led, clear early, reduced advantage 3 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd next, moderate 4th entering straight, no impression
tracked leaders in 4th early, went 3rd at 4th, headway to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, led entering straight, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along briefly at 8th, led 3 out, ridden and joined next, headed entering straight, no impression on winner at last, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th at 4th, moderate 4th 2 out, pushed along in moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace under hands and heels
always last, slight mistake 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened
Kupatana won a Listed handicap at Cheltenham in April for Paul Nicholls but has failed to fire in two starts for new connections. SALSARETTA was racing in Grade 1 company over hurdles in the spring and made a successful chasing debut in what looked a strong contest here last month. She looks a smart prospect and can go in again though Agusta Gold finished runner-up in a Cork Grade 3 earlier this month and Demi Plie has won half of her six runs over fences, including a Fairyhouse handicap last time. Victoria Bay, a winner at Killarney on her opening run over fences, hasn't made the expected progress.
Kupatana (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Settled behind leaders early, led after 2nd, headed and mistake 6 out, soon dropped to 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 5 out, soon no extra, 3rd of 4, dist behind Shattered Love (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Salsaretta (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 5th, slight mistake 2nd, 4th at 10th, slight mistake 6th, went 3rd and not fluent 2 out, led 2 out and soon pushed clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Nov beating Galvin (11-3) by 8l, 7 ran.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Led and disputed, headed after 4th, reached for next, ridden in 3rd 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on leader, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Elimay (10-11) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Demi Plie (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Close up, led from 3rd, joined 6th, travelling smoothly approaching straight, left in lead from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Moskovite (11-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Victoria Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd when mistake 2 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Pivotal Flame (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
