always prominent, led before 5th, driven and hard pressed after 2 out, headed narrowly last, soon ridden, rallied to regain lead towards finish
always behind, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to dispute 4th flat, not pace to trouble front trio
tracked leaders, lost place 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened from last
towards rear, struggling after 4 out, beaten when brought down next
tracked leaders, lost place 6th, headway on outside 3 out, ridden to chase front trio before last, kept on same pace, no impression
held up mid-division, still going well on inside when fell 3 out
mid-division on inside, switched towards outer before 3 out, soon outpaced, never reached leaders, weakened last
held up mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, driven to challenge on inside between last 2, not fluent last, soon ridden, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened last
in touch, lost place when not much room on inside after 4 out, towards rear and outpaced next, headway under pressure before last, ridden and kept on flat, not pace to trouble leaders
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, soon outpaced, lost place next, behind 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
led to before 5th, tracked winner, lost place after 4 out, towards rear when brought down next
behind, headway 6th, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced after next, soon weakened
prominent, tracked winner after 4 out, driven and lost place after 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression before last
held up behind, headway on outside after 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and one pace between last 2, never on terms
held up mid-division, headway and in touch on outside 4 out, pressed winner after 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish
NonRunner
From seven entries, Willie Mullins relies on Limini and last year’s winner VROUM VROUM MAG. The pair will probably dominate the betting and also the race itself as the latter looked in need of the run when beaten by Apple's Jade on her reappearance at Fairyhouse. She struggled to beat Midnight Jazz at Doncaster in January but Paul Townend nursed her home in the end and she’ll be cherry-ripe now as she bids for an encore. Limini is a big danger, however, as she beat Apple's Jade and Rock On The Moor at Punchestown last month and easily won the Grade 2 mares’ novice hurdle at this meeting 12 months ago, though a strongly-run race may test her stamina. Jer's Girl won at the highest level at Fairyhouse and Punchestown last spring and reverts to her best trip so may be the pick of the remainder as the home team look to have a bit to find. Lifeboat Mona and Colin's Sister are both unbeaten this term, however, and shouldn’t be dismissed out of hand while a deluge would make recent Warwick winner Rons Dream an each-way proposition at a big price.
Apple's Jade (FR) 2-5fav (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4th, pushed along entering straight, strongly pressed and ridden at last, headed after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Limini (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Bon Chic (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led, driven and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Dubh Eile (10-8) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Briery Queen 11-4jfav (11-4) Raced in 3rd behind clear leader, closer 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, outpaced in 4th between last two, kept on run-in, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Lifeboat Mona (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Jan.
Debdebdeb 11-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway after 2 out, 3rd and not fluent last, kept on without being able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Briery Queen (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Hidden Identity (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside, tracking leaders approaching 3 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression between last 2, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Shaama Grise (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Indian Stream 7-2 (11-6) Held up in touch, short of room 5 out, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, led when hit last, kept on well, won at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp lst (1) gd in Oct beating Theatre Guide (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jer's Girl (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) last of 5, 16 1/4l behind Petit Mouchoir (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Dec.
Lifeboat Mona 11-4jfav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th behind clear leader, smooth headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd before the last, challenged last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Jan beating Midnight Jazz (11-0) by 3l, 7 ran.
Limini (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, moderate 3rd halfway, left 2nd 4 out, close 2nd entering straight, pushed along to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Feb beating Apple's Jade (11-5) by 2l, 6 ran.
Midnight Jazz 17-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed run-in, kept on gamely, just held close home, 2nd of 5, hd behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Jan.
Midnight Tour 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, plugging on in 3rd when left modest 2nd and slightly hampered last, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Space Oddity (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Miss Crick 8-1 (10-12) Held up in last trio, weakened and behind when pulled up approaching 3 out, at Kempton 3m lst (1) sft in Nov.
Pass The Time 15-8fav (9-13) Raced keenly, tracked leader 2f, stayed handy, effort to challenge 3f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Ryan The Giant (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Rock On The Moor (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in moderate 4th, left 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd from 2 out, no impression on leaders straight, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Limini (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Rons Dream 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outside, 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge next, led before last, stayed on well to draw clear flat, won at Warwick 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Feb beating Jessber's Dream (11-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
The Organist (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Not fluent towards rear, mistakes 5th and 7th, well beaten from 12th, 6th of 8, dist behind Desert Queen (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f lst (1) gd in Jan.
Vroum Vroum Mag (FR) 1-5fav (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to chase leader before last, led run-in, just held on, all out, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gd in Jan beating Midnight Jazz (11-0) by hd, 5 ran.
Colin's Sister Evensfav (11-7) Tracked leading pair, jumped right 3rd, 2nd before 6th, led going well approaching 2 out, soon clear, in no danger when went right and hit last, soon hung right, driven out, won at Sandown 2m 4f (1) sft in Feb beating Happy Diva (11-2) by 9l, 5 ran.
