led and soon clear, tended to jump big, reduced lead 4th, headed approaching 2 out where dropped to 5th, no extra in 7th at last
chased leader, closer order 4th, slight mistake 3 out, on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed, dropped to moderate 4th and not fluent last, no extra
soon raced in 6th, closer order 4th, 5th before straight, 3rd and challenged from 2 out, soon 2nd, kept on without matching winner run-in
soon chased leaders in 3rd, closer order 4th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon challenged on inner, on terms approaching 2 out, soon led, jumped slightly left last 2, stayed on well run-in
in rear, some headway into 7th from early straight, moderate 5th last, kept on into 3rd close home
held up, soon raced in 7th, closer order 4th, detached from before straight, soon dropped to rear and eased, no extra
soon chased leaders in 5th, closer order 4th, 6th before straight, switched left approaching 2 out, one pace
soon chased leaders in 4th, closer order 4th, no impression in moderate 3rd at last, one pace
Half of this field are having their first starts in a handicap. Dazzling Suzie is better over fences though she can revert to hurdling on a 10lb lower mark and shouldn't be dismissed despite her big weight. After her 66/1 victory in a Thurles maiden in January, KNOCKRAHA PYLON was sent to Fairyhouse for a Grade 3 over a slightly longer trip and ran well for a long way which may be good enough for this. Good As Gold is consistent enough but has been beaten ten times from this mark after landing a Tramore maiden. Curragh Na Gold showed a bit more promise at Fairyhouse and will handle the conditions better than most while Famous Ballerina looked a decent handicapper when last seen in 2013. Ellaway Rose has had 26 career starts without winning though she's better handicapped than over fences so has to be considered in an open contest.
Dazzling Susie (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led, headed and mistake 1st, soon regained lead, headed and mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, 49l behind Mrs Mac Veale (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl gd in Nov.
Knockraha Pylon (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, closer 4 out, ridden and no extra in 4th after next, weakened, 5th of 9, 50l behind Morning Run (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Jan.
Good As Gold 16-1 (10-6) Close up, led after 2nd, clear from before 3 out, reduced lead from before 2 out where headed and dropped to 3rd, moderate 4th at last, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 15l behind Misty Lady (9-6) at Naas 2m hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Curragh Na Gold (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th at 5th, 3rd approaching straight, no impression in 4th at last, one pace run-in, 4th of 16, 9l behind Aunt Nora (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares mdn hdl in Jan.
Ellaway Rose (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Prominent, inclined to flick tail, 2nd 5 out, 3rd 3 out, 4th approaching straight, 3rd again 2 out, no impression from before last where not fluent, one pace run-in, 4th of 8, 8l behind Saltmills Blackie (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond mdn hdle gd in Sep.
Famous Ballerina (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th before halfway, no extra from before straight, 9th of 16, 44l behind Might Be Magic (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov '13.
Joy Neville 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 12th of 20, well behind Velvet Maker (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Miss Gally Rio (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 49l behind Hostile Fire (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
