settled on inner behind leaders, 6th halfway, smooth headway into close 2nd after 3 out, led next, went clear before last, stayed on well, easily
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, soon strongly pressed, headed 2 out, no extra and drifted left at last, weakened run-in
mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out
prominent, 2nd when pulled up quickly after 6th
held up towards rear, headway on outer from 5 out, ridden along in 4th after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace into 3rd run-in
led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, soon ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd at halfway, ridden and dropped to 6th after 3 out, no extra from next
in rear, driven along before 3 out, went moderate 8th 2 out, kept on
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, no extra after 3 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, driven along in 3rd after 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure to go 2nd run-in
always towards rear, fell 6 out
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, some headway into moderate 5th after 3 out
ARAUCARIA looked a good prospect in bumpers last season and confirmed that impression by beating Model County Lass by three quarters of a length on her hurdling debut at Navan. Given that was her first run since April, John Kiely's mare is entitled to have improved in the interim and can confirm the form with the runner-up, despite re-opposing on 6lb worse terms. Benefit Scheme probably has to improve on her Listowel success to land this but is going the right way, unlike Maolisa who is thoroughly exposed now at a lower level than this. Lizzie Bennett won a minor event at Clonmel over the summer and was third in a better race at Roscommon subsequently but has a little to prove in this grade.
Maolisa (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) With leader, led 6th to 8th, led again next, driven and headed between last 2, weakened last, 7th of 11, 17l behind Whatdoidowiththat (10-12) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
