tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, soon no extra in 2nd, kept on one pace
held up, moderate 5th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, closer entering straight, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace
led, slight mistake 7th, joined 3 out, mistake next and ridden, slight mistake last, soon advantage and kept on well to assert closing stages
tracked leaders, slightly slow 1st and jumped right 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 9th and mistake 10th, ridden entering straight, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace
held up, slight mistake 2nd, rear and slight mistake 3rd, trailing before 6 out, never a factor, slight mistake 2 out
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 5th 3 out, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden in 6th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, slow and jumped left last
ALLEGORIE DE VASSY won twice over hurdles here in January last year and made a spectacular start to her chasing career, winning easily at Grade 2 level at Limerick and Thurles. She couldn't quite hold Impervious in the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham and can regain the winning thread. Her stablemate Instit was a long way behind Impervious at Cork earlier so looks held but Limerick Lace is proving a better chaser than hurdler and followed a double in novice company with a very good second behind Journey With Me in a Naas Grade 3. Broomfield Hall began his chasing career with a double here in the autumn but didn't appear to act in very testing conditions in a Limerick Grade 2 in December, a race won easily by the selection. The remaining trio will need to improve to play a part.
Allegorie De Vassy (FR) 13-8fav (11-5) Mid-division on outside, not much room 10th, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led with good jump last, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Impervious (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Broomfield Hall (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Raced mainly in 4th, not fluent 7 out, mistake 5 out and again 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
Instit (FR) 13-8 (10-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, pushed along entering straight and dropped to 3rd at last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 5, 8 1/4l behind Brides Hill (10-9) at Thurles 2m 6f lst (1) gd in Feb.
Limerick Lace (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Reluctant to line up, held up, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden in close 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Journey With Me (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Mar.
Motown Maggie (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 3rd, headed 6th and raced 2nd, dropped to 3rd and ridden 2 out, 3rd at last, stayed on strongly run-in to lead close home, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar beating Shes Some Doll (10-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Sit Down Lucy (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, not fluent next, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra, 9th of 19, 30l behind San Salvador (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Time To Rocco (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 4th halfway, no impression before 3 out and moderate 4th entering straight, 3rd and closer before last, kept on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Mar beating Happy D'ex (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
