led and disputed, headed 7th, bad mistake 5 out, 3rd 3 out, chased winner and pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out
held up in touch, 6th halfway, under pressure from 3 out, kept on same pace from before next
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, kept on same pace from before 2 out
held up in touch, not fluent 6th, 5th halfway, some headway when not much room approaching 2 out, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace
soon close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 1st, slightly slow 2nd, led 7th, asserted from before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
chased leaders, slightly slow 2nd, pushed along briefly next, reminder 6th, last halfway, under pressure from 3 out, soon no extra
soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, pushed along before straight in 3rd again, no extra from before 2 out
SHATTERED LOVE, a Grade 3 winning hurdler, was found an easy opportunity on her chasing debut at Fairyhouse but couldn't have done it any better, disputing the lead throughout before going well clear. This is a stiffer test but it will be a surprise if she's beaten. Miss Eyecatcher is proving a real money-spinner for her small yard and, after a very promising debut over fences at Killarney, has gained easy victories at Listowel and Tipperary. She has to concede weight to the selection which may be just beyond her though looks certain to give a good account. Goulane Davina gained a course and distance victory on heavy ground in February and will be winning again soon though she was receiving a stone from Head Turner when beaten a neck over hurdles at Limerick in December and the winner is an interesting recruit to fences. Any further rain would suit Knockraha Pylon.
Miss Eyecatcher (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Made all, still travelling smoothly straight, asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Tipperary 2m 4f sft in Oct beating Jack The Wire (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 4 ran.
Goulane Davina (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Close up, dropped to 10th after 3 out, soon weakened and detached, last of 11, dist behind Drakaina (9-12) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Knockraha Pylon (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, improved to 6th after 3 out, good headway to close before 2 out where led narrowly, almost joined at last, headed run-in, ridden and kept on, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Drakaina (9-12) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Lily Yeats (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, dropped to 4th before 3rd, 5th at 6th, headway to 3rd before 2 out where mistake, soon 4th, kept on one pace run-in, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind A Rated (11-12) at Wexford 2m gd in Sep.
Shattered Love (IRE) 1-6fav (11-7) Led, headed after 6th but still close up, led from 3 out, quickly asserted, good jumps last 2, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Oct beating Conduct Yourself (11-7) by 26l, 7 ran.
Emcon (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 14th of 22, dist behind Ben Dundee (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Head Turner (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, some headway but no impression straight, one pace, 8th of 18, 21 3/4l behind Laid Back Luke (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
