led early, joined 2nd and headed 3rd, disputed lead briefly after 3 out, lost place before next and soon no extra
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and some headway in 6th before straight, 5th and ridden approaching last, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and some headway early straight, 4th approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, some headway 2 out, 6th and ridden approaching last, kept on one pace
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, slight mistakes 4th and 3 out, headway to lead before 2 out where slight mistake, soon headed, 3rd and ridden approaching last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next
prominent, disputed lead 2nd and led next, joined after 3 out and headed entering straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, good headway early straight and led after 2 out, pushed along approaching last where edged right, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd on inner halfway, slight mistake 2 out, 2nd and ridden between final 2, switched left approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
GAULOISE looked a potential star when landing a mares' maiden here last month and, though taking on very much stronger opposition, can remain unbeaten. She will be receiving 10lb from the very progressive Sayce Gold, who completed her hat-trick with the minimum of fuss in a Cork Grade 3 a couple of weeks ago. Kapard had subsequent Cheltenham Grade 2 winner Make Good behind when landing a novices' hurdle at Wexford while Place Des Vosges, who was in touch when falling 2 out in a Fairyhouse Grade 2, and six-times winner Anna Bunina, make this an interesting race.
Sayce Gold (IRE) 7-4 (10-9) Led, disputed before 3rd, travelled well to lead before 3 out, asserted before 2 out, slight mistake at last, kept on well, easily, won at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Ragnar Lodbrok (11-2) by 8l, 6 ran.
Anna Bunina (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Skyace (11-2) at Down Royal 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Kapard 3-1 (11-3) Held up in touch in last, headway on outer after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, improved to lead on inner after last, stayed on well, won at Wexford 2m sft in Oct beating Make Good (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ava Rose (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, 10th halfway, pushed along in 7th before 2 out, ridden in moderate 4th after 2 out, stayed on to be closer at last, 2nd 100 yards out, kept on well under pressure to challenge final 50 yards, led final strides, won at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Botani (11-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Musical Ava (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Trickey Trix (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Place Des Vosges (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in rear, not fluent at 3rd, slight mistake 4th, progress and pushed along on outer entering straight, pushed along in close enough in 4th when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 3f (1) sft in Nov.
Roxys Holly 6-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th after 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, narrow lead last, kept on run-in, strongly pressed close home and headed at line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Mon Storm (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Two Shoe Tom (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-5) In touch, 2nd after 4th, not fluent 4 out, challenged leader after 3 out, led before 2 out where joined, soon headed, dropped to 3rd before last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 8, 11l behind No Memory (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Gauloise (FR) 4-5fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, headway travelling well to lead 2 out, asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov beating Global Equity (11-9) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mighty Blue (FR) 9-4 (10-11) Chased leaders, raced keenly, 4th when mistake 3 out, 3rd before next, pushed along and switched right before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Sea Ducor (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Nov.
No Memory (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Rear, not fluent at 2nd, 6th after 5th, not fluent at 6th, 5th at 9th, ridden before 3 out, kept on one paced in moderate 4th at last, 4th of 6, 25 3/4l behind Sayce Gold (10-9) at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
