held up behind leaders, 5th when fell heavily at 5th
chased leaders, pecked 1st, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, under pressure in moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on run-in to go 2nd
held up towards rear, closer in 5th at 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
made all, ran freely early, asserted after 3 out, easily
always behind, never a factor, fell last
chased leader, slight mistake 3rd, slow 6th, ridden and no impression on leader entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd run-in
chased leaders, pecked slightly 1st, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden and no impression 4 out, tired and mistake 2 out, soon no extra
Darrens Hope has won a bumper and scored over hurdles around here and landed a Grade 3 over timber at Limerick in March. She started a short-priced favourite for a novices' race at that level here last December but wasn't right and pulled up. The winner that day was Sayce Gold, who was then three lengths behind her rival in that Limerick contest so the former should just about have the edge. Coulonces made a fair start in a similar race to this at Thurles but this can go to MAGIC DAZE (NAP). Henry De Bromhead's mare finished runner-up in the Grade 2 Dawn Run over timber at Cheltenham in March and led for a long way on her chasing bow at Galway last month. The runner-up beat some smart rivals at Fairyhouse last week so the form looks strong.
Coulonces (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some headway into 5th at 7th, 4th 4 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-9) at Thurles 2m 5f gd in Oct.
Darrens Hope (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, on terms at 3rd, headed at 4th, led narrowly before 3 out, headed and weakened quickly before 2 out, 7th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Mrs Milner (11-2) at Limerick 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Oct.
Irregularheartbeat (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 6th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 6, 22l behind Kitty Galore (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 2f hvy in Oct.
Magic Daze (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Disputed early, led after 3rd, headed last, soon ridden, close up briefly early straight, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Noble Yeats (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Nelly's Money (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Raced in detached rear, moderate 13th at 5th, no impression, never a factor, 10th of 13, dist behind Take All (12-0) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Sayce Gold (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Soon led, pressed before 2 out and ridden and joined before last, headed run-in and soon no extra, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Darrens Hope (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Tucanae (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-8) Mid-division early, 6th after 3rd, effort 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 5th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Pure Bliss (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
