soon towards rear in 5th and pushed along at stages, slight mistake 4 out and under pressure, headway approaching 3 out, soon moderate 4th, kept on without threatening into 3rd run-in
led briefly early, prominent, pushed along approaching 3 out, no extra and one pace from before last, dropped to 4th run-in
impeded and not fluent 1st, soon chased leaders in 4th, not fluent 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon effort, slight mistake last, no extra and one pace run-in
soon led, jumped well, pressed straight, asserted and stayed on well run-in
soon in rear and detached, a little slow at 3rd, never a factor
prominent, took keen hold, jumped left 1st, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, not fluent 2 out
John McConnell won this last year and hurdling newcomer Maricruz won on the Flat at Navan last month. Effernock Fizz has also been in winning form on the level and over hurdles and ran a cracking race at the Curragh on Friday. Triple bumper winner Carrie Des Champs hasn't been highly tried over hurdles and had very little to beat at Southwell last time but HAVINGAGOODTIME found 2m4f stretching her stamina at Killarney. Henry De Bromhead's filly had previously won easily at Cheltenham and Down Royal and can return to winning ways here, though Caer is improving rapidly and was impressive enough at Sligo to give the selection a race.
Carrie Des Champs (IRE) 1-4fav (11-5) In touch on inside, not fluent 7th and next, blundered 3 out, soon chased leader, pecked next, switched outside and rallied between last 2, ridden to lead when went left last, clear flat, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul beating The Distant Lady (10-12) by 10l, 6 ran.
Havingagoodtime 9-2 (11-0) Raced in 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 4 out, no impression from next, slight mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 4, 17 1/2l behind Shanning (10-9) at Killarney 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Caer (IRE) 11-8 (11-7) Prominent, led from 2nd and made rest, pushed along and clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Sligo 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug beating Bronagh's Belle (11-2) by 6l, 9 ran.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Led, went well clear at halfway, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed and reduced advantage inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Kastasa (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Natures Blossom (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ran freely early, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, 7th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Forest View (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Maricruz (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in touch, ran freely early, 5th halfway, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Elite Trooper Grey (9-0) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
