towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders until led after 3f, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened from 1f out
towards rear, improved to take closer order from over 2f out, soon ridden in 4th, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace
led until ran wide after 2f and dropped to mid-division, closed again to track leaders in 3rd with a circuit to race, ridden in 3rd from 1f out and no impression closing stages, dropped to 4th on line
mid-division, improved to track leaders in 4th 4f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on well to maintain advantage closing stages
towards rear, took closer order from 2f out, ridden to challenge on outer when bumped slightly 1f out, kept on well closing stages to take 3rd on line
raced in 2nd until led after 2f, soon headed, 4th with a circuit to race, ridden and short of room on inner from over 1f out and bumped rival, stayed on into 2nd close home
mid-division, took closer order from over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from 1f out
towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out
chased leaders, 5th with a circuit to race, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression
led early under keen hold and swished tail, settled to track leader in 2nd with a circuit to race, ridden when bumped 1f out, soon no extra
PEARL DIAMOND started odds-on in a four-runner bumper at Clonmel but was beaten by a 20/1 chance. The going was very heavy and the race run at a crawl so this should be much more to her liking and she can recoup losses. Loughmore Queen attracted some support at Thurles in November and though finding little at the business end it still looked a fair effort and she'll improve. Troubled Soul has plenty of ability but disappointed when favourite at Listowel in September while Gordon Elliott's ex-point-to-pointer Spicy Fruit may find this a bit sharp.
Among The Stars (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, hampered 4 out, 6th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 19, 23l behind Voices Of Spring (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Gentleman Moore (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Led, joined 6f out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra,, 6th of 9, 29l behind Haymount (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f NH flat gd in Apr.
Right Turn Clive (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 22l behind Real Man Of War (11-11) at Navan 2m NH flat gd in Sep.
Spicy Fruity (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Ww rr, 6th when mstks 1st & 5th, prog 3out, 4th when lft 2nd
Thumb Stone Blues (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Jade River.
Coffee Cantata (IRE) Bach mare out of Seskitano.
Loughmore Queen (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th 6f out, closer in 6th 4f out, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Neatly Put (11-6) at Thurles 2m NH flat gd in Nov.
Pearl Diamond (IRE) 4-7fav (11-4) Held up, mainly 4th, closer 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Kennady (11-6) at Clonmel 2m NH flat hvy in Nov.
Pride Of Kildare (IRE) Gamut mare out of Forest Princess.
Putrakin (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Alw pr, rdn bef 2out, not go with ldr last, lft share lead run in, ko best, won at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Shine Away (11-1) by shd, 8 ran.
Troubled Soul (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Soon mid-division, headway on outer 4f out, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 7th of 13, 17l behind Allez Encore (11-2) at Listowel 2m mrs N H flat gd in Sep.
