A potentially-informative mares’ bumper to end proceedings. Dreamingandhoping has already placed in decent company at Navan and Limerick and shouldn’t be far away again. Beth Horan is another to have shown ability and Annie Kate and Nell's Well are likely improvers. Dysart Diamond was fourth at Limerick on debut but Patrick Mullins rides stablemate KILLULTAGH BELLA. The latter is a half-sister to a winning hurdler and bred to be useful so gets the nod.
Game Bird (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway on outer over 4f out, pushed along and quickly lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, eased, last of 7, dist behind Eric Bloodaxe (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Nell's Well (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Prominent, pushed along 4f out, one pace 2f out, 5th of 9, 18l behind Fort Worth Texas (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 2f gd in May.
Razzle Dazzle Love (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always behind, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Easywork (12-0) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Sacred Spring (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra from 3f out, 6th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Tucanae (11-6) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Annie Kate (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold early, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Lady Temperance (11-6) at Naas 2m sft in Dec.
Beth Horan (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Lady Temperance (11-6) at Naas 2m sft in Dec.
Dreamingandhoping (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Led, took keen hold, strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Tucanae (11-6) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Dysart Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, 7th entering straight, pushed along in 5th over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong , kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Darling Daughter (11-9) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Killultagh Bella (IRE) Presenting M out of Killultagh Lady.
Mollys Glory (IRE) Fame And Glory M out of Pellerossa.
