th, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
Willie Mullins won this three times with short-priced favourites before the sequence was interrupted a year ago and has two entries this time. Sancta Simona made a very impressive start over hurdles when beating the useful Bakmaj at Galway but DONT HESITATE, who dead-heated for a Grade 3 bumper in France, could hardly have won more easily on her debut for the yard at Ballinrobe where she overcame some sloppy jumping. She gets the nod though Make My Heart Fly will be no pushover. Gordon Elliott's mare completed a four-timer in minor company and ran very well when tackling better rivals at Cheltenham last time. Jessica Harrington is also double-handed and Holding Pattern has some fair form at Listed level while The Princetonian found 2m6f much too far at Limerick, though would probably be suited by further than this.
Make My Heart Fly (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway on outer 3 out, 3rd last, stayed on same pace, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Canardier (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (2) gd in Oct.
Dont Hesitate (FR) 2-11fav (11-7) Made virtually all, clear early, joined briefly and left in front with clear lead at 4th, reduced advantage after 2 out, went clear from last, stayed on strongly, not extended, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Light Of My Life (10-13) by 10l, 9 ran.
Folly Dat (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Soon led, slight mistake 6th, pressed and slight mistake 2 out, strongly pressed and veered left run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Shine In Dubai (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Holding Pattern (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Always last, took keen hold, bad mistake 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression from before last, kept on same pace run-in, last of 5, 9 1/2l behind Good Thyne Tara (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 2f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Sancta Simona (FR) 5-2 (11-5) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, closer in 5th from 3 out, improved to challenge on outer before last and soon led, kept on well close home, comfortably, won at Galway 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Bakmaj (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
The Princetonian (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Ran 4th, not fluent at 4th and 4 out, pushed along and no impression on leaders after 3 out, dropped to 5th approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Robin De Carlow (10-10) at Limerick 2m 6f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Shimmer's Rock (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) In touch, 3rd at 4th, dropped to 5th after 3 out and soon niggled along, no impression 2 out, one paced before last, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Water Sprite (11-3) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Oct.
