prominent, led before 6 out where mistake, dropped to moderate 4th and no extra from after 3 out
chased leaders, hampered and fell 5 out
soon led and clear, reduced lead when bad mistake and unseated rider 7th
towards rear, 6th 3 out, soon no extra
prominent, left in lead from 7th, headed before 6 out, dropped to 5th and no extra from 3 out
towards rear, mistake 6th, closed to track leaders from 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, on terms last, soon led and stayed on best
chased leaders, good progress to lead 5 out, mistake next, strongly pressed and joined from before straight, headed and kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders, improved to be on terms before straight, headed and no extra in 3rd from 2 out
chased leaders, fell 5 out
towards rear, pushed along before 7 out, 7th and no extra 3 out, kept on same pace
FOR BILL is expected to take the highest order over fences this season and can begin her new career with her seventh victory on her eighth start. Beaten into third behind Morning Supreme over two miles at Limerick in March, she found the half-mile longer trip to her advantage when easily reversing the form in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 the following month and her two victories between the flags suggests jumping the bigger obstacles will pose no problems. Blazing Tempo, runner-up to Morning Supreme at Limerick, was a little disappointing on her next two starts but can still make her presence felt. Cool Quest gained a shock debut success over fences here last month though her path was smoothed when her only challenger fell at the last. Inistioge and Cruising Katie have plenty of experience over fences and will take advantage if their rivals don't come up to scratch.
Inistioge (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Close up in 2nd, ridden after 4 out, weakened under pressure after 3 out, 7th of 9, well behind Chicago Grey (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f chs sft in Sep.
Cara Mara (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 6th, dropped to 9th and ridden after 3 out, one pace, 7th of 10, 29l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Sep.
Hello Kitty (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, 2nd when pulled up quickly after 6th, in a race won by Araucaria (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f Mares Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Cruising Katie (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead before straight, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Cornas (11-5) at Limerick 2m 1f chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Beg La Eile (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Always prominent, a bit slow 5 out, mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next where hampered, kept on without troubling winner from before last, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Liberty Counsel (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs gf in Oct.
Blazing Tempo (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4 out, ridden before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Cuan Na Grai (11-10) at Limerick 2m 4f hdl gd in May.
Cool Quest (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, disputed lead entering straight, ridden to lead when left well clear at last, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs in Oct beating Dolly Hall (11-7) by 11l, 14 ran.
For Bill (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th entering straight, 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mrs nov hdl G3 (1) hvy in Apr beating Morning Supreme (11-3) by 8l, 14 ran.
Kylebeg Krystle (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, improved into 4th 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, 2nd and challenged last, soon led, kept on well, won at Sligo 2m 1f beg chs in Sep beating Young Milly (11-7) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Prairie Call (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up, fell 4th, in a race won by Kylebeg Krystle (11-4) at Sligo 2m 1f beg chs in Sep, 15 ran.
Mountain Heather (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led, headed bypassing 5 out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 3rd after 3 out, no extra from early straight, weakened, 8th of 12, well behind Wicklow Lad (9-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-109) (4yo+) sft.
