tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner when not fluent last, no extra
led after 1st, headed 2 out, soon no impression, no extra in 5th approaching last
mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, progress to lead approaching last, soon drew clear, stayed on well run-in, easily
held up towards rear, 9th halfway, fell 4 out
led and slight mistake 1st, soon headed, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute 2 out and led before straight, ridden and headed approaching last, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
held up, ran freely, 5th halfway, 6th in touch and fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to challenge briefly 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
towards rear, mistake 5th, 7th halfway, ridden to go 4th approaching last, kept on under pressure and 2nd closing stages
towards rear, 8th halfway, rear and hampered 2 out, moderate 7th approaching last, kept on well run-in to go 5th close home
CARRIGMOORNA ROCK finished runner-up to Morning Run at this level at Down Royal before comfortably landing a Listed contest at Newbury where the testing ground caused no problems - she's taken to follow up. Theatre Bird arrived here in good form a year ago and won this in good style but she hasn't distinguished herself subsequently and was beaten when unshipping Davy Russell in a chase at Fairyhouse last time. Analifet looked a classy recruit when completing a hat-trick on her first three starts but was injured when long odds-on at this fixture a year ago. She finished last on her reappearance at Naas in November and is probably best watched for now. New tactics were tried on Princess Leya at Fairyhouse and they worked to perfection as she made all and galloped her rivals into the ground so she deserves her chance at this level. Mrs Mac Veale is in excellent form and was conceding weight to the veteran Fosters Cross when runner-up in a Thurles handicap last week while Dan Skelton wouldn't be sending Fairytale Theatre for this without good cause and Ruby Walsh is a very positive booking.
Mrs Mac Veale (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Fosters Cross (10-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl hvy.
Theatre Bird (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, pecked slightly 1st, 4th after 5th, not fluent next, mistake 4 out, 3rd next, chasing winner in a dispute of 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Painted Lady (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Carrigmoorna Rock (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, came clear run-in, readily, won at Newbury 2m mares listed nov hdl (1) sft in Nov beating Avispa (11-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Fairytale Theatre (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Kayfleur (11-2) at Sandown 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft.
Princess Leya (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Led, soon clear, asserted from before straight, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Nov beating Shantou Ed (10-4) by 12l, 16 ran.
Analifet (FR) 4-5fav (10-13) Led, took keen hold and clear, hit 3rd, reduced lead 3 out, narrowly headed next, dropped to 3rd last, no extra and eased run-in, last of 5, 17l behind Kitten Rock (11-3) at Naas 2m hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Annamatopoeia (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, close 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 3 out, moderate 3rd from next, kept on one paced, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Black Hercules (11-0) at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy.
Keppols Queen (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and challenged 2 out, kept on strongly from before last, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft beating I'm All You Need (10-13) by 7l, 18 ran.
Mireya (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up in 4th, 5th before 5 out, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, stayed on run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Clondaw Court (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hdl sft in Nov.
