held up early, mid-division after 4f, improved into 4th 7f out, close up 5f out, disputed briefly 3 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders, led after 2f, joined 6 1/2f out, headed 6f out, ridden and no extra over 4f out
held up towards rear, progress into moderate 4th 4f out, closed entering straight, challenged 2f out, soon disputed, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, just prevailed at line
close up early, stayed on inner, chased leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, disputed 6 1/2f out, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon joined, kept on well, just denied at line
towards rear, ridden and no extra 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 6f out, soon ridden towards rear, moderate 10th 4f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 5f out, no impression in 7th 3f out, kept on one pace straight
mid-division, moderate 6th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
led and disputed, headed after 2f and chased leader, led and disputed again 6 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, progress into 4th 5f out, moderate 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear 5f out, soon no extra
Black Bamboo made a very encouraging debut behind the useful Crowns Major at Punchestown last April while SAYLAVEE has her first start for Willie Mullins after finishing runner-up at Tipperary in October. The latter may be good enough as though Grace Shelby had a subsequent winner behind when placed at Punchestown she was beaten 20 lengths. Memories Never Die was even further behind but improved massively when runner-up over 2m here when Power Hour wasn’t far behind on his return from a break.
Laffite (IRE) 17-2 (12-2) Held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 4f out, last of 11, dist behind Sandor Clegane (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Any Biscuits (IRE) 15-2 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, 5th and pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Embassy Gardens (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Black Bamboo (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, headway approaching straight and 2nd under 2f out, short of room and switched left over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 22, 3l behind Crowns Major (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Alpesh Amin (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along early, detached after 4 out, no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Malinas Glory (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, slow 3rd, 7th halfway, 5th and slight mistake 3 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 18, 22 1/2l behind Hasty Brook (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Memories Never Die (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Chased clear leaders, closer in 3rd halfway, pushed along in 7th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well under pressure to go 2nd close home, never nearer, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Youralwaysdreamin (12-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Power Hour (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Youralwaysdreamin (12-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Saylavee (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Waited with in mid-division, 8th halfway, progress to 3rd entering straight, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and edged left to far rail, no impression in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Copper Nation (11-7) at Tipperary 2m fll sft in Oct.
Covermeinsunshine (IRE) 125-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 5th halfway, closer 4f out and disputed briefly approaching straight, 5th and ridden under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 11, 24l behind Knockanard Lady (11-11) at Punchestown 2m sft in Jan.
Grace Shelby (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, progress into 4th 5f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 19 3/4l behind Sandor Clegane (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Killoughteen (IRE) Fame And Glory M out of Regal Obligation.
