in rear, jumped right at 2nd, 13th before 3 out, effort after 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, not fluent at 2nd, led at 3rd where mistake, increased advantage after 4th, reduced lead at 5th, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, weakened in 4th run-in
towards rear, 11th after 4th, progress after 2 out, kept on run-in to moderate 5th, never nearer
towards rear, 12th after 4th, 14th before 3 out, effort after 2 out, kept on one pace to moderate 7th close home, no danger
disputed lead, headed at 3rd, 2nd after 4th, closed at 5th, mistake 2 out, slightly hampered entering straight, dropped to 4th before last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in
in touch, dropped to 8th after 4th, good headway after 2 out, closed and edged right entering straight, led before last, asserted run-in, comfortably
rear, 15th before 3 out, no impression after 2 out, modest late headway, never a factor
mid-division, headway after 1st, 3rd after 4th, lost place and weakened quickly approaching straight
mid-division, 9th after 4th, 10th after 4 out, no impression after 2 out, no extra before last
mid-division, 10th after 4th, 9th after 4 out, under pressure and weakened before last
disputed lead, headed at 3rd, 4th after 4th, dropped to 6th after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 5th before last, no extra run-in, dropped to moderate 6th close home
rear, detached 4 out where jumped left, no impression, never a factor
in rear, not fluent and unseated rider at 1st
towards rear, 12th after 4 out, no impression 2 out, never a factor
prominent, 5th after 4th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent, 5th after 4th, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent, jumped big at 1st, soon in touch, 7th after 4th, progress after 4 out, pushed along to 3rd approaching straight, 2nd before last, no impression on winner, one paced run-in
Not the strongest maiden hurdle on paper unless an unraced contender comes to the fore. Of those who may do so, Jessica Harrington's three-time winner on the level, Shona Mea, and Gavin Cromwell's dual-winning French import, Galactica, look the likeliest. However, MITIVA makes decent appeal with hurdling experience to call upon. She landed a Thurles bumper in some style in February and did well to come home third of 17 on hurdling debut at Cork considering she was very unprofessional over her obstacles. She should be all the better for the experience and is preferred to a pair of interesting bumper winners in Beyond Ambitious and Lizlucky.
Be A Lucky Lady (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Rear of mid division, progress 3 out, 3rd and no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra, 4th of 12, 26l behind Good As Hell (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Beyond Ambitious (IRE) 15-8 (11-11) Mid-division, headway into 5th halfway, disputed lead 3f out and led entering straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m gd in May beating Walk In The Brise (11-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Country Queen (IRE) Yeats M out of Fruits De Mer.
Dalgan Park (IRE) Well Chosen M out of Dubai Petal.
Lizlucky (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 22, 17 1/2l behind Grand Jury (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Return To Base (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway and kept on without threatening from after 2 out, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Mylestown Upper (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.
Sagebelle (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, badly hampered 3rd, moderate 8th halfway, no threat after 3 out, no extra, 8th of 16, dist behind Cottie (10-13) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in May.
Shesdoenwell (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Disputed lead early, a little keen, headed after 1f and tracked leaders after, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th over 2f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 30 3/4l behind Carrigmoorna Elm (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Jun.
Shona Mea (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) In touch, dropped to 9th halfway, under pressure in rear entering straight, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Derry Lad (8-7) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Stealing Kisses (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, no impression 4f out, pushed along and no threat in straight, no extra, 10th of 16, 29l behind Saylavee (11-11) at Clonmel 2m gd in May.
Via Rosa (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 17, 34l behind Naughtinesse (11-7) at Tipperary 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Chinook 80-1 (10-5) In touch, dropped to 8th after 5th, slightly hampered 4 out, no impression in moderate 7th before last, no extra, 6th of 15, dist behind Level Neverending (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Cloudy Fountain (IRE) Cloudings filly out of Sher Fountin.
Delta Lodge (IRE) Ocovango filly out of Carraigeen.
Galactica (FR) (8-12) last of 15, 9 1/4l behind Checkpoint Charlie (9-2) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Ghumama (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Fascinating Shadow (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Mitiva (FR) 11-4 (11-0) Mid-division, awkward 2nd, some headway 2 out, pushed along and moderate 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Fascinating Shadow (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Leviosa (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, disputed briefly 4 out, 2nd approaching straight, 4th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 15l behind Cottie (10-13) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in May.
Sleetansnow (IRE) Yeats M out of Domestic Bliss.
