took keen hold, chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, closed behind horses straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
held up, 11th approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led over 1f out, quickly asserted, stayed on well, impressive
a little keen, prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along over 5f out, soon lost position, weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, closed up to be prominent travelling smoothly before straight, on terms over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
soon prominent, led before halfway, joined straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace after
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, effort straight, soon challenged and on terms, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra after
waited with, 8th approaching halfway, headway and squeezed for room early straight, soon one pace
waited with, 9th approaching halfway, headway on outer over 5f out, soon pushed along, no extra from 2f out
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, closed and effort from before straight, no impression and slightly impeded 2f out, one pace
soon led, headed before halfway, remained prominent, pushed along 4f out, lost place and squeezed for room early straight, no extra
took keen hold, held up in rear, closed behind horses and squeezed for room early straight, impeded again 2f out, kept on without threatening after
waited with, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon closed behind horses on inner, kept on same pace from under 2f out
What looks a tough afternoon for punters ends with a bumper in which Willie Mullins has three entries. Patrick is on board Yukon Lil but Colreevy appears to have much the better form having run well in the championship bumper at Cheltenham last year before landing a Grade 3 at the Punchestown Festival. She has a long absence to overcome so the vote goes to GYPSY ISLAND, a comfortable winner at Ballinrobe and Naas with a narrow defeat over hurdles in-between. Sassy Yet Classy was 10 lengths behind in that former contest but definitely improved to score at Listowel in September while Sanches battled on strongly to gain a surprise victory at Limerick on St Stephen's Day which will stand her in good stead.
Colreevy (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Raced in 8th early, 11th before halfway, improved into 3rd before straight travelling smoothly, led under 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, won at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr beating Black Tears (10-13) by 5 1/2l, 15 ran.
Gypsy Island (IRE) 10-11fav (11-9) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer entering straight and led 2f out, travelled well and stretched 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Naas 2m Yielding in Mar beating Valentina Lady (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Queens Boulevard 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 4th 3 out, ridden and weakened entering straight, moderate 8th 2 out, no impression and pulled up before last, at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Yukon Lil 11-8fav (11-6) Mid-division, ridden in 5th over 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Barrington Court (10-13) at Navan 2m lst (1) gd in Nov.
Coromandel Lady (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Gypsy Island (11-9) at Naas 2m Yielding in Mar.
Dollys Destination (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, 4th next, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Caravation (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Heaven Help Us (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 5th 4f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Santa Rossa (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Sassy Yet Classy (IRE) 10-3fav (11-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and 2nd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Listowel 2m sft in Sep beating Earth Sister (11-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Shanches (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead from 3f out and pushed along to lead from 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again on line, won at Limerick 2m sft in Dec beating Designer Destiny (11-6) by ns, 13 ran.
Lunch In Adare (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd after halfway, on terms from 4f out, headed into straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Fire Away (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Penny Out (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Waited with, well off pace towards rear early, took keen hold, closer order to dispute 4th before straight, soon challenged, edged right under 2f out, no impression and one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Elk Bridge (11-8) at Clonmel 2m gd in Feb.
Papal Pearl (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, 9th of 12, dist behind Fag An Bealach (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Mar.
