Plenty with chances in the mares' maiden including Oscar'swan, though she's generally struggled when stepped up from the minimum trip. Etesian has never raced over a trip this far and though staying on nicely over two miles last time that was on good ground. Winning point-to-pointer GOULANE DAVINA ran a fine race here last month behind two in-form rivals and would have finished even closer with a better round of jumping. She's given the nod to make enough progress and take this though Wexford bumper winner Kala Brandy looks a threat on her return to hurdling. The lightly-raced Queen Mebdh, the mount of Ruby Walsh, is another to consider in an open contest.
Ballycorrigan (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, 4th at 6th, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, soon challenged, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Crystal Pearl (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Barnahash Rose (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 3 out, headed next and soon no extra, 5th of 15, 14l behind Indian Fairy (10-8) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Caballo Sin Nombre (IRE) 2-1 (11-11) Made virtually all, rddn 3out, jnd aftr 2out, ld again last & gng best when faster jump last, so, won at Kilworth 3m ire ptp gs in Mar beating Trixiebarry (11-6) by 1l, 3 ran.
Etesian (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th approaching straight, pushed along in 3rd and not fluent 2 out, 2nd and challenged from last, kept on without matching winner,, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Give Her Bach (10-8) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Goulane Davina (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, closed to be prominent 3 out where mistake, 3rd at last, one pace run-in,, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Emcon (11-4) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Hunters Of Acres (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 8th of 18, 28l behind Crystal Pearl (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Kala Brandy (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Wexford 2m 4f mares n h flat sft in Mar beating Tigroney (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kris Kindle (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up, soon towards rear, not fluent 1st, went 8th approaching straight, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening run-in,, 4th of 17, 9l behind Give Her Bach (10-8) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Marygale Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Raced mainly in 3rd, improved into 2nd under 5f out and ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Cork 2m mrs N H flat sft in Apr beating Joint Reaction (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mystic Red (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, 8th of 12, 37l behind Master Appeal (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Oscar'swan (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th before 3 out, 4th next, went 3rd and carried slightly left at last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Gold Tantrum (10-10) at Tramore 2m mares mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Pops Choice (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 17l behind Tigroney (11-2) at Wexford 2m 2f mrs N H flat gd in Apr.
Rosygo (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, 3rd and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Killultagh Vic (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Sandy Jane (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Waited with, 13th early, some headway from before 3 out, no impression and kept on straight, 6th of 18, 16l behind Minella Foru (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Sep '13.
Thanks For Tea (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, moderate 15th approaching straight, soon no impression,, 15th of 24, 34l behind Now Let Go (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat.
The New Citizen (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Made all & jw, 2l adv 4out, 3l adv gng best 2out & 6l adv at last, sow, easily, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Falling Leaf (11-11) by 6l, 10 ran.
Narcotic Nora (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 10th 2f out, no impression, 11th of 16, 17l behind Shesafoxylady (11-9) at Navan 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) in Nov '13.
Queen Medbh (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up, improved into 5th 2 out, 4th into straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 18l behind Queens Wild (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f mares mdn hdl in Feb.
