soon tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 3rd and 4th, headway to lead 3 out, soon went clear, left further clear 2 out, soon pushed along, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
led, headed 3 out, dropped 4L behind leader but still not asked for effort in 2nd when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 4th 3 out, 5th when left 4th and slightly hampered 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along entering straight, wandered approaching 3 out and mistake, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders in 5th, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along, 3rd when badly hampered and left 2nd next, soon ridden, 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in
held up in last, pushed along in 5th 3 out, 4th and left 3rd next, moderate 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in
Gordon Elliott has six engaged at the early stage and still has a strong entry via Death Duty and Monbeg Notorious. The former, a Listed bumper winner, was an impressive debut winner over hurdles at Roscommon though that was on heavy going. The latter looked a useful prospect when slamming a subsequent winner at Down Royal, though the pair could be upstaged by LIVELOVELAUGH. Willie Mullins' charge did well in bumpers considering he's bred to be a staying jumper and sauntered home on his hurdling debut at Ballinrobe in May. She's A Star beat the useful Vigil over the minimum here before landing a novices' contest at Galway and her allowance is a bonus as it is for the other four-year-old Stand Up And Fight, who was always travelling nicely when scoring over this trip at Punchestown.
Death Duty (IRE) 1-3fav (11-12) Prominent, 2nd at 8th, on terms from 4 out, led approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, asserted from last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct beating Coeur Joyeux (11-4) by 8l, 18 ran.
Lion In His Heart (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Prominent, on terms before 1st, led from 2nd, slight mistake 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Jack Dillinger (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Chased leader from 2nd, led before 3 out, clear before last, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 5f mdn sft in May beating Glencairn View (11-4) by 8l, 15 ran.
Stretchingthetruth (IRE) 2-5fav (11-12) Mid-division, bad mistake 1st, closer in 6th halfway, tracked leaders 5th, close up 2 out, ridden to challenge straight, impeded before last where on terms, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Bilko (11-12) by hd, 18 ran.
Stand Up And Fight (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Soon raced in 3rd, 2nd travelling smoothly before straight, on terms from before last, pushed out to lead run-in and soon asserted, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Kagney (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
She's A Star (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ran freely, 7th halfway, progress on outer after 2 out to challenge last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Galway 2m 4f Yielding in Oct beating Oathkeeper (11-8) by nk, 9 ran.
Monbeg Notorious (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, progress to lead after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out and joined before next, left in front 2 out and 2 lengths lead last, ridden and kept on run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn gd in Nov beating Moulin A Vent (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
