tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
in rear, not fluent at 1st, headway into 8th travelling well 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, kept on one pace inside final furlong
in rear, some progress on wide outer 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, jumped right 5 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened quickly
towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out, 5th next, improved to dispute lead travelling well entering straight, ridden and led at last, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
mid-division on outer, pushed along briefly at 2nd, ridden in 7th 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, close 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, soon ridden, headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
towards rear, not fluent at 1st, improved into mid-division at 4th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders early, dropped to mid-division and pushed along briefly at 5th, 6th 3 out, ridden 2 out, headway into 3rd at last, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
in rear and pulled hard, closer in rear of mid-division at 3rd, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression in 5th at last
mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden from next, briefly short of room on inner entering straight, 6th at last, no impression
Court Maid goes from strength to strength and is probably still well handicapped on a mark of 124. Clementina stayed on gamely to lead close home over the minimum at Fairyhouse, her second victory there, and will be suited by the extra while Sinoria was in the lead at this trip when storming away with a 2m4f maiden at Down Royal. Cut The Mustard has run in two strong handicaps recently and her second to Jetez over 2m here in December puts her in the picture though she was just behind her stable companion SAPPHIRE LADY in the first of those events. The latter hasn't run subsequently but will be ready for this and just gets the vote though Agusta Gold will have had this as her target and her stamina should come into play in what looks certain to be a strongly-run race.
High School Days (USA) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra early straight, mistake 2 out, weakened, 10th of 17, dist behind Cilaos Emery (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Jan.
Alletrix (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 6th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Judgement Day (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Morga (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression straight, never a factor, 16th of 21, 14 3/4l behind Wonder Laish (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Sapphire Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Led, joined 4th, led again from 6th, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed before last, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 21, 4 1/4l behind Wonder Laish (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Cut The Mustard (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, jumped slightly right at times, 4th approaching halfway, travelling smoothly and closed approaching 2 out, chased winner and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Jetez (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Court Maid (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge early straight, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and narrowly led last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m sft in Jan beating Ballyneety (11-8) by 2l, 6 ran.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan beating Chatham Street Lad (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Clementina (FR) 7-4jfav (11-1) Held up in last early, disputed 4th from halfway, headway into 3rd travelling well on inner 2 out, soon pushed along and went 2nd at last, ridden to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, led near line, all out, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Jan beating Oscars Den (11-7) by shd, 5 ran.
Countess Cathleen (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Good Thyne Tara (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Sassy Diva (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, 2nd 3 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out and soon went 2nd, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Honeysuckle (10-8) at Thurles 2m lst (1) gd in Dec.
Cristal Icon (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, disputed 2nd from halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Clementina (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Jan.
One First Cut (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, closer travelling well before 2 out, pushed along in 4th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 6 1/4l behind Court Maid (11-3) at Cork 2m sft in Jan.
Hidden Dilemma (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Always prominent, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace to go 2nd on flat, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Derriana Spirit (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan.
Smiling Eliza (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Led, joined 2nd and headed next, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead after 3 out, joined 2 out, soon narrowly headed, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 10 3/4l behind The King Of Brega (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Jan.
Mrs Lovett (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Jumped right at times, prominent on outside, led 3rd, headed before 8th, led next, headed next, not fluent 11th, mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 29 1/2l behind Atlanta Ablaze (11-0) at Warwick 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Dec.
Sinoria (IRE) 5-2fav (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead before 2 out, shaken up to assert before last, easily, won at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec beating Calicojack (11-4) by 13l, 19 ran.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Well off pace towards rear, slight mistake 6th, detached in last next, soon no danger, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Robin On The Hill (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Rovetta (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, 10th of 19, 31 1/4l behind Allez Kal (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
