disputed lead early, soon led, headed from 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, just failed
towards rear, improved to track leaders over 3f out, soon pushed along and one pace
chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, 4th from 5f out, under pressure early straight, soon no extra and one pace in 3rd
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, lost place under 6f out, still close enough in 8th 3f out, no extra 2f out
held up, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along over 5f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
a little keen, disputed lead early, prominent, lost place under 6f out, eased straight, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, 2nd from 5f out, no extra and one pace 2f out
took keen hold, towards rear, improved to track leaders over 3f out, soon pushed along and one pace
chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, 3rd from 5f out, closed up from before straight, led from 2f out, kept on well final furlong, reduced lead closing stages and just held on
held up, 8th approaching halfway, improved to track leaders over 3f out, slightly impeded early straight, soon one pace
held up, 7th approaching halfway, 9th 3f out, soon no extra and eased from over 1f out, tailed off
Trumps Ace was beaten a long way despite finishing runner-up last summer and Raveloe has gone backwards since a couple of promising runs in the UK. Chestnut Brave ran very well when a close third to the promising Redhotfillypeppers at Punchestown but didn't build on that on her next start at Leopardstown. Shimmer's Rock has shown potential between the flags and Jamie Codd's presence on board Good To Flow, who has alternated between bumpers and hurdles, suggest she's expected to go well but Willie Mullins appears to have found a nice opening for BLIXT. A daughter of Yeats, she's very closely related to the brilliant Hurricane Fly and several other winners and can make a successful start to her career.
Crackerdancer (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th early, closer in 2nd 3f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 9l behind Stone Hard (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec.
Good To Flow (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, headed from 3 out, dropped to 7th approaching straight, no extra, 8th of 24, dist behind Barra (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Jan.
Blixt (IRE) Yeats M out of Scandisk.
Chestnut Brave (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along over 3f out, no extra and one pace from 2f out, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Bakmaj (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m gd in Jan.
Fashionistalady (IRE) Kadeed M out of Supreme Queen.
Jerigo (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace behind, 11th of 18, dist behind Al Boum Photo (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Mistheatre (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, disputed moderate 5th from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, closer order 3 out, 7th approaching last and no impression, one pace, 7th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Toe The Line (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Raveloe 33-1 (10-10) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, 10th at 5th, not fluent 9th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 16, dist behind West Bridge (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Shimmer's Rock (IRE) Evens (11-11) Mid div,prog in 3rd aftr 2out & 2nd bef last, 2l 2nd & btn when mstk last, kow but no ch with easy wnr flat, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Getaway Island (11-11) at Dungarvan 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Trumps Ace (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Raced in rear, took closer order from 5f out and improved to lead under 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 15l behind Bobarlee (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f sft in Jul.
Miss Sassie (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up, soon raced in 7th, headway into moderate 5th 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Debuchet (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m gd in Jan.
Cherryade (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outer early, dropped to mid-division on inner before halfway, ridden 5f out, no impression, 7th of 12, dist behind Arbor Des Champs (11-9) at Tramore 2m gd in Jun.
