led, ridden and headed 2 out, 2nd at last, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
always behind, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 10th on inner and briefly pushed along 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 5th at last, kept on well without threatening in 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders, improved to dispute 2nd and ridden 2 out, 3rd before last, no extra run-in
towards rear, progress on wide outer entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, weakened
towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out
towards rear, headway into 8th 3 out, improved to lead travelling well 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, stayed on well to regain lead close home
mid-division, not jump well, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, moderate 11th 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace straight
tracked leaders on outer, ridden 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th before 2 out, weakened
Fairytale Empress had shown nothing before her run over 2m2f here last month which is why she was a 66/1 chance. However, she was up with the pace throughout and stayed on strongly when taking the lead on the run-in though has an 8lb rise to contend with. SADIES TRIX was always travelling nicely before leading at the last and scooting away to score comfortably at Clonmel. An 8lb rise makes this more difficult but she can go in again. Caddy Shack was only beaten narrowly at Tramore before falling at Wexford and conditions will be in her favour but winning point-to-pointer The Great White has been racing over further and is unlikely to be suited by the trip. Crackaway makes his handicap debut but hasn't really shown enough to be considered.
Dessie's Diamond (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Prominent, soon chased leader in moderate 2nd, closed after 5th, dropped to 4th approaching straight, one pace from 2 out, not fluent last, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Bythesametoken (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Global Fert (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Bread And Butter (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
The Great White (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, headway and effort straight, not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 15, 10l behind Dreal Deal (10-11) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Winston Wolfe (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway approaching straight and led 3f out, ridden and soon drifted right, headed 2f out, moderate 3rd over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Make Good (9-8) at Navan 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Fallen Forest (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 4th next, no impression, 5th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Presenting Dylan (11-11) at Roscommon 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leader, mistake in 5th at 5th and unseated rider, at Wexford 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Howsthewoman (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, pushed along in 4th when bad mistake and rider lost an iron 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Ava Rose (11-1) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Sadies Trix (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up, progress into 5th entering straight, closer behind leaders before 2 out, challenged and jumped left 2 out, soon ridden, narrow lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Glebe Girl (12-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Crackaway (FR) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 4th before 7th, not fluent at 9th, dropped to 5th and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Gibberwell (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Johnny Little Legs (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Sullane Hill (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Vitudurum (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place approaching straight, pushed along and no impression in 8th 2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Dreal Deal (8-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Oct.
Bright Sunbird (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Towards rear, slightly hampered 1st and briefly pushed along, 11th halfway, pushed along again before 4 out, soon no extra, 11th of 13, dist behind Ava Rose (11-1) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Derby De Thaix (FR) 3-1fav (11-11) Mid-division early, pushed along to chase leaders after 1st, weakened 6th, pulled up before next, at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Fairytale Empress (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leader, lost place after 4th, 9th before 7th, ridden and progress after 3 out, stayed on to challenge leader at last, led final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Jiving Jerry (11-13) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Sand And Water (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inner, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Hazran (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Barangarou (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 5th, mistake 8th, pushed along 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Trickey Trix (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Its All Grace (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Waited with, slightly impeded 1st, slight mistake 5th and in rear, not fluent 7th, kept on same pace from before straight, 11th of 14, dist behind Fest Deiz (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
