chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, soon moderate 4th, took closer order from before 6th, improved to chase leader from 5 out, under pressure from 3 out, soon no impression, weakened and not fluent 2 out, soon pulled up
waited with, soon in rear, pushed along 5 out, soon no impression, pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, soon moderate 3rd, took closer order from before 6th, 2nd approaching 5 out where slightly slow, travelling smoothly approaching straight, led before 2 out, quickly asserted, stayed on well from before last, easily
waited with, soon moderate 5th, took closer order from before 6th, reminder 10th and lost position, went 4th after 4 out, pushed along in moderate 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression, not fluent 2 out and one pace
led, soon clear, jumped slightly left at times, reduced lead from before 6th, went on again approaching 5 out, slight mistake 3 out and came back to pursuers, headed before 2 out and not fluent, soon no extra, one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, moderate 5th approaching 5 out, no impression from 3 out, not fluent 2 out and no extra
prominent, soon chased leader in moderate 2nd, took closer order from before 6th, 3rd approaching 5 out, lost place approaching 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Maxine O'Sullivan comes here full of confidence after her recent double on Dreal Deal and her mount here, New Money, improved with every run between the flags last winter culminating in a short-head defeat at Kildorrery by Blue Sans, who won a Warwick bumper on Friday. Shuil Luas scored twice last winter and looked in need of the run on her reappearance in what looked a strong event at Rathcannon but Springfield Lodge was beaten a long way at Curraghmore at the end of last month. Lawlor's Choice looked one to follow this campaign after ending last season scoring at Tinahely but ran poorly at Moira last month so this can go to ROSE MILAN. Mick Winters does well with his runners here and the six-year-old followed a second place to a subsequent easy winner in January by dead-heating at Belharbour the following month. Sliabh Mhuire Lass wasn't beaten far in a Kilbeggan handicap in August and Derek O'Connor's presence is a massive plus.
Lawlor's Choice (11-11) Twrds rr, 5th 1/2way, sl mstk 6out, rdn in 5th aftr 4out, sn detchd, pu bef 2out, at Moira 3m sft in Oct.
New Money 6-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd frm 6th & 4th on outer frm 5out, cl 2nd bef 3out, ev ch aftr 2out, no ex nr fin, 2nd of 15, shd behind Blue Sans (11-11) at Kildorrery 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Rose Milan (IRE) 5-4 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, prog bef 5out, went 3l 2nd bef 3out, eff in 2nd aftr 2out until disp last, rallied well flat, won at Belharbour 3m mdn Yielding in Feb beating Fashion Nova (11-11), 13 ran.
Shuil Luas (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, clsr 3out, rdn bef 2out, wknd bef last, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Montys Meadow (12-2) at Rathcannon 3m sft in Nov.
Sliabh Mhuire Lass (IRE) (12-2) Ch ldr in 2nd, challenged for ld app str, one paced run-in, 2nd of 4, 2l behind The Forge Hill (11-11) at Ballycrystal 3m gs in Oct.
Springfield Lodge (IRE) (11-6) Alw rr, last by 4th, mod 6th frm 5out, to last 3out, cto 5th when left 3rd bef last where slow, 3rd of 7, dist behind Some Man (12-2) at Curraghmore 3m sft in Oct.
The Three Wizards 40-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, a little keen, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 32 3/4l behind Rapid Response (11-7) at Wexford 3m 1f sft in Aug.
