tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along before straight, soon one pace
led, joined before 3 out, soon headed and no impression, not fluent last, one pace
chased leaders, soon 5th, 7th before 4th, 5th again approaching 3 out, one pace straight, no impression when not fluent last
held up in touch, 7th from 3rd, 5th before next, 6th approaching 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon one pace
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, led before 2 out, stayed on well from before last
held up, 8th from 3rd, dropped to last approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, raced on inner, on terms before 3 out, soon led, headed before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on same pace from before last
held up, last from 3rd, 8th approaching 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace
held up in touch, 6th from 3rd, 7th approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
ROJA DOVE was having her first start for Peter Fahey when winning comfortably at Fairyhouse and even a 9lb rise may not be enough to prevent another big run so she gets the vote. Naughty But Nice gained her only victory to date on the Flat at this track and she ran well enough when third in a big field here in September to be given a chance. Lockeen Girl is getting closer to her first success over timber though her close second at Thurles earlier this month was over 2m4f and she may find this on the short side. The last remark also applies to Pat's Oscar, whose only victory was over 2m4f and last week's close second at Clonmel was also over that trip.
Pat's Oscar (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden and challenged run-in, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Poker Party (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Golden Flowerpower (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 5 out, towards rear next, soon no extra, 12th of 15, dist behind La Bella Vida (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Lockeen Girl (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-1) Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 3rd after 4 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader before last, kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind The Kings Baby (11-4) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Cerca Trova (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 16, dist behind Roja Dove (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Roja Dove (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway into 4th on outer 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, went clear bypassing last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov beating Emily Square (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Naughty But Nice (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, headway into 8th next, ridden in 5th on outer 2 out, 3rd before last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 19, 2 1/4l behind Fairymount Boy (10-11) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Sep.
Trans Wood (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, 11th of 15, dist behind True Self (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Glen's Dd (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 5th, slight mistake 6th, no extra from before 2 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Queeny (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Lizzies Way (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, headed 3 out, weakened from before next, 12th of 15, dist behind Queeny (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
