chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace without troubling winner
led, 7 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in
held up in rear, some headway into 6th after 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression run-in
settled towards rear, 8th halfway, no extra after 2 out and pulled up before last
mid-division, 6th halfway, good headway to go 2nd entering straight, led before last, driven out and kept on well run-in
chased leader in 2nd, no extra after 4 out, weakened, eased when beaten after 2 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 3 out, weakened quickly after next and pulled up
mid-division, headway on outer before 3 out, 4th entering straight, no extra from before last
lost considerable ground at start, pulled up after 2nd
chased leaders, went 4th halfway, driven along in 3rd after 2 out, soon no extra and eased when beaten before last
always towards rear, never a factor
The high-class Voler De La Vedette has won this for the past two years and Elyaadi finished third a year ago. She's been competing at a very high level on the Flat this summer but may need further. The very useful bumper Dazzling Susie had just half-a-length to spare over Jacksonslady when they met over two miles here in May and should confirm the form over this slightly longer trip though the runner-up has a fitness advantage. Chaperoned will be having her first start outside of juvenile company over timber but is a very promising type having finished runner-up in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse. She made a very pleasing return to action on the Flat a week ago and looks a threat to all. SHADOW EILE continues on the upgrade and it was her superb jumping that won the day at Listowel a month ago. That was only her second start over timber and she can remain unbeaten, especially as the progressive Definite Class has a double penalty to contend with.
Definite Class (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Led, joined 4 out, narrow leader again approaching straight, headed 2 out, rallied from before last but no impression run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Plan A (11-8) at Listowel 2m hdl sft in Sep.
Bleakfield Lady (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Soon led, headed before 3 out, soon dropped to moderate 4th and no impression, kept on into poor 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Tavern Times (11-5) at Tipperary 2m nov hdl Grd 3 sft.
Elyaadi 5-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, never a factor, moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 18l behind Shop Dj (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 (1) gd in May.
Clarach (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Waited with in rear of mid-division, 8th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 13, 6l behind Princeton Plains (11-1) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl in Sep.
Jacksonslady (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 5 out, strongly pressed and joined at last, kept on well under pressure to lead closing stages, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f hdl gf in Aug beating Inspector Clouseau (11-12) by shd, 6 ran.
Nodelay (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 7th early straight, kept on one pace under pressure run-in, 5th of 16, 6l behind Clonsilla Fath (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Sep.
Shadow Eile (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Tracked leaders on inner, jumped well, led approaching 6 out, clear from 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Listowel 2m mares nov hdl in Sep beating Back In A Tic (10-11) by 7l, 9 ran.
The Grey Express 7-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 7th 3 out, 6th 2 out, ridden to challenge last, soon led, kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep beating Our Ellie B (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 24 ran.
Witness Express (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 5 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, weakened before last, 8th of 24, 12l behind The Grey Express (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Chaperoned (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Disputed early, soon tracked leader in close 2nd, led approaching 4 out, asserted before 2 out where 4-length advantage when fell, in a race won by Twinlight (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Landenstown Lady 3-1 (11-3) Always prominent, 3rd and switched to inner before last, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Absolutlyfantastic (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Dazzling Susie (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Led and clear, reduced lead 4 out, pushed along before straight, almost joined last, asserted under pressure run-in, all out at the finish, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May beating Jacksonslady (11-7) by 1/2l, 25 ran.
