chased leader in 2nd, jumped badly left 5th, slightly left 9th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th and slight mistake 2 out
held up behind leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
made all, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in
held up behind leaders, fell 3rd
held up behind leaders, rear halfway, 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, kept on one pace
Both Willie Mullins and Denise Foster are doubly represented. The former's best option looks to be Sapphire Lady, a dual hurdles winner who made a successful debut over fences before a poor run in a Cork Grade 3 where she stopped quickly after a bad mistake. She can bounce back while Felicidad heads the Foster duo after an impressive chasing bow at Kilbeggan before a decent run in a Listed contest over timber at Killarney. However, the form pick has to be ABBEY MAGIC, who won four of her first five starts over fences and has been competing at a high level subsequently finishing third in a Grade B handicap over an extra furlong here last month when Contingency was beaten a long way.
Champagne Beauty (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 4 out, no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in May.
Make My Heart Fly (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Rear, under pressure after 3 out, no headway, never a factor, 14th of 20, dist behind Midnight Maestro (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Sapphire Lady (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Close up, improved to 2nd after 4th, closed after 5th, led before 7th, pressed at 8th, headed 4 out, dropped to 3rd 3 out, weakened in 4th after 3 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Mount Ida (10-13) at Cork 2m 1f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Contingency 25-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 13, 36 3/4l behind Rapid Response (10-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Serpolette (IRE) 200-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, detached and no threat from 4 out, pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Felicidad (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, mistake 5th, 6th halfway, slight mistake and pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, slight mistake last, lost 4th post, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Getaway Gorgeous (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) Yielding in May.
Abbey Magic (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, 4th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 8 1/4l behind Rapid Response (10-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
