led and disputed, slight mistake 1st, ridden before 2 out, kept on well in lead after 2 out, strongly pressed run-in and all out close home
led and disputed, slight mistakes 5th and 5 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, no extra before 2 out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
mid-division, closer in 7th after 3 out, 5th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra last, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra before straight
held up towards rear, slight mistake 6 out, progress into 8th after 3 out, ridden in 7th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
held up towards rear early, progress to chase leaders in 6th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden next, towards rear after 3 out, stayed on into 4th before 2 out, no extra 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th run-in
held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden entering straight, mistake 2 out, disputed 3rd and no impression on leaders last when slight mistake, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 3 out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, some progress into 10th on outer and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, disputed before 2 out, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on well run-in to press winner and just held close home
mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden towards rear 3 out, no impression in 8th entering straight, no extra 2 out
MALLARDS IN FLIGHT and Duty Dance both arrive in winning form and are at the right end of the handicap. The former has been in excellent form over fences, landing a very tough Punchestown handicap in fine style earlier this month. He reverts to the bigger obstacles on a 19lb lower mark and looks the one to be on. Duty Dance has won two of her last three though all three of her career victories have come on heavy going so she could do with more rain. Jo Go won over the track and trip on her handicap debut and though unable to cope with a 9lb rise at Limerick she may have found the distance just too short, a remark that also applies to Sarah Battle who was just behind her. Binowagh Bay has been running consistently but was down to run at Sligo last night.
Bridies Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon led and disputed, slight mistake 5th, joined 3 out, headed approaching next, rallied last, slightly impeded and kept on well run-in, just failed,, 2nd of 12, ns behind Speed Demon (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl in Apr.
Some Officer (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along straight and no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 11, 14l behind Leave At Dawn (11-3) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl.
The Amarillo Kid (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up, 14th after 3rd, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 10th, under pressure 12th, soon no extra and pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Vics Canvas (10-4) at Cork 3m 4f hcap ch sft in Nov, 17 ran.
Enumerater (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, 3rd approaching straight, still 3rd 2 out, lost place from before last where not fluent, no extra,, 9th of 15, 17l behind Voisey's Bay (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Padraig's Joy (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, took keen hold, closer order 7th, 5th 2 out, soon no impression, 4th and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 6, 5l behind Talk The Lingo (11-10) at Cork 3m nh nov hdl in Oct.
Tipped Up Harry 25-1 (10-10) In rear, no impression from 2 out, kept on one paced, 14th of 25, 18l behind Bog War (10-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 88-123 in Apr.
Cool Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear on outer, 13th halfway, some progress approaching 2 out, moderate 7th last, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 12l behind Disputed (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Claire Pet (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, 9th approaching 8th, good headway 11th, challenged straight, on terms approaching last, soon headed, one pace,, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Jo Go (10-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Apr.
Jo Go (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 11th from 6th, hampered 4 out, pushed along when not room into straight, no impression from after 2 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 14, 6l behind Corporate Box (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl sft in Apr.
Sarah Battle (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Held up, not fluent 6th, soon raced in 12th, no impression from after 2 out, kept on, 6th of 14, 7l behind Corporate Box (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl sft in Apr.
Duty Dance (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, last at 5th, good headway on outer after 4 out, led travelling well 3 out, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed and narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home to lead on line, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Mar beating Oscar Sam (10-1) by ns, 17 ran.
Mallards In Flight (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th at 4th, improved to get on terms approaching straight, led 2 out, went clear from between last 2, stayed on well run-in,, won at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp chs beating Speckled Wood (10-7) by 5l, 11 ran.
Dante Anna (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, mistake 11th, pushed along and progress into 4th after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 4th of 14, 8l behind Halls Bridge (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Apr.
Binowagh Bay (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, under pressure in 2nd when not fluent last, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Luckynumberslevin (10-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr.
Bashful Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 4th, headed and ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 18th of 25, 49l behind Bog War (10-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 88-123 in Apr.
