off pace in rear, headway into 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
mid-division, mistake 2nd, slight mistake 7th, mistake 4 out and ridden, weakened
led and clear, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, reminders 2nd, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2 out, no extra before last
tracked leaders on outer, dropped to mid-division at halfway, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, 5th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division on inner, headway travelling well from 3 out, switched to outer entering straight, led 2 out, soon pushed clear, ridden and stayed on well run-in
trailing early, niggled along from early, ridden 5th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, soon no impression
towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, went 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
Alohamora won this easily last year from 10lb lower. She ran very well for a long way on her return from her break and can again go well. Shar Whats Therush. was in fine form around this time a year ago and reappeared with a very good run over a trip too short at Limerick last month so has to be respected with her lowly weight. Minx Tiara has yet to prove she stays this far but stayed on very strongly to score at Limerick and is unlikely to fail through lack of stamina though she's 9lb higher. Paul Fahey has done a fine job placing BALLYSHANNON ROSE to complete a hat-trick and she may not have finished winning yet. She's up 12lb for her latest victory over slightly further on this track but with stamina guaranteed she can make it four in a row.
Walk To Freedom (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Mid-division on outer, some headway when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear before next, no extra and pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Elwood (FR) 18-1 (10-10) Pushed along from early, reminder after 1st, chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, mistake 3rd, slight mistake 7th and raced in 5th, fell 5 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Beyond The Law (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, disputed 4th, led next, ridden and headed before last, under pressure in 5th when fell last, at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Swordsman (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, disputed lead early, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, 5th and no impression approaching last, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 10l behind Ificudiwud (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Best Behavior (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 5th, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace straight, 4th of 10, 10l behind Wingin A Prayer (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Samurai Cracker (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Led after 1st, headed before omitted 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before hit 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 5, 7l behind Portstorm (10-12) at Ayr 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec.
Tokyo Getaway (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Waited with, 10th after 8th, slight mistake 2 out, 8th approaching straight and pushed along, kept on same pace from before last, 8th of 12, 11l behind Stones And Roses (11-8) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Soon led, 2 lengths clear 3 out, travelled well approaching straight, mistake 2 out, asserted before last where pecked, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating No Memory (11-4) by 11l, 15 ran.
Space Cadet (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 4th at 7th, close 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd at last, led after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar beating Amaulino (11-6) by 2l, 15 ran.
Alohamora (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leader, 4th after 6th, improved to 2nd at 7th, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace before last where not fluent, 3rd of 15, 13 3/4l behind Minx Tiara (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Ballyshannon Rose (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out and travelled well to lead entering straight, pushed along approaching last, ridden and drifted left run-in, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Jan beating Call The Tune (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
Criq Rock (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Prominent, soon disputed lead, headed from 2nd, close up, led from 5th, joined approaching straight, soon headed and no extra, 11th of 18, 29 3/4l behind King Alex (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Lee Valley Legacy (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Jukebox Jive (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Shar Whats Therush (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, progress towards outer from 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Low Lie The Fields (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Regina Dracones (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Close up and pressed leader, disputed 4 out, narrow lead entering straight, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed 2 out, 1-length advantage when slight mistake last, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Ragin Cajun (11-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
