led, headed 3rd, not jump fluently, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last where slight mistake, no extra run-in
tracked leader, led 3rd and 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 2 out but still travelling well entering straight, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in, held on well
mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra approaching last
chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear before 3 out, no extra after 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 2 out and soon pushed along in 4th, some headway in 3rd approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 2nd, detached halfway, some headway approaching 2 out, pushed along and no extra entering straight
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th before halfway, pushed along after 2 out and went 2nd early straight, ridden before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, not reach winner
Willie Mullins could hold the key to this with three entries. LIMINI, who beat Apple's Jade at Punchestown in February last year before finishing a close third to her in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, was in good form on the Flat this summer but wasn't at her best behind Gordon Elliott's brilliant mare in the Hatton's Grace at Fairyhouse earlier this month. She can bounce back here though the four-year-old Elimay is a very interesting newcomer for the yard having won at Auteuil and been placed at Listed and Grade 3 level there before being sold to J P McManus for E310,000. Good Thyne Tara is a tough and consistent mare though she doesn't quite have the level of form of the selection so Forge Meadow looks more of a threat. Jessica Harrington's mare hasn't done as well as expected over fences but she was runner-up to Let's Dance in this a year ago having won a Punchestown Listed contest earlier.
Forge Meadow (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Prominent, jumped slightly left at times, a little slow 7 out, no extra 2 out, 4th of 10, 23l behind Camelia De Cotte (11-4) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Good Thyne Tara 13-8 (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on easy winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Stormy Ireland (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) gd in Nov.
Countess Cathleen (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leader on outer, disputed halfway, led 4 out, headed before last where dropped to 4th, weakened run-in, 6th of 18, 11l behind Artic Pearl (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Kingston Girl (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th next, 3rd at last, progress into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 21, 5 1/2l behind Moskovite (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Limini (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, mistake 6th, pushed along in moderate 3rd before 2 out, ridden from 2 out, moderate 4th at last, regained 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Apple's Jade (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) gd in Dec.
Shimmer's Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, 12th of 16, 37 1/4l behind Chatham Street Lad (11-4) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Elimay (FR) (10-7) 2nd of 8, 2l behind Whetstone (10-12) at Auteuil 2m 2f gd in Nov.
Law Girl (FR) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, not much room briefly after 3 out, closed approaching 2 out, no impression and impeded last, no extra after, 15th of 17, 30 3/4l behind Jetez (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
