always towards rear, trailing from 5 out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders in 6th, 5th from halfway, smooth progress into 4th after 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden clear last, comfortably
held up in rear, some progress 5 out, no extra after next
tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra
held up, hampered 5th, trailing from 5 out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 6th when fell 5th
led, ridden and strongly pressed from 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra approaching last
close 2nd, ridden after 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure from before last without threatening winner
4th early, lost place halfway, remote 7th when unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th and ridden before 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on same pace
Royal Choice (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, 6th before straight, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, soon led, kept on strongly, won at Cork 2m 1f mares nov chs Grade 3 hvy in Dec beating Brave Betsy (10-11) by 4l, 8 ran.
Tally Em Up (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up early, improved to 3rd before 5th, jumped into 2nd 3 out, improved to lead approaching 2 out, clear before last where steadied, ridden and pressed run-in, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 2f chs Grade 3 hvy beating Moskova (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
By The Hour (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, went moderate 6th approaching straight, stayed on into 5th when hampered and fell 2 out, in a race won by Tinakellylad (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec, 15 ran.
Cara Mara (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on well under pressure from before last, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo mrs chs hvy in Dec beating Shuil Aris (10-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Echo Falls (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Royal Choice (10-11) at Cork 2m 1f mares nov chs Grade 3 hvy in Dec.
Emotional Melody (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Towards rear, fell 2nd, in a race won by Royal Choice (10-11) at Cork 2m 1f mares nov chs Grade 3 hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Hello Kitty (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Close up, led from 4th, strongly pressed after 3 out, headed before last, no extra close home, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind The Fonze (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f lst chs hvy.
Inistioge (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Cara Mara (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo mrs chs hvy in Dec.
Rotorua 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, headway in 2nd entering straight, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 24l behind Royal Choice (10-11) at Cork 2m 1f mares nov chs Grade 3 hvy in Dec.
Tilly Ann (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led 4 out, strongly pressed approaching last, hard ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs in Dec beating Cru (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
