tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 4 out, no impression on easy winner approaching 2 out, jumped left last, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 10th and led after 5 out, asserted straight and clear before 2 out, stayed on well, very easily
led, headed before 3rd, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression on easy winner approaching 2 out, moderate 2nd last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led before 3rd, slight mistake 5 out and soon headed, dropped to rear before 3 out, pulled up before last
in rear, pushed along 4 out and moderate 4th next, went 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
It's a surprise to see VROUM VROUM MAG back in Grade 3 company after her very impressive victories at a higher level. She's now unbeaten in four starts over fences and had 26 lengths to spare over Elsie when they were 1-2 at Thurles in January. Byerley Babe has also won at Grade 2 level and she's done very well to finish close up in two tough handicaps recently so she'll ensure the selection doesn't have things her own way. Burn And Turn, who was a close third in this last year, has gone off the boil in her last two starts though they were at a high level.
Byerley Babe (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, headway into 3rd travelling well 2 out, ridden entering straight, went 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Foxrock (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Jan.
Vroum Vroum Mag (FR) 4-11fav (11-5) Chased leaders, improved into 2nd at 8th and led after next, travelled strongly into straight and went clear after 2 out, easily, won at Limerick 2m 6f nov chs Grd 2 (1) in Mar beating Shesaportrait (11-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Burn And Turn (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, still travelling well 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, no impression and soon weakened, 18th of 23, 22l behind Darna (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Annie Oakley (IRE) 9-4 (11-5) Prominent, on terms from after 7th, soon headed and raced in 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, challenged from next, wandered before last, switched right run-in, soon led and stayed on best, won at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase in Mar beating Zigger Zagger (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dazzling Susie (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Led 1st, headed before 7th, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, no extra, eased straight, 9th of 11, 38l behind Rubi Light (11-10) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs (10yo+) sft in Mar.
Elsie (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd at 12th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 5, 18l behind Our Katie (11-1) at Thurles 3m mrs nov chs (5yo+) in Feb.
