in rear, last when bad mistake 4 out, soon ridden, remote 5th when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, remote 6th when hampered 2 out
towards rear, went moderate 5th 4 out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, soon moderate 2nd, kept on one paced without troubling easy winner run-in
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in moderate 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 4th next, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, no impression on winner 3 out, ridden and weakened from next, dropped to moderate 4th after 2 out, no impression
made all, clear throughout, extended lead after 4 out, travelling well when not fluent 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, eased inside final furlong, impressive
tracked leaders early, dropped to rear at 3rd, headway without ever threatening leaders after 3 out, went moderate 4th 2 out, moderate 3rd after 2 out, kept on one paced
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, trailing when hampered 2 out, never a factor
DRAGON FEI always enjoyed cut in the ground on the Flat and scored in heavy conditions at the Curragh in May. She made a very impressive start over timber at Tipperary and though this is a big leap in class she can take it in her stride. Listen Dear's two victories have been gained on good going but there's no reason to suggest some give won't help and she could hardly have won more easily in a Clonmel maiden. Dancing Meadows easily beat today's rival Rathmuck Native at Downpatrick before narrowly beaten in a four-way photo-finish at Cheltenham when hampered but it took Colla Pier 13 races over hurdles to get off the mark.
Rock On Rosie (IRE) 10-3fav (10-6) Held up in rear, progress in 6th after 2 out, ridden to dispute before last, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Morga (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Wild Fern (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, closer in 7th at 6th, ridden in 5th before straight, under pressure in 4th 3 out, no impression in 5th and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Wate And Sea (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Colla Pier (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 8th at 4th, 7th 4 out, good headway after 3 out to be on terms 2 out, soon led and asserted before last, driven out, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct beating Seeyouallincoppers (11-8) by 7l, 12 ran.
Dancing Meadows (IRE) 4-1fav (10-7) Held up in rear, hampered 5 out, headway before 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on, 4th of 16, 1/2l behind Towering (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Dragon Fei (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, disputed from 4th, 2nd 3 out, travelled well to challenge entering straight, joined leader 2 out, edged ahead before last, pushed out briefly to assert run-in, easily, won at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Blazing West (10-13) by 5 1/2l, 18 ran.
Listen Dear (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) Made all, flicked tail briefly early, went on from 3rd, reduced lead before 5th, stayed on well to assert from 2 out, easily,, won at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Orion's Might (11-4) by 18l, 7 ran.
Rathmuck Native (IRE) 5-2fav (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th and slight mistake last, kept on same pace to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind Moylisha Tim (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Mouskersize (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer approaching 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no impression run-in, finished 3rd, placed 2nd, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Conduct Yourself (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Oct.
