soon raced in moderate 5th, took closer order approaching straight, badly hampered and unseated rider after 2 out
waited with, moderate 6th after 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, no extra straight
led, soon clear of remainder with one rival, came back to field approaching straight, left clear from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
soon chased leaders in moderate 4th, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, no impression straight, slightly impeded 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
waited with, soon in rear, took closer order approaching straight, chased winner and kept on same pace from after 2 out
soon raced in 2nd and clear of remainder, came back to field approaching straight, stumbled and fell after 2 out
soon chased leaders in moderate 3rd, took closer order approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression from 2 out, no extra run-in
soon towards rear and pushed along at stages, headway from 3 out, chased winner and kept on same pace from after next
Gordon Elliott sent out last year’s winner and BALLYDUNBLAZE may prove good enough. She put a couple of below par efforts behind her when third at Navan last time and won a maiden hurdle over track and trip the last time Davy Russel was doing the steering. Stablemate Ocean Voyage has also won a maiden though that was back in March while Iknowwhereiamnow went close at Roscommon in May and hasn’t raced since. Testing going may prove a problem for both Aunty Audrey and Walking In Memphis with the latter making quick reappearance having placed on the Flat at Thurles earlier in the week.
Ocean Voyage (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improve to dispute before 3 out, led after 3 out, clear before last, easily, won at Cork 2m mdn fll sft in Mar beating Westernerona (11-0) by 5l, 13 ran.
Walking In Memphis (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up, mid-division in 7th halfway, closer in 4th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Bothar Dubh (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Penny Out (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Slowly away and always trailing, tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Harriet Tubman (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Owenacurra Lass (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, no impression before 2 out where left moderate 3rd, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 33 1/4l behind Whatucallher (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Ballydunblaze (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, closer in 8th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 7th 2 out, 6th at last, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 7 1/4l behind Callthebarman (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Iknowwhereiamnow (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Led and disputed, ridden to lead before 2 out, joined last, headed run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Lake Takapuna (11-6) at Roscommon 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Aunty Audrey (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) A little slow into stride, waited with, 10th approaching halfway, raced on outer into straight and effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind A Few Bob Short (9-4) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lily Trotter 17-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th 4 out, challenged after 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 6th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Miss Mcilroy (10-2) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
