tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, left in front after 3 out and 5 lengths clear next, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, no extra and headed close home
led or disputed lead, headed after 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 4 out, went 2nd entering straight, ridden and 4 lengths down before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead close home
prominent and disputed lead, led after 3rd, 2 lengths advantage travelling well when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd when fell 4th
towards rear, 6th halfway, some progress in 5th when fell 10th
chased leaders, 5th halfway, left 3rd after 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, slightly hampered 4th, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along approaching 8th and soon detached, no extra, tailed off
There are few races of this type around which is why Harry Fry is sending BITOFAPUZZLE over from Dorset. Already the winner of seven of her nine starts under Rules and her only point-to-point, she made a very impressive chasing debut at Exeter last month. She's been to Ireland previously having taken a Grade 1 over hurdles at Fairyhouse and it will take a very smart performance to lower her colours. Perfect Woman, Queens Wild and Emcon are very closely matched on their run at Navan with the former just about the pick with a 3lb pull for a short-head defeat. All should have the beating of Melbourne Lady and I'm All You Need on that performance, though the latter was nowhere near her best that day. Aunt Nora comfortably landed a handicap over three miles here before a poor run at Fairyhouse.
Queens Wild (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, closed up and on terms before straight, gained narrow lead after 3 out, joined 2 out, soon just headed, mistake last, stayed on well run-in, led on line, won at Navan 2m 1f (1) hvy in Dec beating Perfect Woman (10-11) by shd, 8 ran.
Annamatopoeia (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 7th 3 out, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, 7th of 9, 28l behind Zabana (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Aunt Nora (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped towards rear and slight mistake 13th, no extra after 3 out and pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Bitofapuzzle 1-2fav (11-0) Made all, 10 lengths clear before 4 out, shaken up when idled approaching 2nd last, comfortably, won at Exeter 2m 3f (3) hvy in Dec beating Kayfleur (11-0) by 11l, 6 ran.
Emcon (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up, 5th from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, reminders from next, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along to be prominent before straight, 4th at last, kept on without reaching 1st 2 closing stages, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Queens Wild (10-11) at Navan 2m 1f (1) hvy in Dec.
I'm All You Need (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 1st, 4th approaching straight, soon 3rd, pushed along to close last where slight mistake, challenged run-in, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dysios (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
Melbourne Lady 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 4th, led next, joined 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind All You Need (11-7) at Naas 2m hvy in Jan.
Perfect Woman (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Seabass (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
