slowly into stride and pushed along in rear, no impression in 8th when slight mistake 4 out, ridden and progress in 4th 2 out, 3rd before last, no impression run-in and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2 out, moderate 6th after last, kept on one pace
led early, tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, progress to lead before 2 out, mistake last, 3 lengths lead entering straight, kept on
chased leaders, pushed along in rear halfway, detached after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
prominent and led after 1st, ran freely, slow 3rd, headed after 3 out and dropped to 5th next, no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led briefly after 3 out, 3rd next, no impression in 4th last, no extra run-in
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 7th halfway, progress into 2nd 2 out, mistake last, under pressure and kept on run-in without troubling winner
chased leaders, 6th halfway, reminder before 4 out, ridden and no impression in 7th after 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, slow 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th and mistake 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
Classic Palace has had 13 runs between the flags and finished second eight times before finally winning at Dungarven in January. Antilope Du Seuil won on the Flat in France and showed a bit of promise on her debut for Gordon Elliott at Navan then got bogged down in the Fairyhouse mud. She should do better while Dark Sunshine, a winner between the flags at Inch last April, showed plenty of potential in a Punchestown bumper on New Year's Eve. Kanjo showed her first sign of ability behind Fruits Of Glory at Clonmel but it's EMCON who looks the one to be on. A bumper winner at Cork, where she beat today's rival Iamtoldiamgrand by four lengths, she finished runner-up over hurdles at Navan in December and though that wasn't the greatest of races she can improve again and take this. Autumn Shades was a long way behind the selection at Navan but has improved subsequently and can snatch a place.
Antilope Du Seuil (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden along when bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 19, well behind Missyspet (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Emcon (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden from next, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 29, 1 3/4l behind Killeena House (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl in Dec.
Autumn Shades (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 3 out, stayed on into 6th before 2 out, kept on to 3rd last, no impression run-in and kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 9l behind Dalmatia (10-2) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Classic Palace (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, prog in 4th 5out, disp 4out, cl 2nd 3out, chall 2out, disp last, ld cl home, all out, won at Dungarvan 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating Answer Ur Phone (11-11) by hd, 9 ran.
Dark Sunshine (GER) 7-2 (11-6) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Bonny Kate (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs N H flat sft in Dec.
Iamtoldiamgrand (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 3rd when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Dalmatia (10-2) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Feb, 15 ran.
Kanjo (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, slightly hampered 2 out, kept on one pace into 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Fruits Of Glory (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Mavesford Bridge (IRE) 80-1 (10-4) Soon chased leaders, 6th after 3rd, hampered and lost place briefly 6th, slightly impeded approaching 2 out, soon under pressure, 6th into straight, no impression when mistake last, no extra, 6th of 13, 23l behind After Aspen (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl in Feb.
Whats In The Box (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Ld til hdd 4out, sn wknd to rr, pu 2out, in a race won by Oscar Day (11-11) at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gd in Jan, 12 ran.
