made all, clear from 2nd, 6-length advantage halfway, eased clear from last, not extended
chased leaders when bad mistake 1st and almost unseated rider, dropped to rear, behind after 5th, pulled up before 6th
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to close briefly before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear and soon well behind, progress into moderate 3rd 6 out, ridden and no impression before straight
settled moderate 3rd, slight mistake 7 out, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight
always towards rear and soon well behind, ridden and no impression before straight
held up when mistake and hampered 1st, awkward jump and unseated rider 2nd
Willie Mullins looks to have this in the bag with Listen Dear and WESTERNER LADY, who have plied their trade in better company. The former, who completed a six-timer when landing a Grade 3 novice chase at Cork in December, hasn't done quite as well as expected in her last two starts and it's her stable companion who gets the vote. She won two Grade 3's in the autumn and produced her best run when landing a Thurles Grade 2 in February and didn't reappear until falling at Fairyhouse last month. Three times winning hurdler Flaviana made an excellent start over fences when chasing home Potters Point at Fairyhouse and will appreciate stepping up in trip while Who's That has plenty of experience and could take advantage if the principals don't produce.
Listen Dear (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, closer order 7th, 5th approaching straight where raced on outer, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Great Field (11-10) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Westerner Lady (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Soon led, joined and mistake 3rd, soon headed, jumped slightly left 4th, slight mistake 10th, slight mistake 4 out and soon dropped to 5th, still in touch when fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Annamatopoeia (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to dispute lead 3 out, ridden next, led after last, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in May beating Rock On The Moor (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Water Sprite (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) In rear, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 6th 6 out, closed and fell 5 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Who's That (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division when fell at 1st, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Blazing West (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 3rd, led before last (5f out), ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on easy winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Water Sprite (11-7) at Wexford 2m sft in Apr.
Flaviana (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division on outer, progress into 6th 4 out, 5th next, ridden and went close 2nd 2 out, strongly pressed winner at last, kept on same pace in close 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Potters Point (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
