held up towards rear, no impression 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace behind
soon settled mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden and no impression before next
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, closer halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, stayed on to lead before last, kept on well run-in
always towards rear, jumped left, no impression from 4 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
led, 5-lengths clear from 2nd, reduced advantage halfway, pressed entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
always towards rear, no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
This isn't much of a race and few can be realistically fancied. Ballynoe Boreen showed potential on her third start but that was in May 2013 while Valbucca has a penalty for her Flat victories and didn't show much on her debut over hurdles at Galway last week. She can improve enough to reach a minor berth without troubling either Blazing West or HELLO SWEETIE. The former has had plenty of chances and has shown her best form over this trip though she's never raced on good ground so it's the latter who gets the nod as she is likely to set a strong pace and should hold on in conditions that will suit.
Valbucca (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression after 3 out and moderate 7th entering straight, no extra, 7th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Elusive Ivy (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Ballynoe Boreen (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, improved to be on terms into straight, soon headed and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 10 1/2l behind Late Night Deed (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gf in May.
Blazing West (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Disputed from 2nd, led after 3rd, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression in 2nd 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 14l behind Ten Times Better (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gs in Oct.
Blond Lucy (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Nambour (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in May.
Cherry West (IRE) Westerner M out of Cherry Pie.
Hello Sweetie 9-2fav (11-7) Disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, led after next, joined straight, hit 2 out, soon headed, dropped to moderate 3rd at last, one pace, 4th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Loyalty Card (11-3) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Olivia Anne (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, slow 1st, slight mistake 3rd, no extra 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Elusive Ivy (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Whippers Dream (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Soon mid-division, 18th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on, 13th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Prospector (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Well Bached (IRE) Milan filly out of Well Composed.
