mid-division, headway into 3rd after halfway, ridden and weakened quickly approaching straight, completely tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed briefly 6f out, ridden approaching straight and dropped to 5th over 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 4th early straight and soon no extra, kept on one pace under pressure
mid-division, 5th 6f out, ridden and weakened quickly approaching straight, completely tailed off
rear but in touch, pushed along soon after halfway, no extra and weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off
always towards rear, ridden 4f out and soon weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and briefly tried to challenge 2f out, soon no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace
made virtually all, in command from well over 1f out, kept on well, easily
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to go 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd from 2f out, no extra
DR MACHINI will be a very warm order after a fine opening run behind A Country Girl at Wexford in October as the winner scored over timber last week. Willie Mullins' mare looks the answer to this though Crystal Earth will have her supporters despite her defeat when strongly fancied at Tramore. The champion trainer also runs the newcomer Dani Catalonia, who is out of a useful Flat and hurdles winner and she should be noted for the future. Andy Oliver's King's Theatre newcomer is out of a mare who scored on the Flat and over timber and is another to keep an eye on.
Dani Catalonia (IRE) Daggers Drawn mare out of Tryphaena.
Kayf Jewel (IRE) Kayf Tara mare out of Pretty Flamingo.
Shershewill (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Held up, headway into 4th before 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 40l behind Mae's Choice (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl in Dec.
Strange Talk (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, went 4th before last, kept on run-in without troubling first 2, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Touch Back (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Swansita (IRE) King's Theatre mare out of Salsita.
Timeless Memories (IRE) Tikkanen mare out of Cute N'shy.
Alderimli (IRE) Alderbrook mare out of Shean Rose.
Caitlin Brook (IRE) Alderbrook mare out of Alhambra Palace.
Dr Machini (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, went moderate 2nd from 3f out, closed and challenged from 2f out, on terms inside final furlong, soon headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind A Country Girl (11-2) at Wexford 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-5yo) sft in Oct.
Glen Countess (IRE) 2-1 (10-11) Chsd ldrs in 4th until 5th when mstk 5out, smooth prog aftr 3out & ld bef 2out, chall last, so best, won at Avaune 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec beating More Talk (11-7) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Crystal Earth (IRE) 5-4fav (10-11) Waited with in mid-division, closed from under 6f out, 3rd under 2f out, progress under pressure to dispute lead and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mini Vic (11-2) at Tramore 2m ldy N H flat sft in Dec.
