soon chased leader, bad mistake 1st, fell 7th
always towards rear, completely tailed off
well off pace in mid-division until hampered and unseated rider 7th
chased leaders, poor 4th before 5 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 2nd from before 7 out, closed approaching straight, challenged on inner from 2 out, led last, stayed on well to draw clear run-in
chased leaders, slow jump 9th, pulled up after next
towards rear, poor 4th from 7 out, went 3rd without threatening run-in until dropped to 4th again near finish
attempted to make all, clear, reduced lead approaching straight, pressed 2 out, headed and no extra from last, kept on same pace
well off pace in rear, ridden and ran on without threatening from 3 out, went moderate 3rd near finish
chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 7 out, no extra straight
well off pace in mid-division, poor 6th before 5 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 3 out
This was won last year by the classy Mossey Joe and MAKE IT BETTER looks a similarly progressive type. She landed the prestigious Gain Mares Final at Ballynoe before gaining a very easy hunter chase success at Cork and will take some beating here. Merchant Royal easily landed a point at Punchestown in February but couldn't handle the step-up to hunter class on a return visit while Nevada Knight and Magical Mother struggled home behind Make It Better at Cork. Autumn Day hasn't had much experience but looked a nice prospect when accounting for a huge field at Ballindenisk earlier this month.
Autumn Day (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Mid div & running free, prog 1/2way & ld 6out, 12l adv aftr 4out, red adv from 2out, 3l adv bef last, kow, won at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gs beating For Sahkey Moony (12-0) by 1l, 19 ran.
Blakesbrook (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Pr, wknd from 5out, pu bef last, in a race won by Chrisdonlady (11-9) at Kilmallock 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Cadilac Jack (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Chsd ldrs in 4th until 5th 6out, prog from 4out & lft in ld 3out, hdd 2out, no ex bef last, ko onepcd, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Topanga Bay (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gf in Apr.
He's A Magpie (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid div, prog from 10th to go 2nd next, ld 4out, hdd bef last, no ex with wnr, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Your Turn Now (12-0) at Kilmallock 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Merchant Royal (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Towards rear, headway into 9th 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Salsify (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd, 18 ran.
Nevada Knight (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Soon led, headed 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 10, 28l behind Optimum Force (12-0) at Cork 3m hts chs gd in Apr.
Unanswered 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Salsify (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hts chs gd, 18 ran.
Chrisdonlady (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Sn ld with 10L adv, red adv by 7th, kow, won at Kilmallock 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Takemetotheisland (11-9) by 2l, 12 ran.
Howryagettinon (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, moderate 9th after halfway, no impression approaching straight, 11th of 15, well behind Jamie's Darling (11-2) at Cork 2m mrs N H flat gd in Apr.
Magical Mother (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Well off pace in mid-division, moderate 4th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, left 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 40l behind Make It Better (11-9) at Cork 3m mares hunt chs gd in Apr.
Bahamian Reward (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, 3rd 4 out, no impression when fell next, in a race won by Optimum Force (12-0) at Cork 3m hts chs gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Make It Better (IRE) 9-10fav (11-9) Chased leaders, some slight mistakes, closer in 3rd after 4 out, challenged in 2nd next, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well, easily, won at Cork 3m mares hunt chs gd in Apr beating Mocklershill lass (11-2) by 17l, 12 ran.
