tracked leaders on outer and 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
led, pushed along and pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along from 4f out and ridden in 5th from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in rear, detached from 5f out and no extra from 3f out, went moderate 7th inside final furlong
mid-division on outer and 5th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, dropped to 6th and no extra from 1f out
towards rear on inner and 7th halfway, good progress and a bit short of room over 2f out, smooth headway to lead over 1f out and went clear inside final furlong, easily
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge over 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, briefly went 2nd again inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden in 4th, kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening winner
Field A Thistles was not stopping on the testing ground in a stronger race than this at Galway and will get a good ride from Jody Townend. Ma Belle Etoile could not go the pace in the testing conditions here last month but WORKINONADREAM has not been beaten far in her two starts, the latest on heavy ground at Clonmel, and can go one better. Killeavy Rose is one to keep an eye on in the market and Lady Lybe will improve for her introduction at Clonmel.
Barrow Princess (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Rear, 18th after halfway, under pressure 2 1/2f out, modest late headway, 12th of 19, 23 1/2l behind Fleur Au Fusil (11-11) at Naas 2m sft in Nov.
Field A Thistles (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and went 4th approaching straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Magical Annie (11-5) at Galway 2m fll hvy in Oct.
Justmadeit (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Ww in mid-div, 4th 1/2way, mstk 4out & rdn, sn nt qckn & wknd str, 4th of 6, 17l behind Piper Park (11-11) at Umma House 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Killeavy Rose (IRE) Robin Des Champs M out of Knockfierna.
Lady Lybe (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division early, 5th halfway, 4th early straight, pushed along and 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Rainbow Trail (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Nov.
Ma Belle Etoile (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Held up in touch, 7th halfway, 4th 4f out, 3rd entering straight, pushed along 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, went 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 17 1/2l behind Only By Night (11-4) at Limerick 2m hvy in Oct.
Whatsupnellie (IRE) Diamond Boy filly out of Gabrona.
Workinonadream (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along early straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Rainbow Trail (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Nov.
Mayos Vendangeur (IRE) Vendangeur filly out of Mayo Mystique.
