settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 6th 2 out, kept on run-in to 3rd close home
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear after 3 out, stayed on into 7th at last, kept on run-in
held up towards rear, progress before straight, 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, eased before 2 out
chased leader, led before 5th, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
led, headed before 5th, ridden to regain lead entering straight, headed before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened before 2 out
The consistent Isabella Liberty reverts to hurdles having finished second over fences last time. Gordon Elliott’s mare won twice over timber in May and is preferred to recent course and distance winner Afatcat and the maiden hurdle winner Thinkitplanitdoit. TIME FOR MABEL has had a recent spin on the Flat and ran well in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown before that behind higher rated rivals than these - he gets the nod. Making Shapes won a maiden hurdle at Cork in May and Bitview Colin landed a novice event at Ballinrobe in the same month but Storm Away has a bit to find with Isabella Liberty on earlier running.
Time For Mabel (FR) 9-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division on inner, 10th halfway, in rear entering straight, some progress and switched left in 8th under 2f out, 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Alveena (9-4) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Thinkitplanitdoit (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, jumped right 5th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well run-in to hold on at the finish, won at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May beating Ballyegan Hero (11-4) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Isabella Liberty (FR) 2-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 8th halfway, some progress 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind My Betty (11-7) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Jun.
Storm Away (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Mid-division on inner, ridden from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 10 3/4l behind The Nutcracker (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Voluptueux (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Presenting Julio (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Lord Ben (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Soon led, headed from early straight, soon weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Ancient Sands (10-7) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Afatcat 16-1 (11-0) Held up, 11th from 3rd, closed approaching straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led narrowly, stayed on well and edged right to rail run-in, clear closing stages, won at Limerick 2m hcp gf in Jun beating Caridadi (10-13) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Led, headed after 2nd, soon close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 5th, 2nd from 7th, pushed along into straight, no extra when slight mistake last, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Delegate (10-8) at Roscommon 2m sft in Jun.
Meldrum Lad (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden 5f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Here For The Craic (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gd in Sep.
Supreme Vic (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led, headed 3rd, ridden in close 3rd from 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 16 1/4l behind The Nutcracker (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Making Shapes 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, mid-division after 4f, ridden 5f out, no extra over 4f out, weakened, last of 15, dist behind Arya Tara (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun.
