chased leader in 2nd, led narrowly entering straight, joined before 2 out, narrow lead again before last, ridden last, soon headed, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, improved to challenge before straight, ridden to dispute before 2 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged before straight, ridden to dispute before 2 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and narrowly headed entering straight, disputed again before 2 out, narrow lead after last, kept on well closing stages
always towards rear, slight mistake 8th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute before 2 out, narrowly headed before last, kept on same pace run-in
DEMI PLIE has made steady progress over fences and though carrying a double penalty for to victories looked in excellent shape when stepping up to this trip in a Listowel handicap last month. Make My Heart Fly may have been a bit fortunate to score over 2m4f at Kilbeggan then fell at the third at Sligo but Ozzie's Way looked a natural when making a successful chasing debut at Ballinrobe. Lord Schnapps had a couple of runs over fences in the spring and put the experience to good use when chasing home Western Sea at Sligo and looks certain to improve again while Minella Times tackles this trip for the first time under Rules and should be suited.
Demi Plie (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, travelling well entering straight, mistake last and soon led, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep beating Flirting Lesa (11-0) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Biddy The Boss (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, mistake 12th, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra next, pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Make My Heart Fly (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Rear of mid-division early, slight mistake 1st and dropped to rear, fell at 3rd, at Sligo 3m 1f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Generator City (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 9th, kept on without matching principals straight, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Top Of The Charts (10-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Lord Schnapps (FR) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, headway into 2nd after 2 out, ridden in close 2nd and jumped slightly left at last, kept on under pressure in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Western Sea (11-12) at Sligo 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Minella Times (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress 5 out, 4th after 3 out, pushed along early run-in and no impression from over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Dandy Mag (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Aug.
Ozzie's Way (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, headed 4th, remained close up and disputed at times, slight mistake 6th, disputed from 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden to narrow lead after 3 out, asserted 2 out, pressed run-in, kept on well closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m 7f sft in Aug beating Askann (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
