tracked leader, mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, 4th and ridden after 2 out, no extra run-in
made all, asserted approaching last, pushed out and kept on run-in, reduced advantage close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along 2 out, headway between horses to go 2nd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
ran 5th, dropped to rear 5th, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
held up in rear, headway after 4 out and went 2nd 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in
Willie Mullins looks to have the key to this. ELFILE, a dual bumper winner in France, won a Punchestown maiden on her stable debut then ran very well at Cheltenham before finding the top-class Honeysuckle too strong in the Mares' Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse with some smart rivals behind. She sauntered home in a Listed contest at the Punchestown Festival and may just have too much quality for stable companion My Sister Sarah. She finished behind the selection at Cheltenham and looked much more of a staying type when landing a Grade B handicap at Punchestown in May. Awayinthewest is consistent enough but doesn't have the scope of the likely market leaders and along with the remaining trio looks as though they are playing for place money.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Rear, 5th at 5th, progress to 4th at 6th, dropped to rear 3 out where slight mistake, weakened and detached 2 out, last of 5, dist behind Stormy Ireland (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) sft in Nov.
Elfile (FR) 9-10fav (11-4) Soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, closed up next, on terms and travelling smoothly before straight, soon led, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in May beating Rhythm Divine (11-0) by 10l, 7 ran.
My Sister Sarah (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Waited with, switched left towards outer after 2nd, 14th before 6th, headway and effort 2 out, on terms before straight, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Young Ted (10-9) by 2l, 23 ran.
Blanketontheground (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, effort straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 19, 12l behind Sky Marshal (11-12) at Cork 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Bonarc (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Led, joined entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 11 1/2l behind Mrs Milner (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Mystery Stowaway (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in 6th, closer in 4th 5f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, moderate 3rd 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 18 1/4l behind The Big Getaway (11-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
