chased leaders, lost place from 5th, soon reminders, no impression before straight, one pace
prominent, mistake 4th, 2nd when slight mistake last, switched left and stayed on well closing stages, not get to winner
not fluent 1st, mid-division, improved to challenge straight, on terms before 2 out, soon headed, disputed 3rd at last, one pace
prominent, slight mistake 1st, took keen hold, slightly slow 3 out, no impression straight
tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along before straight, no extra from before 2 out where slight mistake
held up, not fluent 6th and pushed along briefly, slightly slow 4 out, no impression before straight, kept on same pace
held up, closed 3 out, pushed along to chase leaders on outer before straight, disputed 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression
led, joined from 3rd, headed before 4th, slight mistake 3 out, lost place approaching straight, eased run-in
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, not fluent last
in rear, slight mistake 1st, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, bad mistake 6th, closed to track leaders before straight, no impression in 6th before last, one pace
held up, closer in mid-division from 5th, no impression in 5th approaching last, one pace
took keen hold, prominent, on terms from 3rd, led before 4th, not fluent 6th, slight mistake 4 out, joined before 2 out, soon led again, stayed on well run-in, reduced lead but held on well at the finish
Elusive Ivy overcame trouble in-running to score at Galway last week and a 3lb rise should be manageable so she's likely to be in the firing line again. However, she was behind BALOFILO at Limerick previously off level weights and the latter is still looking well enough treated to gain her third victory in four starts. King Of Oriel was attempting to give Luimneach Abu 5lb when narrowly beaten at Thurles and has to be on the shortlist along with Sizing Scorpion, who showed massive improvement to chase home Comehere Hi at Punchestown last month, his first starts since May.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Led, headed last, no extra last 100 yards, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Miss Macnamara (10-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Elusive Ivy (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress after 3 out, pushed along in 4th after next, switched left and bumped rival on run-in, kept on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Whistle Dixie (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
King Of Oriel (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden before straight, closer on inner 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Luimneach Abu (11-7) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Oct.
All About Alfie (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 16th of 17, 32 1/4l behind Damut (10-6) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ran freely early, bumped 3rd and rider briefly lost iron, 4th halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 28 1/4l behind Wate And Sea (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Balkinstown (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, soon eased and pulled up, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Balofilo 3-1fav (9-10) Towards rear, bad mistake 6th, closer order from before 3 out chasing leaders, close 3rd approaching straight and pushed along, no impression disputing 3rd at last, kept on run-in to almost go 2nd near finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Wate And Sea (10-4) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Banker Burke (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, ridden to lead 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed after last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Sarwistan (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Oct.
Vinniespride (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th with a circuit to race, ridden and no impression in 11th from 4 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Sister Annie (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Cinder Rua (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, ridden after next, no impression before last, weakened flat, tailed off, 6th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Binowagh Bay (11-2) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Anna Holty (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no extra 3 out, 11th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Just Call Me (11-7) at Cork 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Specific Gravity (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, pushed along in 10th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 16th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Stronger Than Me (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 7-1fav (9-7) Prominent, 3rd early, no impression 1f out, one pace, 8th of 20, 9l behind Hatton Cross (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sizing Scorpion (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Took keen hold, prominent, 3rd early, squeezed for room approaching straight, soon close 6th, closed to challenge last, soon on terms and every chance, headed and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Comehere Hi (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.
