held up, not fluent 4th and pushed along briefly, pushed along in 4th before straight, just behind leaders with every chance when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, slightly slow 7th, pushed along 4 out, close up 3 out, 2nd before straight, on terms 2 out, left with decisive lead last, kept on well run-in
not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, close up 3 out, 3rd before straight, almost on terms 2 out, soon challenged, no impression approaching last where left 2nd, one pace
tracked leader, on terms before 4th, gained narrow lead from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, joined 2 out, every chance when mistake and unseated rider last
led, joined before 4th, headed from 4 out, no extra from before straight, left moderate 4th and hampered 2 out, left 3rd from last
in rear, slightly slow 5th and pushed along briefly, soon detached and no danger, left poor 4th from last
Missyspet has won twice over hurdles here and looked a certain future winner over fences when runner-up twice to Willie Mullins' chasers. She went to Gowran last month with a favourite's chance but was struggling when falling three out. This shorter trip should aid her cause and she looks comfortably the best of those with experience over fences but DANCING MEADOWS could be a nice chasing prospect. Gordon Elliott's mare has done her winning on much quicker ground than she'll face here but her close fourth in a handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in October suggests she's up to making a successful start over the bigger obstacles. Kara Loca has won a point and a maiden hurdle but her jumping has been a problem since turning to fences while Simple Steps, a dual winner between the flags, was beaten a long way on her chasing bow at Gowran last month.
Dancing Meadows (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in moderate 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 4th next, no impression, 4th of 8, 29l behind Listen Dear (10-10) at Down Royal 2m (1) Yielding in Oct.
Kara Loca (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Prominent, slight mistakes 1st 2, 4th before 8th, pushed along on inner into straight, tight for room before 3 out where bad mistake and unseated rider, at Gowran Park 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Miss Speedy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, challenged 3 out, soon pushed along, one pace 2 out, mistake last, just denied for 2nd, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Whisper Rock (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Missyspet (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Soon prominent, slight mistake 7th, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, still chasing leaders when fell 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Rakaia Rosa (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pecked slightly 2nd, on terms next, led after 4th, joined 3 out, hit last and headed, one pace after and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Whisper Rock (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Simple Steps (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In rear and detached, never a factor, eased approaching straight, completely tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Whisper Rock (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Who's That (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 3rd after 4 out, lost place entering straight, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 17l behind Last Goodbye (11-6) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hvy in Mar.
