made all, jumped left at times, clear 3 out, jumped left and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent at last, kept on well run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 8th, dropped to 3rd and ridden 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from next
tracked leaders early, dropped to last at 6th, ridden 5 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders early, slight mistake 3rd and soon dropped to rear, ridden 6th, went moderate 4th 3 out, kept on one paced from next
in rear and pushed along early, pushed along briefly again at 4th, headway into 2nd and ridden 3 out, closed on winner next, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
held up in touch in rear, bad mistake 1st, progress into close 5th when fell 4 out
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd at 8th, ridden before 4 out, soon no impression
Ballychorus, a winning bumper and hurdler, made a fair debut over fences behind Painted Lady at Fairyhouse in October though the winner has done nothing for the form. Shershewill made a promising start over the bigger obstacles at Downpatrick in October but hasn't made the expected progress. Springbelle's best run over fences came on her debut at Listowel last summer on good going and she hasn't run as well on softer surfaces subsequently. Winning point-to-pointer Tiger Bay Lady landed a Sligo maiden over hurdles and has performed well in handicaps. She has a staying pedigree and should make a bold bid but TWENTY FOUR YEARS is handed the vote. Tony Martin's mare scored between the flags in April before a very encouraging debut over fences at Kilbeggan where she may have won but for a bad mistake at the fourth last. None of the remainder can be dismissed in a competitive event.
Ballychorus (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Held up and fell 1st, in a race won by Kates Benefit (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hdl, 5 ran.
Melbourne Lady 25-1 (11-2) Soon led and clear at fast pace, reduced advantage 5th, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed before last, weakened run-in, 5th of 11, 8l behind Whiteout (10-8) at Punchestown 2m mrs nov hdl in Apr.
Shershewill (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) In rear, went moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening under pressure run-in, 4th of 10, 12l behind Josephine Marcus (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mares hcp hdl 80-109.
Springbelle (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In rear, pushed along from early, reminders from 1st, pushed along in moderate 6th after 8th, moderate 5th next, pushed along from 11th, some headway and not fluent 2 out, kept on into 3rd without threatening from last, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Boxing Along (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chase in Mar.
Tiger Bay Lady (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, weakened, 5th of 7, 30l behind Captainofthefleet (11-3) at Cork 3m hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Twenty Four Years (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up, 5th from 7th, slight mistake 8th, bad mistake 4 out, progress on inner before next, not fluent 3 out, soon impeded briefly, switched to outer before straight, soon challenged, kept on without getting to winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Fresh By Nature (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs in Apr.
Waltz Legend (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, 12th early, progress from before 7th, 3rd 4 out, pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Le Grand Chene (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102.
Winnie Cooper (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led, jumped slightly left 7th, joined 4 out, soon headed, no extra and eased from before 3 out where not fluent, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Fresh By Nature (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs in Apr, 9 ran.
