rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, progress to 5th after 2nd, improved to 3rd after 4th, 2nd 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leader, dropped to 7th after 2nd, 6th 2 out, progress to 4th at last, ridden and kept on well to 2nd close home, not trouble winner
towards rear, improved to 6th after 3 out, good headway to close before 2 out where led narrowly, almost joined at last, headed run-in, ridden and kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
close up, dropped to 10th after 3 out, soon weakened and detached
tracked leader in 2nd, led after 1st, clear after 3rd, reduced advantage after 3 out, headed and weakened approaching straight, eased before 2 out
led, headed after 1st, 3rd 3 out, headway to lead approaching straight, headed 2 out, every chance at last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 4th closing stages
rear of mid-division, 10th after 2nd, 9th after 3 out, no extra after 2 out
chased leader, 3rd after 3rd, 4th after 3 out, dropped to 7th before 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on run-in without threatening
in rear, 11th 3 out, good headway on inner to close 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in
rear of mid-division, progress to 5th after 3 out, headway to close 2 out, almost on terms at last, soon led run-in, ridden and kept on well
towards rear, 8th after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
Dual bumper winner Dixie Lee was making her debut over hurdles when landing a Down Royal maiden and, though certain to do better, has much more to do here. Just Janice is consistent at this sort of level though is now 15lb higher than her victory at Clonmel in the summer. Fintara makes her handicap debut on a fair mark after a narrow defeat in a Limerick maiden, though that was back in May so the vote goes to the four-year-old MISS SASSIE. She was taking on older horses at Wexford last month but travelled well throughout and showed a nice turn of pace to lead near the finish. Drakaina is running very well and it shouldn't be long before she wins again from this lowly mark.
Dixie Lee (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway 3 out and travelled well before next, squeezed through between horses to lead approaching last where jumped high, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding in Sep beating Delayed Eloquence (10-13) by 2l, 16 ran.
Just Janice (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, 6th halfway, went 5th 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Nellie Pledge (10-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Knockraha Pylon (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Soon mid-division, 10th from 6th, a little keen and soon improved, not fluent 4 out, chased leaders and one pace from before last, 5th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Conduct Yourself (10-5) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Goulane Davina (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Tracking leaders when fell at 1st, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lakemilan (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, on terms approaching straight, headed after 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Highland Fling (10-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Prominent, slightly slow 2nd, on terms approaching 4th, soon headed, slightly slow 6th, closed up approaching 2 out, no impression into straight, no extra last, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Pumbaa (11-7) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Fintara (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden entering straight, wide and just pulled inside running rail approaching last, pressed last, headed run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Khalessi (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Freedom Statue (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, dropped to 7th 3 out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Nellie Pledge (10-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Miss Sassie (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Towards rear, 10th after 5th, took closer order before 2 out, headway to 3rd at last, ridden to lead closing stages, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Sep beating Lockeen Girl (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Drakaina (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Soon towards rear, closer order approaching straight, chased leaders in 3rd before last, kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Like An Open Book (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Athloman Cottage (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, progress on inner into 7th 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Theatre Run (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
