prominent, dropped to 7th 5 out, no extra 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th 3 out, no extra approaching next
mid-division, moderate 7th 4 out, soon no extra, slipped up entering straight
towards rear, 10th 5 out, no danger next, kept on
chased leaders, 3rd 3 out, struggling to get to 1st 2 when slightly hampered and not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
always prominent, jumped well, led 4 out, attempted to assert under pressure from before last but soon strongly pressed, stayed on well to hold on run-in
towards rear, no impression from 4 out
mid-division, 6th 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, mistake 3rd, some slow jumping, dropped behind 4 out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, 2nd next, challenged from before last where slight mistake, kept on well under pressure run-in without quite getting to winner
La Sarrazine has run poorly in her two runs over fences but they came after a very long break and she should be fitter now. Mayo Mystique did well to finish runner-up to Rubert at Thurles and the winner has performed with credit in a better race subsequently. Knockfierna, a Grade 2 winner over hurdles, couldn't quite cope with Golden Sunbird at Limerick but that was no disgrace and she has an obvious chance here though it's STEPHANIE KATE who gets the vote. Charlie Swan's mare has been unfortunate not to have won a race in her three starts over fences and her latest narrow defeat by First Lietenant in a Grade 3 at Cork is the stand-out form here.
Belle Brook (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always behind, behind when pulled up before 7 out, in a race won by Golden Sunbird (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft, 13 ran.
Benefit Scheme (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, closed into 4th 3 out, disputing 3rd into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from between last 2, 4th of 8, 13l behind Sizing Mexico (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hdl in Nov '10.
Devon Native (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, some late headway straight, never a factor, 8th of 18, 45l behind Bog Warrior (11-12) at Navan 2m beg chs.
Fayebay (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always behind, jumped poorly, ridden along halfway and lost touch after 3 out, completely tailed off, last of 7, well behind Dul Ar An Ol (11-11) at Clonmel 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) sft.
Gerdalia (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Close up and disputed lead at stages, headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 15, 29l behind Lismakeery (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs sft in Oct.
Ishlana 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, blundered 6 out and soon pulled up, in a race won by Raptor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs sft, 14 ran.
Knockfierna (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden on outer in 2nd approaching 2 out, a little short of racing room on outer over last 2 fences, kept on without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Golden Sunbird (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft.
La Sarrazine (FR) 7-1 (11-7) Well off pace towards rear, hampered 4 out, moderate 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, well behind Our Victoria (11-7) at Sligo 2m 1f beg chs in Sep.
Lonesome Dove (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no threat after 3 out, weakened, 13th of 14, well behind Irish Soul (9-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl sft.
Miss Miyagi (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Fell 1st, in a race won by Raptor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs sft, 14 ran.
Stephanie Kate (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Attempted to make all, headed before 2 out, kept on well without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind First Lieutenant (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f nov chs Grd 3 (1) sft.
Mayo Mystique (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, left clear 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Rubert (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs sft.
