tracked leaders, headway into 2nd travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd under 1f out, kept on well close home
mid-division, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
led on inner, ridden and strongly pressed over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden on outer 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong
always towards rear, took keen hold, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
mid-division on inner, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
mid-division, weakened 6f out, soon tailed off, never a factor
AINSI VA LA VIE will be at short odds to retain her unbeaten record though she faces a much stiffer task than when completing a double at Limerick and Galway. Patrick Mullins picks her ahead of stable companions Glens Harmony, runner-up in Listed company at Navan in November, and Diamond Hill, impressive when beating subsequent winner Youghal By The Sea at Ballinrobe. Nina Carberry rides Thegreatestreward for Mags Mullins and her mount was very impressive at Limerick while Sand Fly looked a smart prospect on heavy going at Listowel. Masons Daughter got her head in front at Listowel and there should be more to come.
Ainsi Va La Vie (FR) 4-7fav (11-7) Soon chased clear leader, closer order from before halfway, tight for room over 4f out in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, raced on outer into straight, led and stayed on best from 100yds out, won at Galway 2m sft in Aug beating Vocarium (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Dawn Shadow (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind True Self (11-5) at Down Royal 2m Yielding in Sep.
Glens Harmony (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th briefly 3f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd again inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Three Swallowsnick (11-6) at Navan 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Diamond Hill (IRE) 4-6fav (11-2) Prominent, 3rd over 6f out, led approaching 2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding in Aug beating Youghal By The Sea (11-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Krujers Girl (IRE) Definite Article M out of Lady Rene.
Masons Daughter (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Chased leader, led after 6f, disputed 7f out, led 5f out, asserted by 5-lengths 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Listowel 2m hvy in Sep beating Quri (11-5) by 2l, 7 ran.
Minnies Secret (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Held up, 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Mysloegin (11-9) at Galway 2m sft in Sep.
Sand Fly (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway entering straight, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Listowel 2m hvy in Sep beating Hussle Up (11-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Thegreatestreward (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, switched left under 3f out, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led over 1f out, ridden out to assert and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Limerick 2m fll gd in Jul beating Dalouga (11-5) by 7l, 12 ran.
Mizz Monroe (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Top Quality.
Presenting Hunzy (IRE) Presenting filly out of Hunzy.
