held up in touch, 3rd 3 out, led before 2 out, pushed along and strongly pressed before last, ridden after last, kept on well, headed post
led, headed before 4th, 2nd halfway, led again 7th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, 4th 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 4th halfway, 2nd when mistake 4 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, weakened
reluctant to race and pushed along towards rear early, improved to lead before 4th, not fluent next, reluctant on bend past stands, headed 7th, soon dropped towards rear, no extra, well behind when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
held up in touch in rear, 5th 3 out, headway and switched to inner before 2 out, close 2nd 2 out, pushed along to challenge before last, ridden after last, kept on well, led post
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SHE'S A FINE WINE (NAP) looked one to follow when easily landing a Limerick maiden after which she was elevated into Grade 3 company where she pulled much too hard to be effective. These are much calmer waters and she can get back on the winning trail. Splashing Out was always travelling like a winner here in November and will love the testing conditions while Rockview Consort only weakened from the last in a mares' Listed contest at Thurles. The lightly-raced Ask The Bookie has a nice racing weight for his handicap debut and looks to be on the upgrade.
Splashing Out (IRE) 18-5 (12-0) Mid-division and a bit keen, 5th halfway, forced left and bumped rival 3 out, soon good progress into 3rd on inner and led next, stretched clear before last and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Nov beating Stellar Symphony (10-11) by 7l, 14 ran.
The Shantou King (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in touch in 5th, not fluent 6th and 8th, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 3m lst (1) sft in Nov.
She's A Fine Wine (IRE) 10-3 (10-8) Tracked leader, ran freely, led from 3rd, slight mistake 2 out and soon headed, 4th and no impression approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace into moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 10 1/4l behind What's Up Darling (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ages Of Man (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Unseated rider leaving stalls, at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
Clodders Dream 17-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th before 6th, weakened before 2 out where not fluent, 11th of 14, dist behind Mahon's Way (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Nov.
Starman (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Always behind, never a factor, 17th of 20, dist behind Feet Of A Dancer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Rockview Consort 80-1 (10-11) Towards rear, a bit closer in 6th halfway, progress into 4th before 2 out and soon ridden, no extra before last and dropped to 6th run-in, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Birdie Or Bust (10-11) at Thurles 2m lst (1) Yielding in Dec.
Ask The Bookie (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division and not fluent 1st, 5th halfway, pushed along and good progress to challenge before 2 out where not fluent, ridden and every chance in 2nd before last, no impression winner run-in and dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Champagne Admiral (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
