towards rear, mistake 4 out, improved into 4th after next, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
towards rear early, took closer order from halfway and went 2nd from 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
led, reins broke and pulled up before 2nd
chased leaders and 4th halfway, closer in 3rd after 3 out and improved to lead before next, ridden and kept on well from before last, comfortably
mid-division and 5th halfway, ridden from 3 out and soon dropped to 8th, pulled up before next
chased leader in clear 2nd, left in front before 2nd, stopped to a walk before 4 out and dropped to rear, ridden to remain in race and some progress into 5th before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace
raced mainly in 2nd, left in front before 4 out, pressed and headed before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, 6th from 3 out, ridden before 2 out and soon no impression
mid-division and 6th halfway, ridden in 4th from 3 out, soon weakened to 7th and pulled up before next
After an impressive victory over fences at Kilbeggan, ROSIE ALICE was sent into Grade 3 company at Roscommon but was under pressure when falling at the last. She's back over hurdles here and her two previous runs over the smaller obstacles point to her chances. Knockraha Pylon made a couple of mistakes at Clonmel which affected her position and should be ready to get back to winning ways soon but Gracemount has been doing better over longer trips. Dual bumper winner Bluegrass Princess has so far failed to sparkle over timber while Kiera Royale's latest close second was over fences.
Knockraha Pylon (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Shattered Love (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Rosie Alice (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, closed straight, no impression in 4th when fell last, at Roscommon 2m (1) hvy in Sep.
Bluegrass Princess (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, stumbled on landing and unseated rider 4 out, at Limerick 2m sft in Dec.
Gracemount (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-3) Held up early, mid-division in 6th halfway, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Aa Bee See (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Marygale Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division early, 7th from 5th, mistake next, last and slight mistake 4 out, flicked tail, behind approaching 3 out, soon pulled up, at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Monastery (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 25, 25 3/4l behind A Hardy Nailer (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Pat's Oscar (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led, headed after 3rd, led again 3 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, no impression 2 out and no extra in 6th before last, 6th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Wait Here (10-9) at Limerick 2m sft in Dec.
Kiera Royale (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, closed up 4 out, on terms approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out and headed, swished tail and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Robin Des Mana (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Dec.
Be Rude Not To (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 12th of 18, 21 1/4l behind Turasoir (11-6) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
