chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 6f out, headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, clear of remainder before halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon ridden and no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, closer 5f out, went 3rd and ridden under 2f out, 4th when slightly hampered early final furlong, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
towards rear, closer 5f out and pushed along approaching straight, 4th and ridden under 2f out, 3rd and edged right when bumped rival early final furlong, kept on well, nearest at finish
led, clear with 1 rival before halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and 3rd over 2f out, 5th and no impression over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 4th and closer 5f out, headway travelling well to dispute lead entering straight, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
mid-division, moderate 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, soon no extra and eased under 2f out, completely tailed off
Willie Mullins goes for this in a big way with five entries. Patrick was on board when Nikini won by 12l at Ballinrobe but not when she ran quite well in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown. Stable companion Pink In The Park was beaten just a length into fifth that day with Harmonya Maker and Tatiseasai both behind though the one to take out of the race is Battling Bessie, who was headed right on the line after leading 2f out. DORANS WEIR was an impressive winner at Thurles then ran into one when narrowly beaten by The Nice Guy at Leopardstown. The winner is unbeaten after an impressive victory in the Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham and Michael Hourigan's charge can get back on the winning trail.
Dorans Weir (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Waited with early, soon chased leaders, closed behind horses straight, switched right final furlong and kept on well without reaching winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind The Nice Guy (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Eabha Grace (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up in mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders and switched right over 3f out, went 2nd inside final 3f, stayed on same pace, never any chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 12, 17l behind Luccia (10-4) at Sandown 2m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Harmonya Maker (FR) 11-4 (11-8) Chased leader, progress after 4f, disputed halfway, led under 7f out, headed and weakened quickly over 2f out, 7th of 16, 25 1/4l behind Lily Du Berlais (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Kilbunny Pontic (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader until led after 4f, joined over 4f out, pushed along and headed over 3f out, ridden and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra, last of 6, dist behind Hunters Yarn (12-0) at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Nikini (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Towards rear, 14th over 6f out, progress on outer and bumped under 3f out, ridden in 6th under 2f out, weakened under 1f out, 6th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Lily Du Berlais (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Nos Na Gaoithe (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Pulled hard out wide in mid-division, closer tracking leaders 12f out, weakened turning in, behind and eased over 2f out, 10th of 11, 37 1/2l behind Mullenbeg (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f lst (1) gd in Jan.
Pink In The Park (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) In touch, 5th halfway, 4th over 3f out, closed 2f out, almost on terms final 100 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 16, 3/4l behind Lily Du Berlais (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Tasiteasai (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) In rear, 16th over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, never a factor, completely tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Lily Du Berlais (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Battling Bessie 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, progress over 4f out, headway to close approaching straight, led over 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, joined final strides, headed on line, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Lily Du Berlais (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Chautuaqua (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway on outer early straight, pushed along and led over 1f out, soon asserted, drew clear from over 100 yards out, won at Clonmel 2m hvy in Mar beating Oakroom Lady (11-1) by 7l, 8 ran.
