made all, clear from 4th, 10-length advantage halfway, kept on strongly straight, not extended
chased leaders briefly, soon held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden into moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
held up behind leaders early, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, no impression on leader after 3 out, no extra entering straight and dropped to 4th, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out and soon 3rd, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, fell 2 out
held up towards rear, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders early, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden into moderate 2nd entering straight, no chance with winner, kept on one pace
CAMELIA DE COTTE has only been beaten once in five starts over fences when making a bad mistake at Tipperary. She made all for a comprehensive victory in a Cork Grade 3 last time and this slight step-up in grade shouldn't pose a problem. She was conceding 7lb when beating Ellie Mac comfortably at Listowel in September and should have the edge again. Her former stable companion Meri Devie made a successful chasing debut at Naas where she was left clear when a close rival fell at the last. She had Grey Waters 13l behind so should have no problems with that one while the remainder have plenty to find. Nellie Pledge was engaged at Navan yesterday.
Camelia De Cotte (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Soon led, jumped well, went on 7 out, soon reduced lead, still travelling smoothly and went on again straight, stayed on well from before last, comfortably, won at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec beating Moyhenna (10-11) by 6l, 10 ran.
Ellie Mac (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Soon detached in rear and pushed along at stages, never a factor, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out, last of 6, 16 3/4l behind Le Richebourg (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) gd in Dec.
Meri Devie (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Held up in 5th, took keen hold early, headway into 2nd travelling well 2 out, improved to lead after 2 out, pushed along and every chance when left clear at last, stayed on run-in, comfortably, won at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Jan beating Grey Waters (11-1) by 13l, 6 ran.
Nellie Pledge (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd, 8th after 4th, hit 6 out, soon reminder, no impression and slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Camelia De Cotte (11-4) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Oh Me Oh My (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Waited with, soon in rear, mistake 2nd, no impression and a little slow 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 10, 27 3/4l behind Camelia De Cotte (11-4) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Tell Me Annie (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th after 4th, soon 3rd, lost position and ridden before straight, one pace after, 5th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Camelia De Cotte (11-4) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Grey Waters (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, mistake 5th and slight mistake next, 3rd 3 out, left disputing lead after 3 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders when left 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Meri Devie (11-7) at Naas 2m Good - Yielding in Jan.
