tracked leader in 2nd, almost on terms after 2 out, ridden and no impression on leader before last where not fluent, kept on same pace
led, 2 lengths clear 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and almost joined, travelled well and asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably
raced in rear, not fluent at 4th, 5th 4 out, detached before 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace to moderate 4th at last
ran 4th, 3rd before 5th, niggled along after 2 out, no impression in 4th and eased before last where dropped to 5th
soon settled 3rd, 4th before 5th, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
MYSTIC THEATRE will be all the rage here and it isn't difficult to see why. A very impressive bumper winner at Tipperary, she didn't break sweat when conceding lumps of weight on her hurdling bow here last month and the runner-up has since been placed in a Galway handicap, with Just Janice behind in fifth, and the third won easily at Sligo on Thursday. Just Janice has a lot to find on collateral form while Ten Theatre ran a shocker in a Cork handicap last month, though that didn't look her form as she'd shown promise in maidens earlier. Winning bumper Like An Open Book makes a quick reappearance after finishing fourth in a Cork maiden on Monday but, like Jazz Mine, doesn't look up to this.
Just Janice (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, moderate 14th 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 9th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer, 5th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Miss Eyecatcher (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Mystic Theatre (IRE) 4-11fav (11-7) Made all, stretched clear before last, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul beating Gracemount (10-13) by 7l, 11 ran.
Jazz Mine (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Rear, detached at 4th, under pressure after 3 out, moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 24l behind Miss Sapphire (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 3rd, 4th approaching straight, one pace 2 out, 4th of 23, 10 1/4l behind Lakemilan (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Ten Theatre (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 7th from 6th, slight mistake 4 out, chased leaders into straight, soon weakened, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Pixie Lane (10-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.