Sweet Sixteen has run better than her finishing positions suggest in her two runs to date though will need to find extra, a remark that also applies to No Fame No Game, a winning point-to-pointer who will probably need further. Robyndeglory is another who will do better stepped up in trip so this should be left to MANITOPARK AA. Willie Mullins' charge completed a hat-trick of Flat victories in France in the autumn of 2019 and though a disappointing odds-on favourite at Navan last month will have come on for the run and this looks a poor maiden.
Cliara (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, ridden to dispute 2f out, narrow lead 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Donoch (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Manitopark (FR) 5-6 (11-2) 5th of 19, 20 1/4l behind Magic Tricks (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Ballybeatnik (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Rear, slightly detached and niggled along after 1st, mistake at 3rd, not fluent at 4th, 13th after 5th, headway before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 14, dist behind Brave Way (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Carrigeen Lactuca (IRE) 400-1 (10-9) Held up, trailing from 7th, soon behind, completely tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Mary Frances (11-5) at Clonmel 3m hvy in Dec.
Derridae (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, 5th next, no impression, 5th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Karen's Gift (11-1) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Sep.
No Fame No Game (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Towards rear, moderate 9th 3 out, some progress before next, kept on without threatening, never a factor, 4th of 12, 15l behind Bohemian Birch (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Queen Jesse Jay 66-1 (10-13) Waited with, soon towards rear, improved into moderate 5th before straight and no impression, one pace, 7th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Power Of Pause (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Nov.
Robyndeglory (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened, 6th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Bohemian Birch (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Fivestargracie (IRE) 200-1 (11-6) Always behind, took keen hold early, no impression from 4f out, pulled up inside final furlong, at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Gargouille (FR) Spanish Moon M out of Saleeka.
Grey Like Myself (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along in rear after 4 out and soon detached, no extra, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Capilano Bridge (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Lar's Lass (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Towards rear, no impression from 4f out, some modest late progress, 10th of 19, dist behind Delvino (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Mullins Cross (IRE) 250-1 (10-13) Held up in last throughout, ridden entering straight, soon trailing, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Sir Gerhard (11-13) at Navan 2m lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Nananinety (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Waited with, keen early, in rear, slight mistake 2nd, 11th after 3rd, one pace approaching straight, 8th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Thedevilscoachman (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Union Rock (IRE) Arcadio M out of Janal.
Sweet Sixteen (GER) 18-1 (10-9) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, closer in 8th 3 out, ridden from next, moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Duffle Coat (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Tango Theatre (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Waited with, 16th after 4th, not fluent 6th, slight mistake next, one pace from 4 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Clondaw Secret (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Say Goodbye (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up and challenged 6f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 28l behind Brandy Love (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m fll Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Cathmart Desjy (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Held up, closer in 6th 7f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 20l behind Brandy Love (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m fll Soft - Heavy in Dec.
