rear of mid-division, slight mistake 8th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, took keen hold, no impression from 4 out, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 1st, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened
mid-division on inner, 9th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, mistakes 1st, 8th and 9th, ridden in moderate 4th and mistake 2 out, 4th and mistake at last, stayed on strongly run-in, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
in rear, mistakes 3rd and 4th, under pressure 6th, no impression from 3 out, some late progress
made all, mistake 4th, slight mistake 8th, ridden and not fluent 2 out, stayed on well run-in, reduced advantage close home
rear of mid-division, slipped up after 8th
mid-division, took keen hold, headway to track leaders at halfway, pushed along and went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden after 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home
in rear, hampered at 1st, headway into mid-division at 8th, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 8th 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, dropped to 5th and mistake 2 out, weakened
mid-division on outer, mistake 4th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
Beth Horan was returning from a very long break when a good fourth at Limerick last month so has to be kept on the right side. Hauturiere was beaten a long way when runner-up at Tramore but will be much better suited by this longer trip. Winning point-to-pointer My Design has been going well and a strong gallop will play to her strengths while Our Miss Power, another winner between the flags, was suited by heavy ground at Limerick. SECRET SHE KEEPS won a point at Castletown in October and ran a race full of promise over this trip at Leopardstown last month so looks the one to beat.
Another Star (IRE) Rule Of Law M out of Lady Rosetta.
Beggers End (IRE) 250-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, not fluent 1st, detached after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 19th of 24, dist behind Brandy Love (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Beth Horan (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leader, 5th after 6th, progress after 3 out, 4th 2 out, ridden and dropped to 5th last, no extra in 4th closing stages, 4th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Glens Of Antrim (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Chuggys Queen 6-1 (11-6) In rr, mstks 4th & 6th, last 1/2way, rdn to cl 5th aftr 3out, sn no ex aftr 2out & struggling, wknd appr str, ko bhnd, 7th of 8, 34l behind Smiling Getaway (11-11) at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in Oct.
Cool Rain (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Jan.
Hauturiere (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes, 2nd, 4th and 5th, not fluent 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, went moderate 2nd 2 out, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 14, 25l behind Guily Billy (12-0) at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Maura Jeanne 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, progress into 8th entering straight, ridden 3 out, moderate 5th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake last, 5th of 15, 34 1/2l behind Gerri Colombe (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Miss Pearl (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Handy, ridden 3f out, gradually weakened, 6th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Nell's Bells (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
My Design (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Led, mistake 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Minella Cocooner (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Notabotherhi (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 16th after 6th, weakened and detached before 4 out, never a factor, completely tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Glens Of Antrim (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Oh Dear Me (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Led or disputed, led 5th, mistake 7th, joined again 4 out, slight mistake and headed next, ridden and no extra from 2 out, 8th of 17, 31 1/2l behind Brulure Noire (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Our Miss Power (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 15th after 6th, good headway after 3 out, ridden into 4th last, kept on same pace in 3rd without threatening run-in, 3rd of 18, 8 1/2l behind Glens Of Antrim (11-9) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Rhyme'n Rhythm (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along in moderate 9th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 27 1/2l behind Sir Gerhard (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Rio Biumoso (IRE) Califet M out of Royal Stream.
Secret She Keeps (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress after 3 out, improved to 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 11 1/2l behind Howyabud (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Yenedon (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, mistake and pushed along at halfway, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Dec.
Arabella Star (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Pinkerton (12-2) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Fairy Tree (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden in 9th 4f out, no impression 3f out, 8th of 14, 34 3/4l behind Liberty Dance (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m fll Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Ardfert Mary (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, off pace in 7th approaching halfway, soon closed, no extra approaching straight, 12th of 14, dist behind Monteip (11-11) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.