prominent, slightly slow 4th, 5th before halfway, pushed along in 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place and reminders 5th, last before halfway, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
close up, slow jump 3rd and lost place, 6th before halfway, no impression from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off
towards rear, closer in 7th before halfway, 5th before straight, chased winner from before last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, on terms 5th, still almost disputing and every chance when fell 2 out
led, joined 5th, headed and not fluent 4 out, dropped to 6th and pushed along before straight, no impression when slightly impeded 2 out, no extra, tailed off
chased leaders, jumped well, prominent from 5th, 3rd before halfway, on terms 5 out, just led 2 out where left clear, stayed on well from before last
towards rear early, closer order from before 3rd, soon tracked leaders, close up from 5th, 4th before halfway, 3rd before straight, no impression and pecked 2 out, one pace
held up, 8th before halfway, pushed along after 5 out, under pressure in moderate 7th before straight, no impression, one pace
held up, 9th before halfway, no impression from 4 out, no extra and eased approaching straight, completely tailed off
The race won by Adriana Des Mottes over 2m5f here last month could provide a good guide to this. Thunder And Roses jumped well when 9l back in third though Noble Emperor, who was a further 7l back in fourth, looked the more likely to benefit from the run and can turn the tables. The winner's yard is represented by VAL DE FERBET, who scored over hurdles in France but was always more likely to make a staying chaser and this looks a good opportunity for him to make a successful start. Annie Oakley was having her third start over fences when falling at the last at Listowel when well in control so she's an obvious contender as is Busty Brown. Noel Meade's charge, a Grade 2 novice winner over hurdles, also ran in the race won by Adriana Des Mottes here and was still in contention when falling at the second last.
Busty Brown (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Close up early, 6th after 2nd, mistake 3rd, not fluent 10th, 8th 4 out, 5th approaching straight, left 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Adriana Des Mottes (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs in Nov, 12 ran.
Classic Jewel (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Slightly slow 1st, tracked leaders, 5th after 2nd, pushed along briefly after 7th, pushed along again from 9th, soon lost place and no extra from before 4 out, 8th of 12, well behind Adriana Des Mottes (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs in Nov.
Day Dream Boy (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, 13th after 7th, dropped behind approaching straight, 14th of 18, well behind Who Let De Dogsout (11-5) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Noble Emperor (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, soon raced in 8th, a little keen, closer in 5th 4 out, slight mistake next, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, no impression and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 17l behind Adriana Des Mottes (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs in Nov.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 2nd, slight mistake 9th, mistake 10th, slight mistake 3 out, one pace from next, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Adriana Des Mottes (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs in Nov.
Zuccotti Park (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, 3rd after 7th, dropped to moderate 6th approaching straight, still 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on run-in, 5th of 18, 14l behind Who Let De Dogsout (11-5) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Val De Ferbet (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 4th before last, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Le Vent D'Antan (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl in Apr.
Annie Oakley (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Soon led, not fluent 5th and jumped slightly right at times, joined before straight but quickly led again, soon reminder and flicked tail, 2 to 3 lengths in front when fell last, in a race won by Andreas Pride (11-7) at Listowel 2m 3f mrs beg chs gd in Jun, 7 ran.
Springbelle (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and some progress 3 out, under pressure in 9th when slightly hampered 2 out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 29, 15l behind Killeena House (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Miss Honeypennie (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Tr ldrs in 4th, left in front 5out, jned at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Jo Go (11-1) at Corbeagh House 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
