rear of mid-division, progress to 3rd before 6th where not fluent, lost place before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, progress in 4th at 7th, improved to 3rd after 3 out, no impression on leaders, progress before 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd closing stages
prominent, 4th after 6th, dropped to 6th after 7th, lost place and weakened before 2 out
in touch, dropped to 8th after 6th, no impression in moderate 9th before 2 out, modest late headway, no danger
tracked leader, 2nd after 6th, took closer order at 7th, challenged leader 3 out, no impression on leader after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last where mistake, soon no extra in moderate 4th
towards rear, 9th after 6th, headway to 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd run-in, no chance with easy winner
rear, 10th after 6th, effort after 3 out, weakened in moderate 7th before 2 out
made all, pressed 3 out, asserted after 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, easily
towards rear, 6th after 6th, 5th after 7th, progress to 3rd 3 out, soon dropped to 5th and reminder, weakened before 2 out
rear, progress to 7th after 6th, no impression in moderate 6th before 2 out, weakened
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Eugene and Maxine O'Sullivan got on the scoresheet when Meetingofthewaters got up on the line to score over the trip at Cork on his handicap debut and a 6lb rise isn't insurmountable. Whiskey Lullaby got up close home in a handicap chase at Fairyhouse under Jody Townend earlier this month and can revert to hurdles on a lower mark. OPTIONAL MIX (NAP) is another back over timber after racing over the bigger obstacles where she's won and finished second in her last four starts. She's 19lb lower and her rider's claim puts her on a winnable mark. The lightly-raced Asluckwouldhaveit was well supported at Thurles but didn't get going until too late and it's a long time since Karen's Gift made a winning debut over hurdles.
Teescomponentsyess (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Prominent, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Beauport (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Meetingofthewaters (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 7th after 6th, took closer order after 4 out, headway 2 out, ran on well in 3rd run-in to lead on line, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Benz (11-7) by ns, 15 ran.
Hilltop Supreme (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 6th, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Farceur Du Large (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Friends N Commerce (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, 6th and ridden approaching straight, no extra after 3 out and not fluent next, weakened, 6th of 15, dist behind Chiricahua (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
One For Joe (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, detached 7th and reminder, well behind and pulled up before 5 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f gd in Aug.
Whiskey Lullaby (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 5 out, headway into 4th 3 out, pushed along next, ridden to dispute lead before last, stayed on well run-in, led narrowly last strides, all out, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Galon De Vauzelle (10-7) by shd, 11 ran.
Dancing Jeremy (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 9th after 4 out, no impression and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Ney (12-0) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Optional Mix (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-1) Soon close up, led before 4th, asserted after 4th, reduced advantage at 7th, not fluent 2 out, pressed last where not fluent and headed, kept on same pace, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Malina Girl (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Asluckwouldhaveit (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Towards rear, progress to 10th after 4th, no impression 2 out, kept on run-in, no threat, 5th of 15, 21l behind L'or Des Roses (11-9) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Bal Kauto (FR) 28-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 17l behind Conna Cottage (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Karen's Gift (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 9th halfway, good headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along on outer to go close 3rd last, soon ridden and no extra, kept on, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Wat Ua Doin (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
