towards rear, in rear after 1st, 6th halfway, 5th after 2 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, kept on run-in to 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, took closer order 3 out, led approaching straight, headed before last, no extra run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd 3 out, took closer order in 2nd entering straight, led narrowly before last where slight mistake, ran on strongly run-in
rear, towards rear after 1st, 5th halfway, took closer order before 2 out where bad mistake and dropped to rear, not recover, pulled up before last
mid-division, 3rd halfway, 4th 3 out, no impression before last, no extra run-in
led, a little keen, not fluent at 3rd, increased advantage 4 out, reduced lead 3 out where slight mistake, headed approaching straight, lost place and weakened before last where not fluent
Willie Mullins would have had plenty of options for this so the fact he is running the four-year-old A PENNY A HUNDRED after victories in a bumper and a Limerick maiden is significant. The stable also run Clonmel maiden winner Mount Sinai, another stepping up significantly in class. Another youngster, Mayor‘s Walk, was put in her place by Smooth Tom at Naas but Mel Monroe has come up against a couple of smart ones since an impressive maiden victory at Downpatrick. Banntown Girl won a handicap here by 19 lengths before a fine effort in a Down Royal Grade 3 when Jetara was a long way behind, though the latter showed that running to be all wrong when landing a Fairyhouse maiden by 16 lengths.
A Penny A Hundred (FR) 4-6fav (11-0) Led or disputed, headed 3rd, 2nd and clear of remainder halfway, disputed again 5th, pushed along and led narrowly after 2 out, ridden and asserted after last, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Oct beating Cut The Rope (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 18 ran.
Banntown Girl (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led 3 out(usual 4 out), pushed along approaching 2 out, soon headed, ridden and kept on, no extra from last, 2nd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Brighterdaysahead (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f (1) sft in Nov.
Jetara (IRE) 4-7fav (11-7) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, good headway to lead travelling well before 2 out, stretched clear, stayed on strongly run-in, very easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Notkeepinyagoing (11-7) by 16l, 15 ran.
Mayor's Walk (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, closed 4 out, on terms 2 out, headed before last where slight mistake in 3rd, kept on run-in to 2nd final stride, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Smooth Tom (11-6) at Naas 2m sft in Nov.
Mel Monroe (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Led, attempted to assert after 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Croke Park (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Mount Sinai (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led briefly after 3rd and 2nd halfway, led again 4 out, travelled well 2 out and 2 lengths clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Oct beating Roccos Inspiration (11-7) by 4 1/4l, 16 ran.
Pastorale (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear, 5th after 4th, 6th 4 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Smooth Tom (11-6) at Naas 2m sft in Nov.
