led, headed briefly 6th, headed 6 out, slight mistake next, ridden and no impression in 3rd before 2 out
always behind, behind when pulled up before 7 out
always towards rear. tailed off
always towards rear, badly hampered 5 out
tracked leaders, fell 5 out
tracked leaders, ridden to lead on outer entering straight, strongly pressed from 2 out, kept on well from last
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden on outer in 2nd approaching 2 out, a little short of racing room on outer over last 2 fences, kept on without reaching winner run-in
towards rear, closer in 6th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression after 3 out
mid-division, 7th 4 out, no impression from next
prominent on outer and took keeen hold, led briefly 6th, led again 6 out, headed 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders before straight
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, trailing when bad mistake next, tailed off
KNOCKFIERNA beat Golden Sunbird in a Grade 2 over hurdles at Fairyhouse in April and though she didn't do herself justice on her chasing bow at Clonmel last month she's better than that and can get back on track. Golden Sunbird was in the process of running a big race on her debut over fences at Thurles when falling heavily at the last. She'll need to bounce back from that but has plenty of potential. Ballinahow Lady improved dramatically from her opening run over fences to run a fine race behind Rivage D'Or at Thurles and there's more to come while Mayo Mystique is gradually getting the hang of things over the bigger obstacles.
Ballinahow Lady (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Always prominent, a bit slow 2nd and 8th, on terms approaching 4 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Rivage d'or (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct.
Belle Brook (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Well off pace towards rear for much, poor 8th before 6 out, no extra and kept on same pace approaching 3 out, 7th of 14, 45l behind Derinlaur (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gs in Oct.
Betty Is A Lady (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th approaching 4 out, no impression when bad mistake 2 out, no extra after, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Shop Dj (10-10) at Thurles 2m 2f Mares Chase (5yo+) gd in Oct.
Cloughmile (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 11th of 18, 13l behind Knockieran (10-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 in Oct.
Flying Windsor (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, no extra from before 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pretty Happy (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mrs beg chs in Apr, 13 ran.
Golden Sunbird (IRE) 5-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, a bit slow at 5th, led 2 out, headed and no impression approaching last where fell heavily, in a race won by Shop Dj (10-10) at Thurles 2m 2f Mares Chase (5yo+) gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Knockfierna (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Prominent, keen hold, 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 4l behind Kakagh (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs in Oct.
Lead Kindly Light (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight, 9th of 17, 42l behind Career Move (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.
Miss Brownstown (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Mid div best, 6th aftr a mile, wknd qckly 1/2way & bhnd 5out, cto when pu bef 3out, in a race won by Desertmore Valley (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May, 18 ran.
Never A Secret (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, closer in 7th 4 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened before next, 13th of 21, well behind Irish Soul (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Oct.
Niki Royal (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Soon prominent, 3rd at last, soon no extra, 4th of 8, 33l behind Last Instalment (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Oct.
Special Token (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 8th approaching 4 out, soon no danger and kept on, 6th of 14, 36l behind Shop Dj (10-10) at Thurles 2m 2f Mares Chase (5yo+) gd in Oct.
Under The Spell (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 5th approaching 4 out where fell, in a race won by Shop Dj (10-10) at Thurles 2m 2f Mares Chase (5yo+) gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Mayo Mystique (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder, left clear 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Rubert (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs sft.
