chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 2nd, 3rd and 5th, challenged entering straight, ridden to dispute before 2 out, led after 2 out, strongly pressed before last where disputed, kept on best run-in to assert closing stages
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th 3 out, stayed on from last to 3rd closing stages of run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into 4th at 5th, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, moderate 4th 3 out, ridden to close in 3rd entering straight, stayed on to challenge before last, disputed last, no extra in 2nd closing stages of run-in
led, pressed entering straight, ridden and disputed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5th, slow 4 out, ridden and no extra before next
Exit Seven has been chasing and can revert to hurdles on a much lower mark but he's still a maiden after 20 career starts and has no form on this sort of ground. Loughmore Lord has only had four runs and shown little though he makes his handicap debut from a low enough mark but Whispering Hope did better when sent over a much longer trip last time. Troll D'oudairies has had 24 starts without winning and his best form has been over much further than this so all roads lead to BLAZING WEST (NAP), who finally got her head in front in a Thurles maiden last month but who had been performing well previously including with two very good runs on this track last winter.
Blazing West (IRE) 9-10fav (10-13) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, closer halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, stayed on to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov beating Hello Sweetie (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
See Double You (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Raced on outer, soon chased leaders, weakened 4 out, hit next, tailed off, last of 21, dist behind Fighting Days (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Claire Pet (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, moderate 7th before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 16 1/4l behind Long House Island (11-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Troll D'Oudairies (FR) 20-1 (11-11) In rear, 10th 4 out, ridden in 7th after next, soon no impression, 6th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Pace And Passion (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Loughmore Lord (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Jetstream Jack (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Anna Holty (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Held up, no impression 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up, at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Valbucca (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 27 1/2l behind Royal Caviar (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Rolling Revenge (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, soon moderate 8th, no impression approaching straight, 7th of 19, 34 1/2l behind Patsio (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Exit Seven (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 5th when fell 3rd, at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Skehana Bridge (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, lost place before straight, soon no extra, 7th of 15, 31l behind Micras (11-0) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Whispering Hope (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Boherna Lady (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
