tracked leader, got low over some hurdles, ridden from 3 out, dropped to close 4th approaching straight, left to chase winner from 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
keen hold behind leaders, not much room straight, got in clear and ridden to challenge when fell 2 out
attempted to make all, joined straight, headed before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
in rear, behind from before 4th, tailed off
chased leaders, close up approaching straight, led before 2 out, soon asserted, good jump and stayed on well from last, comfortably
Dressedtothenines was well beaten on her debut and winning point-to-pointer Saddlenomore has shown nothing so far under Rules so this looks between Noras Fancy and IS HERSELF ABOUT, who met in a Listed race at Fairyhouse won by Ceol Rua last weekend. The former, a handicap winner over the C&D in October, was the better supported of the pair but had little chance after a very bad mistake at the third. She's better than that but David O'Brien's mare ran very well in that 2m2f event, looking a threat at the second last before fading, and she can confirm the form and take this.
Noras Fancy (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon lost place and no extra, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Ceol Rua (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mares Listed nov hdl (1) sft in Jan.
Is Herself About (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, closed up 3 out, 2nd before straight, dropped to 4th and no extra approaching last, 4th of 9, 20l behind Ceol Rua (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mares Listed nov hdl (1) sft in Jan.
Saddlenomore (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Prominent, lost place approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 24l behind Sacre Malta (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Annie Alainn (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Hurst Flyer.
Dressedtothenines (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 10th halfway, never a factor, moderate 9th entering straight, kept on without troubling leaders, 7th of 18, 32l behind Joxer (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
