raced in 2nd, took closer order when not fluent 8th, pushed along and briefly pressed winner entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, no extra, 3rd close home
held up towards rear, slow 2nd, moderate 4th when slight mistake 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd close home
made all, soon clear, 15 lengths clear when slight mistake 6th, not fluent next, reduced lead 8th, briefly pressed entering straight, went on again before 2 out, stayed on strongly, readily
held up in touch, went 3rd at 6th, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace
raced in 3rd, dropped to 4th when not fluent 6th, moderate 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra from before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
Sayce Gold is the class act here having won a Grade 3 hurdle by eight lengths in December and finished a close third at the same level at Limerick in March. However, she's only raced on ground with plenty of give so could find these conditions too quick against race-fit rivals. SAPPHIRE LADY has an official mark of 129 having beaten Make My Heart Fly six lengths at Punchestown in May. She's been beaten in strong handicap company in her subsequent starts and this is more her level. Majestic Maid only had three rivals to beat at Roscommon but did it well , though made too many mistakes at Galway, while Presenting Bonnie has been finding Grade 3 company way beyond her after scoring at Kilbeggan.
Sapphire Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Chased leader, dropped to 8th after 9th, 9th 3 out, progress before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 15, 24l behind Ontheropes (11-0) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Make My Heart Fly (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 7th after 8th, 8th before 3 out, progress to 5th 2 out where mistake, kept on same pace run-in to 4th close home, no threat, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Mrs Milner (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Oct.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Led, not fluent at 7th, headed after 8th, lost place and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Presenting Bonnie (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, dropped to 5th at halfway, ridden and dropped to last 3 out, weakened, last of 6, dist behind Embittered (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) gd in Oct.
Humm Baby (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Run For Oscar (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Irregularheartbeat (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, lost place after 3 out and no extra in straight, 10th of 18, 24l behind Butterflyvespiere (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Majestic Maid (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Led, pressed 7th and soon joined, pushed along and narrowly headed when unseated rider last, at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Sayce Gold (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Soon led, pressed before 2 out and ridden and joined before last, headed run-in and soon no extra, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Darrens Hope (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
