tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, weakened quickly at halfway, tailed off
mid-division, 6th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead briefly 3 1/2f out, headed and ridden 3f out, 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and joined again 1 1/2f out, regained lead under pressure 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor
in rear, headway 4f out, went 3rd travelling well 3f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, briefly jinked left 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear early, closer in mid-division on inner after 5f, ridden 4f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th over 3f out, weakened
led, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 3 1/2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, 9th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
A tricky finale with several appearing to have decent claims. Delightfantastic was third here on his debut under Rules but then finished behind Tarqueens Glory at Fairyhouse. Brian O’Neill keeps faith with winning pointer Ardera Ru, despite an expensive defeat at Limerick. Eyre Square has placed in a point since his third at Fairyhouse but Jamie Codd prefers recent Cork runner-up CUTE CHERRY so Gordon Elliot’s mare gets the nod as she appears to have the beating of Feddans. Note any market support for Carrigeen Konini, who is a full sister to a bumper winner and a half-sister to a winning hurdler/chaser, or Court Blaze, a half-brother to the stable’s winning jumper Blaze A Trail.
Ardera Ru (IRE) 6-4fav (11-11) In touch and kept wide, 4th halfway, travelled well on outer and closed over 3f out, led under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed final 150 yards, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind It'sallabouteve (11-8) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Charming Mollie (IRE) Shantou M out of Sharemata.
Court Blaze (IRE) Court Cave M out of Bright Blaze.
Delightfantastic (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway on inner approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression in 6th, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Royal Kahala (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
Eyre Square (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldr, 3rd 1/2way, gd prog to disp ld bef 4out, sl adv 3out, sn rdn & hdd, nt qckn appr str, no ex last, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind My Design (11-11) at Borris House 3m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Feddans (IRE) 18-5 (11-11) Waited with, soon well off pace towards rear, disputed distant 9th halfway, headway in mid-division straight but still off pace, soon chase leaders and no impression, kept on without threatening, 4th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Betty Zane (11-11) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Lucy Van Pelt (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 26l behind Take Tea (11-11) at Naas 2m hvy in Dec.
Mi Lighthouse (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, close 2nd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 5th over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Take Tea (11-11) at Naas 2m hvy in Dec.
Carrigeen Konini (IRE) Kalanisi M out of Carrigeen Kalmia.
Cute Cherry 9-1 (11-9) Prominent in chasing group behind clear leaders, distant 3rd halfway, pushed along to chase winner straight and headway, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Betty Zane (11-11) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Premier Queen (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Tracked leader on inner, led narrowly halfway, strongly pressed 3f out, headed under 2f out, dropped to 4th and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 12 3/4l behind It'sallabouteve (11-8) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Rebel Rose (IRE) Dylan Thomas M out of Young Elodie.
Tarqueens Glory (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 6th 6f out, pushed along early straight and ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace into moderate 4th final furlong, 4th of 14, 22l behind Royal Kahala (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Nov.
