tracked leader, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed between last 2, lost place before last, one pace
in rear, struggling 4 out, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, never on terms
in touch, headway 3 out, challenged next, ridden and one pace before last, no impression flat
mid-division, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and one pace between last 2, held when hampered last
behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders before last, ridden and stayed on into 3rd flat, not reach front pair
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
chased front pair, lost place before 3 out, soon behind
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders
chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to take 4th flat, no impression
in touch, outpaced 3 out, mistake next, no impression before last
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, effort next, led between last, headed approaching last, ridden and kept on flat, no impression with winner
mid-division on outer, outpaced 2 out, never reached leaders
held up behind, headway 3 out, chased leaders on outside next, one pace before last, soon ridden and no impression
in touch, effort 2 out, one pace between last 2, held when hampered and almost unseated rider last, not recover
mid-division, headway after 3 out, effort on outside next, soon challenged, disputing 2nd and staying on same pace when fell last
held up towards rear of mid-division, smooth headway on outside 4 out, switched inside next, challenged going well between last 2, led approaching last, ridden out flat, kept on well
NonRunner
The Willie Mullins stable has won every one of these since the inaugural staging of the contest in 2008. The brilliant Quevaga won it six times and Glenns Melody took advantage of stablemate Annie Power's last-flight fall to score last year. VROUM VROUM MAG should keep the sequence going as she's thrived back over hurdles after running up a sequence over fences. The Govaness, Rons Dream, Desert Queen and Aurore D'estruval were all behind in a Grade 2 over 3m at Ascot in January and she's just as effective over this shorter trip. Polly Peachum gave weight and a beating to The Govaness in a Listed race at Sandown in January when Gitane Du Berlais and Flute Bowl were unplaced. She was just beaten here 12 months ago and has place claims again while Bitofapuzzle was only beaten half-a-length in the race last year and won a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse later, though has been chasing recently. Keppols Queen easily beat stablemate Rock On The Moor is a Grade 3 at Leopardstown in December while Tara Point could be anything having won three of her four career starts, though her year-long absence is obviously a worry in a competitive race of this nature.
Aurore D'estruval (FR) 15-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear but in touch, headway to track leaders 5th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-3) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Bitofapuzzle 9-4fav (10-11) Close up, led 5th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Wetherby 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Desert Queen 13-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, soon led, hit 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-3) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Fairytale Theatre (IRE) 2-5fav (10-5) Led until fell 1st, at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Flute Bowl 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 3 out, challenged last, soon led, driven out, won at Warwick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Feb beating Jessber's Dream (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Gitane Du Berlais (FR) 1-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4th, shaken up to challenge 2 out, led narrowly before last, edged right flat, soon driven, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, nk behind Emily Gray (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Feb.
Keppols Queen (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 2 out, soon asserted and 4 lengths clear last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec beating Rock On The Moor (11-2) by 11l, 7 ran.
Legacy Gold (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in 3rd, ridden into moderate 2nd entering straight, slightly closer last but no chance with winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 3, 6 1/2l behind Annie Power (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Lily Waugh (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on from next, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Smart Talk (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Jan.
Melbourne Lady 25-1 (10-11) Chased leader in 2nd, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, last of 3, 8 3/4l behind Annie Power (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Morello Royale (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leader on inside, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, last of 8, dist behind Polly Peachum (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Pass The Time 15-8jfav (9-13) Soon close 2nd, led over 6f out, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Little Stampy (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Polly Peachum (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Held up in touch, closed 6th, led 2 out, edged left after last, 1 length ahead flat, just held on, won at Sandown 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Jan beating The Govaness (11-4) by hd, 8 ran.
Rock On The Moor (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced after 5 out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Smart Talk (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Jan.
Rons Dream 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division but in touch, under pressure 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-3) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Stephanie Frances (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, went 2nd before 4 out, about 4 lengths down when fell 3 out, at Kempton 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Tara Point 8-13fav (11-2) Led, not fluent 2nd and headed soon after, chased leader, led again after omitted 3 out, clear 2 out, kept up to work flat, won at Taunton 2m 1f lst (1) sft in Dec beating Dusky Legend (11-2) by 4l, 12 ran.
The Govaness 7-1 (11-3) In touch, driven to challenge after 3 out, every chance when blundered next, weakened, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-3) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Vroum Vroum Mag (FR) 4-6fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders after 5th, led on bit approaching 2 out, shaken up, ran on strongly, won at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Jan beating Jennies Jewel (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Flementime (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Prominent, led before 6th, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 10, dist behind Lily Waugh (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
