always last, trailing 5 out, no impression 3 out, soon eased
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along in 4th 4 out, 3rd next, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd under 1f out
tracked leaders, improved into 2nd 3 out, ridden and led after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in
soon mid-division, 5th 4 out, ridden from next, soon no impression, moderate 4th 2 out
led, headed and ridden 4 out, weakened before 2 out
always towards rear, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead 4 out, ridden from next, slight mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner at last, dropped to 3rd under 1f out
mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 4 out, soon no impression
Norah Starr hasn't run since May of last year and is 9lb higher than her only success over timber. DICK DUNDEE is better over fences but can race from a massive 33lb lower mark here and ran so well over the bigger obstacles here last time that he is handed the vote. Might Be Magic was in very good form at this time a year ago but is 10lb higher than his victory at Fairyhouse. He will come on for his recent third behind Snapchat on that course though Lindas Choice fell when in second place that day and will be difficult to keep out of the frame. On My Own completed a double in the summer and was by no means disgraced on his hat-trick attempt in a better race at Cork and Luke Dempsey's claim should enable him to get competitive.
Norah Starr (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, progress on inner into 5th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders when bumped slightly before last, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 9l behind Rawnaq (10-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl gf in May '13.
Dick Dundee 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, impeded and stumbled 5th, on terms from 5 out, not fluent 4 out, led from next, pressed straight, kept on well run-in, headed on line, 2nd of 8, hd behind Mitebeall Forluck (10-0) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs gd in Oct.
Follow The Sign (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Prominent, 4th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 14th of 24, 39l behind Gallant Oscar (10-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Jan.
Might Be Magic 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, progress from 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, 5th when left 4th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Snapchat (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109.
On My Own (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, not fluent 5th and 4 out, narrowly headed before straight, no extra from after 2 out, 7th of 19, 7l behind Tammys Hill (11-10) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
Morning Ireland (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 13th halfway, ridden before 3 out and no impression before next, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Gallant Oscar (11-9) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Lindas Choice (IRE) 7-2fav (10-3) Prominent, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute lead approaching 2 out, headed and ridden 2 out, looked held in 2nd when fell at last, in a race won by Snapchat (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109, 12 ran.
Kalico Kalista (IRE) 11-2fav (11-2) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 16, 10l behind Benefitthewest (10-10) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Moonlone Lane (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Prominent, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 26l behind Groody Hill (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102.
