prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on, no impression on winner
towards rear, pushed along in moderate 6th before 3 out, no extra, tailed off
towards rear, hampered and slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened and no extra before 3 out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, 3rd when slight mistake 7th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace
made all, not fluent 3 out, four length lead travelling well 2 out, pushed out and kept on well from last, comfortably
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th before 3 out, no extra from before 2 out, tailed off
always towards rear, pushed along halfway, no extra before 3 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, jumped slowly 1st, not fluent 2nd, reminder halfway, pushed along and no impression in moderate 7th before 3 out, no extra, tailed off
mid-division, no extra and dropped to rear before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Drury won a bumper here and will have come on markedly for her second to Rocket Lad on her hurdling debut at Gowran. Winning point-to-pointer Larquebuse looked a nice prospect for hurdling when easily landing a Punchestown bumper though MINELLA MELODY has even stronger bumper form. Henry De Bromhead's mare easily won a point last December before landing a Gowran bumper by 12l then was placed at Grade 2 and 3 level. Dual bumper winner Uisce Solas made a promising hurdling debut behind Surin at Wexford and looks likely to get into contention.
Drury (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, closer on inner 5th, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, close up again 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Rocket Lad (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Earthiest Words (FR) 17-2 (10-11) Raced in 5th early, effort and every chance 3f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Tintangle (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 1f hvy in Mar.
Getaway Queen (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, pecked 2nd, some headway 4 out and moderate 5th when mistake next, no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra, 6th of 17, 32 1/4l behind Rebel Og (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Kind Witness (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Waited with, 12th approaching halfway, pushed along briefly from 5th, pushed along again from next, soon no impression, 13th of 19, dist behind Beacon Edge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Knockraha Katie (IRE) Evens (11-11) Ld, hdd app str, drpd to 3rd and no ex last, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Bella Ballerina (11-11) at Monksgrange 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Larquebuse (FR) 15-8 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outer, went close 2nd at halfway, led on outer 4f out, ridden clear entering straight, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct beating Rhyme'n Rhythm (11-9) by 5 1/2l, 10 ran.
Minella Melody (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well approaching straight and led briefly over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 9 3/4l behind Gypsy Island (11-9) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in May.
My Club Colours (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Waited with, pecked slightly 1st, pushed along briefly approaching 8th, soon pushed along again, not go with leaders from 4 out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 33 3/4l behind Dime A Dozen (11-3) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Nelly's Money (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ww twrds rr, prog frm 7th & 4th 6out, prog in 2nd on outer when mstk 3out, ld 2out & 3l adv gng best bef last, row, impressive, won at Dromahane 3m mdn in Dec beating West Vintage (11-11) by 3l, 11 ran.
Well Polly (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, 13th of 17, dist behind Rebel Og (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Annual Flavour (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Raced in 6th early, some slight mistakes, moderate 5th from 6th, no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 7th of 17, dist behind Imperial View (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
West Copake (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along in rear after 4 out and soon detached, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Bercasa (10-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Uisce Solas (IRE) 11-4 (10-10) Close up early, soon raced in 3rd, chased winner from 3 out and pushed along, ridden approaching straight, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Surin (10-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
