tracked leaders, left 3rd at 7th, improved to dispute lead briefly next, headed and ridden 4 out, moderate 3rd from 3 out, moderate 3rd when fell at last
led and disputed, led 6th, fell heavily next
held up in rear, last halfway, ridden in moderate 5th after 4 out, moderate 5th when left 4th at last, drifted left under pressure run-in, no extra
tracked leaders, mostly 3rd, ridden and went 2nd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd from last
held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 4th after 4 out, soon no impression in moderate 4th, slight mistake 2 out, left moderate 3rd at last, edged left run-in but held on for 3rd
led and disputed early, 2nd when left in front at 7th, joined briefly next, led 4 out and soon clear, pecked on landing 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly from last, easily
VROUM VROUM MAG looks another for the champion trainer. A smart performer in bumpers and over hurdles in France, she made an impressive winning debut over fences at Wexford where she jumped really well and a repeat would suffice here. Our Katie couldn't cope with Grade 3 company at Clonmel when Elsie finished just in front of her. The latter jumps well and is consistent enough so could be the one to take advantage if the favourite has a mishap.
Bamba's Crown (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs when ur 2nd, in a race won by Rainbow Sally (11-11) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gs in May, 17 ran.
Elsie (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 5th and no impression 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace straight, stayed on to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Jennies Jewel (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Nov.
Kalico Kalista (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 4 out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 32l behind Follow The Sign (11-0) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov.
Our Katie (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Chased leader early, moderate 3rd from 4th, slight mistake 6 out, ridden in 4th and no impression after 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, mistake last and dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 19l behind Jennies Jewel (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Nov.
Vole Au Vent (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 10th approaching 5 out, moderate 11th and no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 12th of 16, well behind Circe's Island (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl gd in May.
Vroum Vroum Mag (FR) 8-11fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped well, led 4 out, went clear travelling well 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, easily, won at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs in Nov beating Emily Gray (11-7) by 9l, 12 ran.
Perfect Promise (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, closer in moderate 8th 4 out, ridden and soon no impression, 7th of 14, 50l behind Don Poli (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Nov.
