soon raced in 2nd, not fluent 8th and next, soon lost position and no impression from 3 out
waited with, 7th from 7th, progress and moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
waited with, slight mistake 7th, soon raced in 6th, no impression from 3 out
made all, clear at stages, asserted 2 out, stayed on well run-in, easily
chased leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 8th, pushed along after next and lost position, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression
waited with, raced on outer and towards rear, pushed along after 9th, soon no impression, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, soon 3rd, lost position and no impression after 3 out
waited with, 5th from 7th, progress and moderate 2nd approaching straight, soon pushed along and some headway, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, mistake last, one pace
Western Victory has won both starts since returning from an absence and beaten Awayinthewest on both occasions. She landed a Listed event at Gowran last week but BLACK TEARS (NAP) has the edge at the weights. The latter was having her first outing since May when third at Navan last month and Gordon Elliott’s mare is worth another try at this level. Listen Dear continues to struggle but Well Set Up has more scope than most having won a maiden hurdle at Roscommon and is preferred of the remainder.
Western Victory (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd early, led from 2nd and made rest, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Oct beating Surin (10-9) by 7l, 6 ran.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up in touch in last, progress into close 5th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th before 2 out, went moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Western Victory (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
In A Pinch (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, took closer order in 3rd from 3 out and pushed along before last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind Put The Kettle On (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Listen Dear (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Led early, headed at 2nd, 3rd at 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, eased before 2 out, last of 6, 31l behind Western Victory (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Oh Me Oh My (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) In rear, no impression 4 out, some headway and kept on without threatening from next, 4th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Timeforwest (10-7) at Cork 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Black Tears 11-4 (10-8) Towards rear, reminder 8th, headway after 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, 2nd and no impression on winner at last, 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Doctor Duffy (11-6) at Navan 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Sizing Malbay (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra entering straight, weakened, 3rd of 8, 35 1/4l behind Jurby (11-10) at Galway 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Well Set Up (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 4th, closed up from before straight, on terms from before last, soon led and stayed on best, won at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn sft in Sep beating Lill Smith (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
