chased leaders early, 6th at 8th, no impression and kept on without threatening straight, not fluent at last
raced in 2nd, on terms briefly from 8th, soon pushed along and headed, not go with winner from before straight until kept on well without getting there run-in
held up, soon in rear, no impression from before straight
chased leaders, some slight mistakes, soon raced in 5th, progress from before straight, soon one pace
chased leaders, 3rd at 8th, lost position and slight mistake next, not fluent 10th, no impression and kept on without threatening straight
chased leaders, soon 3rd, some slight mistakes, 4th at 8th, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace from before straight
led, mistake 5th, joined briefly from 8th, soon led again, went on from before straight, pushed out and reduced lead at the finish
held up, 8th at 8th, some progress from before straight, soon one pace
held up, soon towards rear, 7th at 8th, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra
Running In Heels followed her victory at Bellewstown with another over fences on this track and is clearly in very good shape for her hat-trick bid. Whatever It Takes has won five times over hurdles and is always capable of popping up in similar company but it took Wee Tiger 23 starts before getting off the mark over timber and a 7lb rise hasn't done him any favours. CARRIGREADY isn't the most consistent but is only 1lb higher than his victory at Tramore in April and produced his best subsequent run when fourth over this track and trip last time. North Carolina was beaten a very long way when second at Fairyhouse in 2016 and hasn't been seen subsequently.
Running In Heels (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-7) Mid-division early, a little slow and reminder 7th, moderate 7th at 9th, impeded 4 out, improved to chase leaders in 3rd approaching straight, challenged and on terms before 2 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul beating Cadawill (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, dropped to rear halfway, soon no danger and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp gd in May.
Carrigready (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, not fluent at 2nd and 3rd, 12th at 8th, pushed along and progress before 2 out, left 7th after 2 out, improved to 5th at last, kept on well to 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Mill Quest (10-4) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul.
North Carolina (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along briefly at 4th, remote 8th 3 out, soon pushed along, remote 4th at last, kept on without threatening impressive winner to go remote 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, dist behind Stormy Ireland (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Batchelors Walk (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, brd at 5th, at Ballingarry 3m gd in Jun.
Kalamkan (USA) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, moderate 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th when fell next, at Bellewstown 3m hcp gf in Jul.
Wee Tiger (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led, joined approaching 3rd, soon led again, not fluent 10th, still travelling smoothly before straight, pushed along and stayed on well from 2 out, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Directional (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Famous Day (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up, 10th at 8th, went moderate 6th before straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Wee Tiger (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
State Of The Art (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 4 out, 12th of 18, dist behind Bolbec (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gf in Jul.
Fred The Foot (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, progress to chase leaders approaching 2 out, soon no impression, kept on well without threatening run-in, 5th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Uisce Beatha (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
