tracked leader, ridden 5 out, soon lost place, no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
raced in 3rd, a little slow 6 out, soon 4th, 3rd again approaching 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 2nd into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
made all, not fluent 6 out and next 2, went clear from before straight travelling smoothly, stayed on well, easily
raced in 4th, closer in 2nd 5 out, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra in 3rd, dropped to 4th 2 out where left 3rd again
towards rear, dropped to last at 8th, soon pushed along, no extra from before 6 out, pulled up before 2 out
raced in moderate 5th, no impression from before 3 out, left a place better from next
held up, took keen hold, 6th at 8th, went moderate 4th approaching straight, went moderate 3rd and no impression when landed awkwardly and unseated rider 2 out
Willie Mullins had seven entered at the early stage and relies on FAUGHEEN and Royal Moll. The former looks the one to be on as he's unbeaten in a point-to-point, a bumper and two runs over timber and is already a warm order for Cheltenham, though he definitely faces his stiffest test to date. Royal Moll looked in need of a stiffer test when a close third to Diyala in a small field at Wexford so she could prove a threat to her stablemate. The Job Is Right looked ideally suited to this trip when staying on strongly to get the better of Band Of Blood at Cork but it's Azorian who looks the biggest danger as he's come up against two very useful winners in Apache Stronghold and Briar Hill since landing a Cork maiden by 21 lengths.
Lots Of Memories (IRE) 11-8fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, improved 5 out, close up on outer from after next, on terms before straight, soon headed, wandered about before 2 out, no impression in 3rd from before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind The Job Is Right (11-0) at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft.
The Job Is Right 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to be on terms before straight, led run-in and stayed on well to assert closing stages, won at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft beating Band Of Blood (11-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Faugheen (IRE) 1-9fav (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelling well in 2nd when mistake 3 out, pushed along to lead next, not fluent at last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f nh nov hdl beating Empire Of Dirt (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Azorian (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Tracked leader, hung off bend approaching 6th and lost ground, quickly made it up, closed 3 out, pushed along before next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, last of 2, 5l behind Briar Hill (11-10) at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl Grade 1 (1).
Kilbarry Beauty (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression from next, 5th of 8, 11l behind Faugheen (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f nh nov hdl.
Royal Moll (IRE) 9-10fav (11-7) Disputed lead when bad mistake 1st, settled 2nd, not fluent 6th, pushed along from 4 out, 3rd and ridden 2 out, regained 2nd entering straight, no impression from last, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Diyala (10-11) at Wexford 2m mrs nov hdl sft in Nov.
The Housekeeper (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, 9th approaching 4 out, tracked leaders next, left in lead and clear from 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov beating Rock High Lady (10-11) by 15l, 15 ran.
