held up, ridden towards rear 3 out, no extra and weakened
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra entering straight
mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, under pressure in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed before 3 out, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, no extra in 4th before last
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on well to press leader closing stages, just held
led, 5-length advantage halfway, headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
always rear, dropped behind halfway, soon ridden and weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, disputed before 3 out, led after 3 out, travelled well to assert entering straight, ridden approaching last, strongly pressed closing stages, all out and just held on
CHOICE OF WORDS had smart form in bumpers and was an impressive winner when making all on her hurdling bow at Galway. She just gets the nod over Party Central, a Listed bumper winner who landed a Listowel maiden on her hurdling debut and wasn't right when well beaten at Down Royal. Her stablemate Humble Glory came good at Thurles but Davy Russel deserts her here. The Getaway Star won twice over timber in the summer and her latest runs have been at Listed level but Ally Cay found that grade too much for her at Limerick after smart form in novice company.
Ally Cay (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 8th after 8th, 6th before 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Mrs Milner (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Oct.
The Getaway Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd and raced in 3rd, under pressure approaching straight, no extra and one pace last, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Dysart Diamond (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
Banntown Girl (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before 2 out, disputed 2nd at last, 2nd and briefly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on close home, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Motown Maggie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Choice Of Words 11-10fav (11-5) Made all, not fluent at 1st, reduced advantage after 5th, increased lead 2 out where not fluent, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct beating Derrylinda (11-4) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Emily Roebling (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 5th after 6th, no impression on principals in 4th before 2 out, dropped to moderate 5th run-in, no extra, 5th of 19, 21l behind Jeremys Jewel (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Humble Glory (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and led next, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov beating Broomfield Hall (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Kilashee (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, increased advantage before 2nd, clear at 3rd, reduced advantage at 7th, 2 lengths clear last, weakened final 100 yards, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Influential Lady (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Oh Dear Me (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, effort straight, soon one pace, 10th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Letthetruthbeknown (11-11) at Cork 2m gd in Apr.
Party Central (IRE) 11-10fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, disputing 3rd when mistake 4 out, ridden and went 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 7, 28 1/2l behind Impervious (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) sft in Oct.
Ailie Rose (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th 4 out, ridden and headway into 2nd and pressed winner when jumped left 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Hollow Games (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
