tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
slightly hampered leaving stalls, soon in touch and ran freely, progress to 3rd halfway, under pressure 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon pushed along to rear of mid-division, improved to 6th halfway, headway entering straight, led 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd under 1f out, dropped to 4th closing stages
mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, 11th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on final furlong, no danger
in touch, dropped to 8th halfway, headway on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, not match winner
dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden and progress 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out
tracked leader, 5th halfway, under pressure and lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, 4th halfway, niggled along over 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra
towards rear, 9th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on without threatening final furlong
towards rear, 12th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor
soon led, headed 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on well
Mise Le Meas, one of seven who have won on the track, competed at Group 2 and Listed level after winning here in July and makes her handicap debut. PUNAKHA was in good form throughout her first campaign in maiden company and deserved her convincing victory here in October. She starts out in handicaps off what looks a winnable mark. Nectaris won at Galway in July and ended the season landing a strong Leopardstown nursery so she's an obvious threat to all along with course and distance winner Miramis and Thurles maiden winner Voice Of Angels, who ended the season in a Leopardstown Group 3.
Sh Boom 33-1 (9-4) Broke well, tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in mid-division over 1f out, some headway into 5th 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Masen (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Miramis (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outer, took keen hold early, ridden entering straight, weakened, 11th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Masen (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Zaajirah (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Raced in mid-division, ridden from over 1f out, stayed on well but never getting to winner, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Bringitonboris (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Voice Of Angels 6-1 (9-2) Prominent and disputed lead before halfway, led approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed early final furlong, no extra closing stages, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Duke De Sessa (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
New Hill (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Collided with stall and a little slowly away, always towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor, 8th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Lust (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Affable 16-1 (9-9) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Lord Dudley (10-1) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Mise Le Meas (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Dwelt, raced in rear, 6th halfway, switched left 1 1/2f out, improved to 3rd 1f out, no impression on winner, ridden and kept on same pace under 1f out, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Straight Answer (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Sister Lola (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Rocky Dreams (9-11) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Punakha (IRE) 13-8 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd after 2f, challenged travelling well and on terms 2f out, soon pushed along and led, ridden and 1 length lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Oct beating New York Angel (9-2) by 4 1/4l, 15 ran.
Nectaris 9-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, headway on outer to lead after 1f, pushed along early straight, ridden and joined over 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on under pressure, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp fll gd in Oct beating Shanghai Dragon (8-6) by hd, 6 ran.
Miss Molly T (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, checked and dropped towards rear after 3f, some headway on inner 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Excuzio Joe (9-0) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Malaysian (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor, 12th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Dare To Flare (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Red Heel (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Prominent, soon led, headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd and no impression under 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Marbling (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Emilie Gray (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden and some progress on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Mother Earth (10-0) at Curragh 1m fll stks (1) Yielding in Mar.
Himalayan Beauty (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, last of 10, 3 3/4l behind Ozymandis (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
