led, slight mistake 3rd, jumped right and slight mistake 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, moderate 4th entering straight
always rear, slight mistake 2nd, no impression 4 out, slight mistake next and weakened, completely tailed off
held up in 4th, slight mistake 1st, closer 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, ridden into moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and pressed before last, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
chased leader, 3rd from before 4th, improved into 2nd before 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge before last, led last, kept on well run-in
Willie Mullins won this with the four-year-old Whiteout a year ago and will be expecting LET'S DANCE to follow suit in a race that has cut up badly. Fourth in this year's Triumph Hurdle before runner-up to Apple's Jade at the Festival here, she had little to do to gain her first victory at Sligo in May but should be amongst the best novices this campaign. Shattered Love has the advantage of recent runs having followed her maiden hurdle victory at Tipperary with a narrow defeat by the odds-on Airlie Beach in a Grade 3 at Down Royal. Gordon Elliott's point-to-point and bumper winner is progressing fast and with her weight for age allowance can give the selection plenty to think about. Sweet Cherry won a Kilbeggan maiden in April and has been alternating between hurdles and the Flat this summer so she has fitness on her side unlike Ros Brin, who hasn't been seen since scoring over fences at Fairyhouse two years ago. Jennys Melody completed a hat-trick earlier in the year and will be better for her run at Carlisle where she weakened quickly after attempting to make all.
Jennys Melody (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Definitly Red (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Ros Brin (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, pecked on landing 2nd, 5th when slight mistake 5 out, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, improved to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Down Ace (10-10) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sweet Cherry (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inner, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 19th of 23, 24 1/2l behind Carraigin Aonair (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Shattered Love (IRE) 9-4 (10-10) Tracked leader, slight mistake 1st, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, under pressure and kept on run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Airlie Beach (11-3) at Down Royal 2m (1) gd in Nov.
Let's Dance (FR) 1-12fav (10-9) Chased leader, led after 4th, asserted before 2 out, eased clear run-in, not extended, won at Sligo 2m mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Giant Spirit (11-2) by 8 1/2l, 13 ran.
