tracked leaders, 3rd and mistake at 9th, went 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, led at last (usual 2 out), soon headed, dropped to 3rd bypassing last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
mid-division, went moderate 4th at 9th, niggled along in 4th after 3 out, moderate 4th at last (usual 2 out), rapid headway inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to dispute lead at line, just failed for outright win
tracked leaders, moderate 5th 4 out, no impression from next
mid-division, mistake 1st, slightly hampered 5th, slight mistake 7th, moderate 6th 4 out, no impression
always behind, slightly hampered 5th, reminders 7th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, slight mistake 3rd, badly hampered and unseated rider at 5th
rear of mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider at 5th
always towards rear, mistake 1st, hampered 5th, never a factor
tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead after last (usual 2 out), strongly pressed close home, joined at line
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, some modest late progress
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 5th, reminder next, no impression
led, ridden entering straight, headed and dropped to 3rd at last (usual 2 out), regained 2nd bypassing last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
CONCERTISTA was having her first start for Willie Mullins in the Grade 2 Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham and beaten a short-head by stable companion Eglantine Du Seuil. She can take high order in mares' races this campaign and this should be a winning start. Larquebuse won a Punchestown bumper last month but didn't run as well as expected on her hurdling debut at Cork when Earthiest Words finished runner-up behind the odds-on Minella Melody. Paul Nolan's mare will be receiving 13lb from the selection and looks the main threat though Telmesomethinggirl, an impressive winner between the flags at Ballinaboola in February, is one to keep an eye on.
Concertista (FR) 66-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway on outside approaching 2 out, not much room and switched left before last, led, went left and not fluent last, stayed on, headed post, 2nd of 22, shd behind Eglantine Du Seuil (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Larquebuse (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, 3rd when slight mistake 7th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Minella Melody (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Rock Samphire (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, mistake 5th, trailing 3 out, mistake next, no impression, last of 9, dist behind Anything Will Do (11-1) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Miss Cognac (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd and mistake 2 out, no impression, 4th of 14, 7l behind Soviet Pimpernel (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Bonnemine (FR) 125-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, no extra 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 18, dist behind Mrs Milner (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Daenerys Stormborn (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 22, 37 3/4l behind Valentina Lady (11-9) at Naas 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Earthiest Words (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Minella Melody (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Gerilee (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Borderline Chatho (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Golden Chance (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, not fluent 8th, lost place after 10th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Lunch In Adare (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Soon led, headed 4f out, soon ridden, 4th entering straight, no impression, 4th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Larquebuse (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
Wailing Woods (IRE) Flemensfirth M out of Runfar.
Belle Etoile (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened, 15th of 18, dist behind Mrs Milner (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Telmesomethinggirl (IRE) Evens (11-6) Alw pr, cl 4th 1/2way, gd prog to brfly jn ldr 4out, cl 2nd when left clr ld 2out, in command sn aftr, eased flat, won at Ballinaboola 2m mdn gd in Feb beating Zero To Hero (11-1) by 3l, 7 ran.
