towards rear, mistake at 2nd, 8th at 5th, headway to 6th 3 out, no impression, pulled up before 2 out
settled 3rd on inner, 5th at 3rd, 4th before 3rd, dropped to 7th after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 6th at 3rd, progress to 5th 3 out, good headway to 3rd before 2 out, almost on terms 2 out, driven to lead before last, kept on strongly
rear of mid-division, 8th at 3rd, 9th at 5th, no impression in moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent in 2nd, 3rd at 2nd, dropped to 6th before 4th, no impression in 8th 3 out, no extra
mid-division, 4th at 3rd, progress to 3rd before 4th, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression, kept on run-in to almost snatch 3rd on line
rear, very slow jump at 1st, soon niggled along, detached after 2nd, reminders after 3rd, soon driven, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
raced 4th, improved to 2nd at 2nd, headway to lead before 4 out, driven and joined before 2 out, close 3rd 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on run-in to 2nd close home, not trouble winner
rear of mid-division, 7th at 3rd, progress to 5th at 5th, 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no impression, kept on run-in, no threat
led, headed before 4 out, driven to be on terms before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed before last where mistake, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home
Crystal Pearl slipped up when looking to have every chance in a much better race than this at Galway and started favourite at Navan last month but was back-pedalling when coming to grief at the last. She could still have a bit of scope and has to be respected. HEAD TURNER gained her third victory of the year with an impressive performance under Ruby Walsh at Ballinrobe. She's 8lb higher but had something in hand and can defy the extra. Wate And Sea won this last year but was in very good form at the time unlike recently and though Brogine ran her best race for some time at Cork she was a long way behind Hello Sweetie there earlier. The latter ran well again at Gowran last time and could provide the main threat.
Head Turner (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 2 out, improved into 2nd last, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Hurry Kitty (10-6) by 4l, 9 ran.
Routes Choice (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Soon towards rear, still towards rear when fell 3 out, at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Crystal Pearl 9-4fav (11-7) Soon mid-division, 10th from 4th, no impression disputing 5th when fell last, at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Noble Vision (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 3 out, ridden in 8th before straight, no impression, 9th of 17, dist behind Swamp Fox (10-10) at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep.
Vintage Salon (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, no extra when mistake 2 out, 9th of 13, 32l behind Magnetic Force (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Brogine (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up, headway to chase leaders straight, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 19, 2l behind Polar Present (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Echo Lady (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th next, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Freedom Statue (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Hello Sweetie 18-1 (11-10) In rear, headway from 3 out, ridden in 6th and left 5th 2 out, 5th and left 4th at last, no impression, 4th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Coolbane West (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Diamond Dame (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 7th from 4 out, no extra from before straight, 9th of 16, 37 3/4l behind Mileys Dream (10-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Khalessi (IRE) 11-2jfav (10-9) Mid-division, progress into 4th at 5th, soon mid-division again, ridden and no extra entering straight, 10th of 13, 28 3/4l behind Trade Marked (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Wate And Sea (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear and 9th halfway, not fluent 5 out, pushed along after next and no impression from before 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Roconga (10-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
