held up, 17th after 5th, improved into 7th approaching 2 out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, 4th after 5th, no extra 3 out and pulled up before next
soon tracked leaders, 3rd after 5th, 4th approaching 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out and pulled up before last
chased leaders early, lost position from 5th, pulled up before 6th
mid-division early, 10th after 6th, 7th approaching 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 11th after 5th, headway after next, 5th approaching 3 out, no extra approaching 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 7th after 5th, 6th approaching 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up
mid-division early, 14th after 5th, no extra from before 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, 10th after 5th, went 5th approaching straight, chased winner and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
prominent, on terms from before 3rd, led before 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on well run-in
held up, 15th after 5th, no extra from before 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, 9th after 5th, 8th approaching 3 out, one pace next
tracked leaders, 8th after 5th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 6th after 5th, no extra from before 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
held up, 18th after 5th, no extra from before 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
soon chased leaders, 5th after 5th, close up when slight mistake 8th, 3rd approaching 3 out, one pace next
prominent, soon led, joined from before 3rd, headed before 3 out, one pace next
mid-division early, 12th after 5th, no extra from before 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division early, 13th after 5th, no extra from before 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
held up, 16th after 5th, soon no danger and pulled up before 3 out
Reverting to hurdles, Kilfenora won at Punchestown in February but Barry Geraghty prefers Stand Up and Fight. Paul Townend rides the returning Bargy Lady rather than C’Est Jersey and she’s worth a market check but Burren Life has been beaten a long way in both starts since finishing third in a Grade 2 at Limerick in December. MILES TO MEMPHIS (NAP) easily holds the latter on his second to Hareth in a valuable handicap at Navan in January. Denise Foster’s nine-year-old loves the mud but had the speed to win twice on the Flat last year and it’s about time he was getting his head back in front over timber. Further down the handicap, Shannak and Space Cadet have been getting closer but this looks a big ask for the four-year-old Vision D’ete while Peace N’ Milan has struggled off higher marks since scoring at Gowran and Moonshine Bay stopped quickly at Clonmel when the longer distance should not have been an excuse.
C'Est Jersey (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up, always towards rear, weakened 2 out, 21st of 26, dist behind Bleu Berry (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Kilfenora (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 7th, 3rd from next, travelling smoothly and close up before 2 out, on terms straight, headed run-in, led and stayed on well closing stages, won at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Call The Taxie (10-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Stand Up And Fight (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Held up in last throughout, pushed along after 3 out, ridden approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, last of 4, 10 1/2l behind Demi Sang (11-6) at Naas 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Burren Life (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Led, joined 1st and headed next, slight mistake 5th and soon towards rear, closer in 4th 5 out, 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, moderate 2nd entering straight, no chance with winner, tired run-in and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, dist behind Chris's Dream (11-2) at Clonmel 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Carrig Cathal 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Out Of The Loop (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Drumacoo (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 3 out and 3rd on outer early straight, pushed along and no impression on winner in 2nd approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Out Of The Loop (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Dysios (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division early, 9th from 8th, no impression and kept on without threatening from before last, 5th of 20, 19l behind Patricks Park (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Feb.
Moonshine Bay (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up early, chased leaders from 2nd, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened quickly and soon pulled up, at Clonmel 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Miles To Memphis (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, 6th from 8th, slight mistake 11th, tight for room and switched left after 3 out, 5th before straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind Kilfenora (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra, weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Out Of The Loop (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Bargy Lady (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, hampered 3 out, ridden and headway from 2 out, some progress and closing in 5th when hampered and left 4th at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Returntovendor (9-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
O Ceallaigh (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ran freely early, 5th halfway, ridden into moderate 3rd 3 out, no impression in 2nd before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 25l behind Mary Frances (10-9) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Shannak (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Raced in 6th, closed and pushed along 3 out, further progress from before next, soon challenged, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Shower Cross (11-2) at Cork 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Space Cadet (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead after 4 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, slight mistake at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Pairofbrowneyes (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Josies Orders (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway and in touch 13th, lost place 20th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 16, dist behind Tiger Roll (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) sft in Mar.
Peace N' Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no impression in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Brave Out (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Twiss's Hill (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Raced in 4th, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, 2nd from 8th, led 10th, not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Shower Cross (11-2) at Cork 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inner, slight mistake 8th and towards rear 4 out, pushed along and no impression in rear after next, no extra, last of 10, 21 1/2l behind Brave Out (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Hollow Tree 10-3jfav (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along in 9th after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Let's Twist Again (11-0) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Vision D'Ete (FR) 3-1 (11-0) In touch, progress to 2nd after 4th, 3rd at 5th, left in lead entering straight, almost joined 3 out, travelled well before last, asserted run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Dec beating Azua Emery (10-7) by 5l, 22 ran.
Jimmy Breekie (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, went 2nd briefly before 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 8, 29 3/4l behind Sakhee's City (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
