tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 5th halfway, progress 4 out and ridden in 2nd approaching 2 out, led before last, under pressure and kept on run-in, held on
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on in 3rd run-in
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 3rd halfway, reminders before 9th, lost place 4 out, no extra in 6th approaching 2 out, tailed off
disputed lead and led after 5th, pushed along before 2 out, headed before last, ridden and no impression in 4th run-in
prominent and disputed lead, headed after 5th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no extra in 5th before next, weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress in 3rd 2 out, pushed along to challenge last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed
always rear, never a factor, not fluent 6th, no impression 4 out, no extra after next, tailed off
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, unseated rider next
Billy's Hope has been beaten three times in novice company since her maiden victory though any rain would aid her cause. Abbey Magic looked ideally suited to the minimum trip when scoring at Tramore but Cotton Jenny has run very poorly since an impressive victory at Cork. Monbeg Rose reverts to hurdles after a run over fences at Tramore and she would have a chance on her victory in testing ground at Thurles in December. GOLDEN FLOWERPOWER battled to victory over the odds-on Theatre Wine on heavy ground at Roscommon and providing it doesn't dry out she can complete a double.
Abbey Magic (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, improved to dispute lead at last, led early run-in, stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Slemish (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Billy's Hope (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Towards rear, progress into 6th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, no impression on winner run-in and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Airlie Beach (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Sep.
Cotton Jenny (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leader, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd from 5th, dropped to moderate 4th 4 out, soon no impression, rear 3 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Listen Dear (11-7) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
Monbeg Rose (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, jumped left 4th, closer in 3rd approaching 2 out where slight mistake, no impression between last 2, mistake last, one pace, 4th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Tempo Mac (11-12) at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
Golden Flowerpower (IRE) 15-8 (11-3) Led, pressed and slight mistake 3 out, slight mistake next, almost joined last, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on well to just prevail at line, won at Roscommon 2m mdn hvy in Oct beating Theatre Wine (11-7) by shd, 11 ran.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Raced off pace in 3rd, closer before 4th, progress to 2nd before 2 out, switched right before last, ridden run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Missy Tata (10-13) at Limerick 2m 2f Yielding in Oct.
Sing Que Sera Sera (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th at 5th, disputed moderate 3rd before straight, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, one pace, 6th of 11, 36 3/4l behind Golden Flowerpower (11-3) at Roscommon 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Del's Delight (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Tudor City (9-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
