prominent, disputed halfway, narrow lead 6f out, joined over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress to close up behind leaders 6f out, challenged 3f out, soon disputed, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened over 6f out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 6f out, improved to dispute over 4f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up, progress into 4th 4f out, ridden to challenge on outer 3f out, no extra 2 1/2f out, weakened
held up, 7th halfway, closer on outer travelling well 6f out, challenged 3f out, soon disputed, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear, weakened over 6f out, completely tailed off
held up, 8th halfway, closer behind horses 3f out, disputed 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led and disputed, headed 6f, weakened 5f out, tailed off
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer 6f out, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened and tailed off
Delvino made a promising start when second in a bumper at Navan and finishing in front of the odds-on favourite trained by Gordon Elliott. The latter runs two in this with BETH HORAN preferred to Imperial Allure having just failed to catch the winner at Punchestown last time. Stuart Crawford also runs a couple with La Mystere a likely improver and making more appeal than newcomer Roxanya while Sit Down Lucy is related to bumper and hurdles winners and preferred to stable companion Nommy.
Beth Horan (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Settled behind leaders early, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, stayed on in 3rd over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, held closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Dreamingandhoping (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Delvino (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) A little keen, waited with and 8th early, closed up 5f out, on terms before straight, soon led travelling smoothly, headed and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Julies Stowaway (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Feb.
Doyen Mckay (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 37l behind Honourary Gift (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) gd in Oct.
Hollow Moon (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4f out, soon ridden, weakened entering straight, 8th of 11, dist behind Castra Vetera (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m fll hvy in Dec.
La Mystere (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) In rear, took keen hold, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 17, 24 3/4l behind Eric Bloodaxe (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Lucy Van Pelt (IRE) Getaway M out of Howaboutthis.
Silvertone (IRE) Tikkanen M out of Tomboy.
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) Doyen M out of Lakyle Lady.
Wildflower Girl (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, ran freely, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 4f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Tucanae (11-6) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Roxanya (IRE) Leading Light filly out of Afaraka.
Imperial Allure (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 12, 15l behind Politesse (11-9) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Nommy (IRE) Westerner M out of Wing It Lady.
