chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th after 4 out, no extra, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, progress to lead after 1st, 4 lengths lead halfway, slight mistake and reduced lead 4 out, slight mistake last, pushed out and kept on well run-in
led, headed after 1st, 3rd halfway, no extra and dropped to rear after 4 out, pulled up before next
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress 3 out and 2nd before next, pushed along and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace run-in
unruly at start, slowly away, always rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leader, 6th halfway, closer 4 out, 4th and fell next
towards rear, never a factor, 8th halfway, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, closer 4 out, ridden and no extra in 4th after next, weakened
chased leader, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, no impression in 3rd next, no extra
Willie Mullins has won the last two of these and makes a bold bid for a hat-trick with two in-form entries. Lyrical Theatre followed her victory in a Listed bumper at Navan by gaining a hard-fought debut success over hurdles at Thurles and she'll need to do much better if she's to see off stablemate MORNING RUN. Now unbeaten in five starts, she had no problems beating today's rival Carrigmoorna Rock in a Down Royal Grade 3 in October and though the latter has improved subsequently it's doubtful that she can reverse the form on the same terms. Rock On The Moor looked potentially smart when landing a Leopardstown maiden and was by no means disgraced when tackling Grade 2 company at Punchestown so she looks best of the remainder.
Carrigmoorna Rock (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 2 out, progress to lead approaching last, soon drew clear, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f hdl G3 (1) sft in Dec beating Keppols Queen (10-13) by 6l, 9 ran.
Morning Run (IRE) 8-15fav (10-10) Raced 2nd early and took keen hold, led from 2nd and made rest, went clear travelling well from 3 out, well clear when bad mistake at last, stayed on strongly, not extended, won at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Oct beating Carrigmoorna Rock (10-10) by 8l, 7 ran.
Melbourne Lady 6-1 (11-2) Made all, pressed approaching 2 out, ridden run-in where drifted left, kept on well to just hold on, won at Limerick 2m mrs hcp hdl hvy in Dec beating Dantes Firth (10-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Lyrical Theatre (IRE) 2-7fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd when pecked 5th, switched left in 3rd after 2 out, ridden run-in and kept on well to lead close home, won at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating Annagh Haven (10-13) by 1l, 16 ran.
Portrette (IRE) Portrait Gallery mare out of Shernazette.
Rock On The Moor (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Soon led, pressed and jumped slightly left 3 out, joined straight, soon headed, dropped to 4th at last where slight mistake, one pace, 4th of 6, 14l behind Douvan (11-0) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl Grade 2 (1) sft.
Why Not Thistle (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th before straight, no impression and kept on one pace, mistake last, 5th of 12, 18l behind Killultagh Vic (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Knockraha Pylon (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Led or disputed lead, headed 2 out, rallied to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m mdn hdl beating Zafayan (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
Baie Des Iles (FR) (10-3) 3rd of 8, 11l behind Kobrouk (10-3) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f ch Grd 2 sft in Nov.
