tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th next, went 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, remote 7th 5 out, no impression from next, kept on one paced straight
always behind, hampered at 2nd, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, 4th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden from next, went moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, hampered 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, very slow jump 2nd and soon dropped to last, trailing when refused next
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, went moderate 3rd next, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, led approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and clear, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
in rear, hampered at 1st and again at 2nd, remote 6th 5 out, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader in close 2nd, led briefly 5 out, headed next, regained lead 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed approaching 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
in rear when bad mistake and unseated rider at 1st
always behind, hampered 2nd, ridden from 5th, trailing when refused 7th
led, headed briefly 5 out, regained lead next, headed 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 5th 2 out, weakened
mid-division when fell 1st
SLOWMOTION is only a four-year-old but makes her chasing debut after victories over timber at Auteuil and in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse. She couldn't cope with the in-form Missy Tata on her reappearance at Naas but that will have put her spot-on for this and she looks a potentially smart recruit to fences. Daisy’s Gift, a Listed winner over hurdles, fell on her chasing debut at Kilbeggan in July and was probably feeling the effects when beaten a long way at Galway a couple of weeks later. Keppols Queen, a Grade 3 winning hurdler on testing ground, made a promising start over fences in what looked a decent contest at Naas while Annamatopoeia makes a quick reappearance after chasing home Isleofhopendreams at Cork on Sunday and has more experience than most. Monbeg Rose looks the type to improve over fences now getting more suitable ground.
Annamatopoeia (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Close up and disputed lead, headed before 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 18, 5 1/2l behind Isleofhopendreams (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Back Before Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, some progress after 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 17, 25 1/2l behind Road To Respect (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Barnahash Rose (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance next, one pace before last, 5th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Briery Belle (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
Billy Billy (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Tracked front pair, not fluent and lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after next, at Hexham 2m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Blazing West (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Always behind, mistake 5th and rider briefly lost iron after next, never a factor, 12th of 17, dist behind Road To Respect (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Circe's Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Bad mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Nov.
Daisy's Gift (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, raced on outer throughout, dropped to 6th halfway, progress entering straight, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Airlie Beach (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Sep.
Danielle's Journey 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, soon weakened, last of 5, 30l behind Pistol Park (10-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Definite Income (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, no extra before straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 3m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Keppols Queen (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led from 5th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Road To Respect (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Lily Yeats (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Disputed early, chased leader after 1st, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, 3rd halfway, improved to press leader 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Hello Sweetie (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f gd in Oct.
Marygale Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 5th, no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Undressed (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f Yielding in Oct.
Monbeg Rose (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Disputed lead and led after 5th, pushed along before 2 out, headed before last, ridden and no impression in 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Abbey Magic (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Slowmotion (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Held up in last, not fluent at 3rd, went 3rd 4 out, moderate 3rd 3 out, pushed along in closer 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner at last, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Missy Tata (10-13) at Naas 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Elusive Ivy (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Towards rear, 13th halfway, some progress on inner in 8th 2 out, ridden in 7th last and no extra run-in, 10th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Westerner Lady (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Rakaia Rosa (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 9th early, never a factor, completely tailed off, 8th of 13, dist behind Avenir D'une Vie (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Leaders Questions (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, improved to track leaders approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 24, 30 1/2l behind State Of Origin (11-4) at Cork 3m hcp gd in May.
