led, ran wide off bend after 4f and hung left thereafter, joined 4f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch in rear, close 6th on inner entering straight, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on well to line
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 4f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
held up in touch in 6th, ridden entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 5th 1f out, no impression
in rear, ridden in 7th 3f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and headway to lead under 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead from 4f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened
HAPPY D'EX went for £195,000 after winning a Dromahane point in May and has joined Gordon Elliott. Bonne Debut lived up to her name at Monksgrange coming home eight lengths clear and she's very well connected on her dam's side. Paloma Dove also won easily on the latter circuit while Aghmorough Bridge was well supported when coming home clear at Kinsale ten days ago.
Aghmorough Bridge (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs & jw, kn early, ld aftr 2nd, 2 1/2l adv from 4out, went 5l clr bef last where mstk, easily, won at Kinsale 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Rule Of June (11-11) by 8l, 4 ran.
Alpine Annie (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Ww, 9th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out twrds rr, mstk 2out, struggling aftr 2out, detd when pu bef last, at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Bonne Debut (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 5th from 5th, clsr when left disputing 6out, wo 5out, 4l clr bef last & further clr flat, won at Monksgrange 3m mdn gd in Sep beating Rucinski (11-11) by 8l, 10 ran.
Born Famous (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, prog to 5th aftr 4out, rdn aftr 3out & gd prog to 2nd, mstk 2out & sn drpd to 3rd, ko, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Valencia Borget (11-6) at Umma House 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Carrig Wells (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Ld, 1 1/2l adv frm 6th, chall bef 3out, hdd 2out & wknd in 10l 3rd bef last, up to hold 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Kittys Fashion (11-11) at Curraghmore 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Drumlees Pet (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Alw pr, disp 2out where mstk, not qckn from last but kow bhnd ldrs, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Justwest (11-6) at Portrush 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Happy D'ex (FR) (11-11) Ran 3rd, 4l 2nd brfly aftr 6out, disp well aftr 4out, wo bef 2out, went 8l clr bef last, v easily, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May beating Harry's Hottie (11-11) by 15l, 3 ran.
Paloma Dove (IRE) (11-11) Made all, slt mstk 1st, 4l adv 1/2way, 3l ld bef str, slt mstk 2out whgere left clr, ko strongly bef last, won at Monksgrange 3m mdn gd in Sep beating Honey I'm Good (11-11) by 6l, 5 ran.