tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 2f out, pushed along to assert and 4 lengths clear entering straight, kept on well, comfortably
in rear, pushed along and no impression 5f out, moderate 5th 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4f out, pushed along and moderate 4th approaching straight, weakened, virtually pulled up closing stages
held up towards rear, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along 4f out and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 2f out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner entering straight, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression in 3rd entering straight, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th 4f out, moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on one pace straight
Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott have been battling it out in these races all season and that should be the case again. The former runs the newcomer Hot On Her Heels, the first foal of a mare who is from the family of champion hurdlers Morley Street and Granville Again. She'll know her job but ALBERTA has joined the County Meath handler after a very promising debut at Cork in December and that experience should be enough to see him home. The other trio with bumper form have shown nothing so Paul Rothwell's newcomer Ted, a half-brother to a winning bumper, looks best of the remainder.
Alberta (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress into 2nd 6f out, led 4f out, joined entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Catching Shadows (11-7) at Cork 2m NH flat hvy in Dec.
Mount Heron (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 6f out, soon weakened and tailed off, last of 9, well behind Laid Back Luke (12-0) at Thurles 2m NH flat in Feb.
Ted (IRE) Canoe gelding out of Electric Smiles.
Theatre One (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression approaching straight, 9th of 16, 19l behind The Herds Garden (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Hot On Her Heels (IRE) Stowaway mare out of Orinocco Blue.
Rathvilly Grand (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In rear, no impression from 4f out, kept on without threatening, never a factor, 9th of 15, 40l behind Golan Lodge (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat sft in Feb.
Louie The Second (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Shaylejon.
