tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 6th, travelling well bypassing 3 out, led after 2 out and pushed along, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, easily
led, headed 4th, 3rd from 6th, pushed along 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th when jumped left 2 out, no impression
held up disputing 4th, slight mistakes 3rd, 5th and 6th, pushed along after 6th, ridden in last 3 out, went moderate 3rd 3 out, kept on without threatening leaders
held up disputing 4th, not fluent 4th and reminder, not fluent 6th and soon pushed along, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, no impression, dropped to last from before next
tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4th, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace
LIMERICK LACE (NAP) looked like winning at Limerick last month but couldn't get past Drumbear. That was only her second start over fences and she can go one better. Alko Rouge hasn't really improved over fences but five-times point-to-point winner Chameron ran well for new connections at Thurles. Slige Dala has never fulfilled early potential and stablemate Irish Blaze was a long way behind the selection at Limerick.
Limerick Lace (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) In touch, improved to 2nd before 5th, took closer order after 3 out, travelled well to challenge leader 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Drumbear (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Alko Rouge (FR) 6-1 (10-8) Led narrowly and clear with one rival, headed after 1st, not fluent at 2nd, 2nd to clear leader at 4th, took closer order at 5th where not fluent, led at 6th, headed before 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 26 3/4l behind Big Debates (10-2) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Chameron (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 9th before 7th, headway after 9th, closed after 3 out, no impression on leaders before last where not fluent, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 8 1/2l behind Arctic Ambition (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Slige Dala (IRE) 125-1 (10-6) Mid-division best, slight mistakes 5th and 7th, towards rear and mistake 3 out, weakened next, 15th of 27, dist behind Maxxum (10-5) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Irish Blaze (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Ran freely in mid-division, 5th before 5th, progress to 4th before 2 out, no extra before last where slight mistake, 4th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Drumbear (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
