held up in rear, stayed on without threatening from 4f out
made all, eased clear early straight, driven out and ran on well final furlong, very easily
always behind, ridden and weakened 6f out, soon trailing
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 4th 4f out, 3rd into straight, soon ridden, 2nd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on
prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened over 4f out, eased straight
raced in 4th, close 3rd 4f out, weakened before straight
held up, 11th halfway, progress over 4f out, moderate 6th 3f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from over 4f out
always behind, ridden and weakened 6f out, soon trailing
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden approaching straight, 3rd and no extra 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, weakened from 5f out
mid-division, 10th halfway, weakened from 5f out
mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th and ridden 4f out, moderate 4th and no extra straight
mid-division, moderate 7th 5f out, no impression from over 3f out, one pace
Jessica Harrington takes the unusual step of running the mare STARLING LADY in a bumper after she had made her debut over timber here earlier this month. She showed plenty of pace that day and the experience will have done her good. This may not take too much winning and she can get on the scoresheet despite the presence of the Willie Mullins newcomer Celtic Folklore, who pulled up on his only start in a point-to-point but must have been showing something for him to join the champion trainer. Carbon Credit scored between the flags back in May 2009 and Katie Walsh's presence in the saddle is interesting though Steele's Rock looks the one to bustle up the selection as he ran a very good race behind Darwin's Fox here in November.
Benbo Star (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Carnacreeva Gane.
Carbon Credit (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ww, gd prog aftr 4out, cl 3rd 3out, gng well in 2nd 2out, ld last, row, won at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May '09 beating Perkins Paddock (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Celtic Folklore (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Pr, ld briefly 3rd, 6th 5out, lst tch & bhd when pu 3out, in a race won by Last Instalment (12-0) at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Nurney Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, close 8th on inner approaching straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 11th of 25, 18l behind Backspin (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f 5yo nhf gd in Apr.
Battle Bound (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression 2 out, moderate 3rd entering straight, 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 10l behind Joe Smooth (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy.
I'lltelimar King (IRE) Beauchamp King gelding out of I'lltelimar.
Mattara (IRE) Carroll House gelding out of Duneavey.
Molly's Lad (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Greatwestern Lady.
Perfect Wave (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, weakend from 3out, pu 2out, in a race won by Burren Bridge (11-7) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gd in Oct, 11 ran.
Skimming Flight (IRE) Swallow Flight gelding out of Little Left Girl.
Steele's Rock (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed early straight, rallied under pressure 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Darwins Fox (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov.
Benalicious (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid div until prog in 3rd at 9th, cl 2nd aftr 5out until 4th & btn aftr 2out, wknd, 6th of 14, 28l behind Witness Express (12-0) at Cloyne 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Seannan Mac (IRE) Arch mare out of Legand Of Tara.
Starling Lady 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra approaching last, 6th of 13, 18l behind Luddsdenene (11-5) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Busyasabee (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra and weakened entering straight, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Black Benny (11-9) at Thurles 2m N H flat.
Big Bluff (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mostly ld/disp until hdd aftr 10th, cl en 7th 4out, lost pitch 3out, to aftr 2out, pu bef last, in a race won by Rossmore Lad (12-0) at Aghabullogue 3m ire ptp gd, 18 ran.
