tracked leaders in 3rd on outer, headway travelling strongly to lead 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, very easily
tracked leaders disputing 4th, took keen hold, bad mistake 7th and dropped to last, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders disputing 4th, went 4th from 7th, pushed along 9th, ridden next, weakened straight
led, slight mistake 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th before last, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner 2 out, dropped to moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in
in touch in last, mistake 2nd, went 5th at 7th, moderate 4th and pushed along 2 out, ridden to go 2nd and no impression on winner before last, bad mistake at last, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in
Brighterdaysahead (FR) 2-1fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd travelling easily approaching 2 out, soon led and asserted to go 2 lengths clear last, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) sft in Nov beating Banntown Girl (10-10) by 4 3/4l, 12 ran.
Annalecka (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Led, pushed along and strongly pressed entering straight, narrowly headed and ridden before last, disputed lead at last, led early flat, strongly pressed close home, kept on, all out at line, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan beating Ashdale Flyer (11-7) by ns, 11 ran.
Ashdale Flyer (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd and short of room after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, disputed 3rd at last, ran on well run-in to go 2nd close home, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Annalecka (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Butty O Brien (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Made all, travelling well 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden before last, 0.75l lead and strongly pressed when left clear at last, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating All For Rachel (11-11) by 9l, 14 ran.
Mel Monroe (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Soon steadied 3rd on inside and pushed along at times, pushed along disputing 3rd and outpaced turning in, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 23 1/2l behind J'Ai Froid (10-12) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Pastorale (FR) 28-1 (10-11) Towards rear and 7th halfway, some progress from 3 out and ridden in 5th from next, no impression on principals before last and kept on into 3rd run-in, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Birdie Or Bust (10-11) at Thurles 2m lst (1) Yielding in Dec.
