soon mid-division, 8th approaching 5th, effort and switched left straight, no impression when slight mistake last, one pace
pushed along briefly early and towards rear, mistake 6th, pushed along again from next and progress, chased leaders and no impression approaching last, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd close home
held up early, closer in 4th approaching 5th, on terms before 2 out, soon led, headed approaching last, no impression and one pace after
held up towards rear, progress from before 2 out, chased leaders and one pace into straight
held up, 11th approaching 5th, pushed along after 3 out, no extra from next and pulled up before last
mid-division early, 9th after 4th, pushed along briefly after 5th, slight mistake next and pushed along again, no extra from 3 out, eased straight, completely tailed off
mid-division early, 7th approaching 5th, no extra and eased into straight
tracked leaders, 5th approaching 5th, not fluent 3 out, effort before straight, one pace approaching last
held up, soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, progress from before 2 out, kept on same pace straight
held up towards rear, progress from before 2 out, no extra straight
tracked leaders early, slightly slow in jumping at times, 10th approaching 5th, pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace from next
held up, 12th approaching 5th, progress from before 2 out, chased leaders into straight, kept on same pace approaching last
mid-division early, slow jump 3rd, slight mistake 6th, effort on outer into straight, soon no extra
led, joined before 2 out, soon headed and no extra
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching 5th, closed 2 out, led approaching last, quickly asserted and mistake, stayed on well run-in, easily
tracked leaders, effort from before straight, no extra and one pace approaching last
prominent, took keen hold, not fluent 3 out, on terms before 2 out, soon headed and no extra approaching last
held up, 13th approaching 5th, soon headway until weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
Canelie, the winner of four bumpers in France, disappointed for Gordon Elliott but made a successful debut for Harry Fry at Taunton and her young rider's claim is a bonus. Willie Mullins has three entries with Paul Townend choosing CONTINGENCY, who scored twice over 2m5f in the summer. She looks to have got in here on a very low mark and can get the stable off to a winning start on a brilliant card. Court Artist also represents the champion trainer and she may have won a Listed contest at Haydock but for a last-flight blunder. Ellie Mac was a 50/1 chance when comfortably winning here in December but there was no fluke about the victory and she's on a fair mark while She's A Star arrives in winning form having scored at Dundalk last month. Just Janice didn't handle the very testing ground at Fairyhouse last weekend having won a Grade 3 at Down Royal in November.
Meri Devie (FR) 4-6fav (10-6) Raced in 3rd, pushed along from 3 out and soon no impression, dropped to last run-in, last of 4, 36 3/4l behind Duca De Thaix (10-13) at Limerick 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Barra (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, 3rd approaching 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, 4th and no extra from 2 out, one pace, 4th of 6, 13l behind Dawn Shadow (10-12) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.
Lady Buttons 6-1 (10-13) Raced in 6th early, soon raced in 4th, no impression and one pace straight, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Let's Dance (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Just Janice (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) In rear, ridden after 3 out, slightly hampered next, no impression, 7th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Laurina (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) hvy in Jan.
Canelie (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Held up, closed on bit after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led and dived at last, edged right towards finish, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Padleyourowncanoe (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Court Artist (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Pressed leader, led before 2 out, slow and not fluent last, soon headed, stayed on, 3rd and held close home, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Cap Soleil (11-3) at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Polar Present (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Soon raced in 2nd, dropped to 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Let's Dance (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Creation (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 6th at 4th, mistake 4 out, soon under pressure and detached, pulled up before 3 out, at Thurles 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Synopsis 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Returntovendor (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Dixie Lee (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Held up, not fluent 3 out, effort from next, kept on same pace approaching last, 9th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Trainwreck (10-6) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Miss Eyecatcher (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 7, 32 1/4l behind Dinaria Des Obeaux (10-7) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Contingency 15-8fav (10-6) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 2 out, led narrowly entering straight, slight mistake last, ridden run-in, asserted closing stages, won at Galway 2m 5f sft in Sep beating The Birdie Crowe (10-11) by 3l, 7 ran.
Ellie Mac (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 9th after halfway, went 4th into straight, soon slightly impeded, slight mistake last, led and stayed on best to assert from 100yds out, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec beating Cask Mate (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 24 ran.
Elusive Ivy (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Doctor Phoenix (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Alletrix (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway into 6th after 3 out, ridden and went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Laurina (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) hvy in Jan.
Rosie Alice (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression in rear after 3rd, no extra and pulled up before next, at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Dawn In The Park (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, 3rd at 4th, weakened in 4th after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no extra, 5th of 6, 31 1/4l behind Killahara Castle (10-11) at Thurles 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Miss Sassie (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 4th of 26, 9 1/4l behind Sparky Stowaway (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Half The Odds (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 4th, no extra from before 2 out, 6th of 10, 31 3/4l behind Hareth (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
She's A Star (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and closed 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, led at line, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan beating Elishpour (9-10) by shd, 12 ran.