rear of mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead after 4f, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened
in rear, 9th 3f out, soon ridden, went 6th 2f out, improved into moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on without threatening easy winner final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, close 2nd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 5th over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, took keen hold, closer in 8th 3f out, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders
rear of mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
mid-division, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 1f out, no extra
made most, joined after 4f, led travelling well entering straight, went clear 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, not extended, impressive
This looks quite a strong bumper and Willie Mullins' newcomer Take Tea will probably need to be above average to take a hand and she's bred for chasing. Fantasia Roque has joined Noel Meade since landing a mares' maiden point at Bartlemy while Mi Lighthouse caught the eye at Wexford and her trainer gets plenty of winners in this sphere. Derek O'Connor's presence on Norwigi suggests she's expected to go well but the vote goes to SOCIALLY DISTANT, who bumped into a very smart one at Fairyhouse and will have come on a bundle for the experience.
Cloran Rose (IRE) Notnowcato M out of Rosefield.
Fantasia Roque (FR) 3-1 (11-11) Ld & disp, jw, ld with sl adv frm 4th, hdd bef last where faster jump & ld again early flat, so best, won at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May beating Clondaw Caitlin (11-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Feddans (IRE) Dansant M out of Sunnydale High.
Lucy Van Pelt (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Waited with, disputed 7th under 6f out, soon headway until no extra from 2f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Sir Gerhard (12-2) at Down Royal 2m sft in Oct.
Mi Lighthouse (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Rear, 10th after halfway, headway under 3f out, travelled well into 3rd 2f out, under pressure 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Cailin Dearg (11-11) at Wexford 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Norwigi (IRE) (11-11) Alw pr, 3rd 1/2way, rdn & brfly ld bef last, b mstk last, ko run-in but nt mtch wnr, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Nancy Wyse (11-11) at Lingstown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Red As Rust (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Held up in touch in rear, went 4th entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Highland Charge (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Socially Distant (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, good headway on outer entering straight and went 3rd 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 12l behind Royal Kahala (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Some Venture (IRE) Court Cave M out of She's A Venture.
Suil Alainn (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 7th from 3rd, a little keen and headway from before next, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 14, 30 1/2l behind Appreciate It (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Take Tea (IRE) Flemensfirth M out of Saine D'esprit.
