chased leaders, dropped towards rear before 6th, slight mistake 2 out, no extra when slight mistake last
prominent, led from 2nd, impeded by loose horse before 3rd, soon went on, hampered again before 6th by loose horse and reduced lead, headed before 2 out where slight mistake, no extra and one pace from before last
impeded 1st, in rear, not fluent 4th and 5th, closer in 6th before straight, no extra and not fluent last
close up, chased leader from 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, led before 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
not fluent and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, 5th before straight, mistake 2 out, 3rd when mistake last, no extra and one pace after
chased leaders, closed up to dispute 3rd before straight, bumped 2 out, one pace from before last where slight mistake
close up and disputed lead early, slight mistake 1st, headed from 2nd, chased leader after, challenged and not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, slightly impeded by loose horse run-in and switched right, led and kept on well closing stages
It will take a very big effort to prevent SLOWMOTION from recording her first victory over fences. Joseph O'Brien's charge, a Grade 2 winner over hurdles, fell at the first on her chasing debut at Wexford and has since had a confidence booster over timber behind Let's Dance at Leopardstown. Monbeg Rose was beaten a long way when third at Limerick and needs to do much better while Dorkas has only run in bumpers, scoring on good ground at Stratford way back in 2013. Floral Fantasy, a winner between the flags, has done better than expected over timber and should make a chaser in time.
A Hardy Nailer (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th from 2nd, soon well off pace, poor 3rd 3 out, no extra and one pace next, 7th of 9, dist behind Yorkhill (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Blazing West (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Raced in 7th early, slight mistake 4 out, moderate 8th approaching straight, one pace, 8th of 15, 19 3/4l behind Powersbomb (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Dorkas 5-6fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden, edged left and led from over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Stratford 2m (6) gd in Aug beating Lola Galli (10-12) by 6l, 6 ran.
Elusive Ivy (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, mistake 9th, slightly impeded 4 out, moderate 4th into straight, soon closed, no extra from before 2 out, fell last, at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Floral Fantasy (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 8th, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Garri Rua (10-7) at Listowel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Goulane Davina (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out, pushed along from 2 out and pressed last, ridden run-in and headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Head Turner (11-8) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Monbeg Rose (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Held up, closer in 6th from 7th, went moderate 3rd after 3 out, pushed along into straight and no impression, one pace, 3rd of 11, 34 1/2l behind Benie Des Dieux (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Slowmotion (FR) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute and slight mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Let's Dance (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Dec.
