prominent, close 4th halfway, 5th and ridden 2 out, soon outpaced, 7th before last, stayed on again closing stages
close up in 2nd, 3rd and ridden 2 out, lost place briefly entering straight, 4th when not fluent last, kept on under pressure
led at a moderate pace, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, narrowly headed early straight, no extra approaching last
prominent, close 3rd halfway, 2nd and ridden to challenge 2 out, led narrowly early straight, headed approaching last, no extra run-in
close 5th on outer, 4th from 3 out, close up travelling best from 2 out, led approaching last, driven clear run-in, easily
held up in touch, ridden and lost touch 3 out, trailing from next, eased from last
held up in touch, close 7th 3 out, headway on inner after 2 out, 3rd last, kept on under pressure
held up in touch, close 6th 3 out, ridden before next, no impression from before last, one pace
held up in touch, close 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
For Bill will revel in the testing ground as she ploughed through the Fairyhouse mud to land a Grade 3 in April for which she is penalised. She disappointed on her comeback over fences at Clonmel but is a big threat to all back over timber. MACVILLE is also penalised for a Grade 3 success at Down Royal where she comfortably held off Oilily over two miles. She had earlier scored over an extended version of today's trip at Limerick and will be difficult to beat. Leblon has yet to prove she stays the trip but must be a threat with her allowances while Our Girl Salley is progressing at a rate of knots and was very impressive on her hurdling bow over today's trip at Navan last month. Araucaria, twice a winner over this trip in the autumn, has been outpaced over two miles and outstayed over three miles subsequently.
For Bill (IRE) 5-4fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, improved to be on terms before straight, headed and no extra in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Blazing Tempo (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Nov.
Macville (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, clear of field, closed approaching 4 out, led 4 out, ridden and challenged before 2 out, asserted before last, kept on strongly, won at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Nov beating Oilily (11-3) by 8l, 10 ran.
Araucaria (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Held up in touch, improved into close 4th after 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, one pace, 5th of 6, 13l behind Mossey Joe (11-0) at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft.
Lonesome Dove (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led before straight, joined briefly and ridden 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl beating Evesham Star (10-13) by 3l, 18 ran.
Our Girl Salley (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge in 2nd 3 out, led before next, clear before last, kept on strongly, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov beating Sugar Bullet (11-7) by 10l, 16 ran.
Prairie Call (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, jumped slowly early, 7th approaching 4 out, soon no extra, 8th of 16, 37l behind Western Charmer (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Shop Dj (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd into straight, soon under pressure, on terms last, stayed on best to assert run-in, won at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl sft beating Sicilian Secret (11-12) by 3l, 22 ran.
Leblon (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3 out, lost touch before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Alaivan (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo lst hdl sft in Nov.
Quiet Thought (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 8l behind Knockfierna (11-5) at Cork 2m mrs nov hdl sft.
