held up towards rear in 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
led, headed 4 out, led briefly before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish
tracked leader, led 4 out, headed briefly before and blundered 3 out, soon hard pressed, kept on gamely and held on well towards finish
tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced after 5 out
in rear, lost place from 5 out
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on from next, went 2nd towards finish
in touch, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before and jumped left last, kept on
MORNING RUN was unbeaten for Willie Mullins in six starts until being well beaten on her return to action after nearly a year off. With Ruby Walsh employing his skills at Cheltenham, Paul Townend comes in for another strong ride and the former Irish champion is taken to score here, although Morning Run will have to reverse placings with fellow Irish raider Rock On The Moor on latest running. However, with that comeback run behind her and a stronger overall profile, the Mullins mare is taken to come out on top. The in-form pair of Lily Waugh and Smart Talk look strongest of the home contingent.
Intense Tango 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until over 2f out, soon ridden and slightly outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Arch Villain (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (3) pol in Jan.
Morning Run (IRE) 9-10fav (11-7) Led, 4 lengths clear halfway, slight mistake 3 out and headed next, 3rd and no impression in straight, mistake last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Keppols Queen (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
Smart Talk (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Made all, hard driven 2 out, drew clear last, ran on well, won at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Dec beating Sunshine Corner (11-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
Rock On The Moor (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leader, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, not fluent next, pushed along and no impression on winner in 2nd entering straight, slow last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Keppols Queen (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
Donna's Pride 85-40 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 35l behind Iron Butterfly (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Lily Waugh (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 7th, close 3rd when not clear run before last, switched left to challenge on landing last, soon led and wandered, stayed on, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Rons Dream (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Pass The Time 11-4 (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden headed approaching final furlong, rallied inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mr Boss Man (10-4) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
