held up in touch in rear, 7th halfway, 5th on inner 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, good headway on outer approaching straight, 2nd early straight, led travelling well 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 5th halfway, dropped to rear 6f out, soon pushed along and no extra, weakened 4f out, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed after 4f, led after 6f, pressed 3f out, pushed along and headed entering straight, 6th 2f out, weakened quickly
led, joined after 4f, headed after 6f, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5f out, pushed along 3f out, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression in 2nd, kept on one pace, 3rd close home
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5f out, pressed leader 3f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 2f out, 5th over 1f out, no extra
LILY DU BERLAIS beat a very strong field to win this a year ago with numerous subsequent winners behind. She has a penalty to carry but a close second at Navan in November will have put her spot-on for another crack. Patrick Mullins has chosen easy Sligo winner Fun Fun Fun over Cork winner Fancy Girl and his decision has to be respected while Marie Philippe was clear in the straight at Fairyhouse and though fading at the finish had a bit in hand.
Lily Du Berlais 4-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway into moderate 6th 3f out, soon ridden, went 4th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on winner 1f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, never nearer, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Jetara (11-8) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Fancy Girl (IRE) 8-11fav (11-11) Led, joined briefly approaching straight, pushed along 1 1/2f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Ascending Lark (11-11) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Fun Fun Fun (IRE) 1-2fav (11-6) Held up in rear of mid-division on outer, 8th halfway and headway 6f out, travelled well and led approaching straight, cruised clear inside final furlong, very easily, won at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Tomas O Maille (12-0) by 10l, 13 ran.
Marie Philippe (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, headway to lead 5f out, pushed along and asserted 2f out, 4 lengths clear 1f out, ridden and kept on, reduced advantage close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m fll Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Tilloughna (11-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Mollys Mango 12-1 (11-8) Led, ridden 2 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Jetara (11-8) at Navan 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Rockstown Girl (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 6th halfway, headway under 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, one paced over 1f out, 4th of 9, 18l behind Fascile Mode (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Bop Bop Bobbin (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) In touch, took closer order in 3rd after 2f, improved to 2nd under 4f out, no impression on clear leader and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, weakened in moderate 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 14 1/4l behind Bohemian Summer (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Jan.
Ascending Lark 14-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead briefly approaching straight, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Fancy Girl (11-11) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
