led, joined 2 out, ridden and extended advantage soon after, staying on when slightly untidy jump and headed, kept on
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, no extra and dropped to 4th before 2 out
chased leader, mistake 8th, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, headway to dispute briefly 2 out, slight mistake and dropped to 3rd, soon no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
mid-division, 3rd halfway, mistake 5 out, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge and led last, kept on well
always towards rear, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and kept on one pace from 2 out
SCARLET AND DOVE finished second in this last year then a close third in a Fairyhouse Grade 3 when Elimay finished runner-up. The latter confirmed the form in the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham but was then put to the sword by Joseph O'Brien's mare in a Grade 2 at the Punchestown Festival. Both are rated 150 and will enjoy the conditions so it probably boils down to which is the fittest. Dolcita could never get close in the latter event but is expected to do better while Ballyshannon Rose has fitness on her side though has plenty to find on official ratings.
Ballyshannon Rose (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered after 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden after 2 out and 2nd when slight mistake last, no on winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 3l behind French Dynamite (11-0) at Thurles 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Elimay (FR) 8-11fav (11-5) Disputed early, tracked leader from before 2nd, disputed before 5th, 2nd again from 8th, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Scarlet And Dove (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 5f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Scarlet And Dove (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Disputed, led before 2nd, joined again before 5th, jumped left from 6th, led from 8th, mistake 3 out, ridden to assert after 2 out, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 5f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Elimay (11-5) by 15l, 4 ran.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, some headway in 5th 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 9, 23l behind Easy Game (11-8) at Killarney 2m 4f (1) gd in May.
Rapid Response (FR) 15-2 (11-3) In rear, mistake 4th and reminders, lost touch after 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Dolcita (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, no impression before 4 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, never a factor, 3rd of 4, dist behind Scarlet And Dove (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 5f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Angels Dawn (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 3rd next, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression on winner when jumped right at last and brought down on landing, at Down Royal 3m Good - Yielding in May.
Jakes Dream (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, slight mistakes 6th, 6 out and 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Downtown Queen (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Western Zara (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 4 out and went 2nd next, ridden approaching last and no impression on winner un-in, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Lilith (10-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
