chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge after 2 out, under pressure in 2nd when short of room approaching last, kept on run-in to press winner close home
made all, ridden and challenged 2 out, drifted right under pressure approaching last, kept on run-in, all out close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd entering straight, challenged 2 out where mistake, soon ridden and no extra in 3rd before last
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on one pace
chased leaders, reins broke and ran out 2nd
always towards rear, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace
Killtilane Rose showed significant improvement when stepped up to this trip for the first time at Punchestown last week, staying on strongly behind Avondhu Lady. Further progress is expected and she's the only one here guaranteed to get the distance. Stephanie Kate had WOOD LILY just behind when they both ran well in the Listed race over 2m2f won by Our Girl Salley here last month. Jessica Harrington's filly was having only her second start over timber that day, however, and looks capable of reversing the form and taking this. Definite Class landed a maiden when dropped back to the minimum trip at Clonmel and, though earlier disappointing when tried over further at Limerick, Dessie Hughes' mare looks a major threat with her rider's claim a big help.
Definite Class (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, niggled along in 3rd approaching straight, ridden in 2nd when not fluent 2 out, challenged run-in, led closing stages, won at Clonmel 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) beating Rathlin (11-4) by 1l, 18 ran.
Stephanie Kate (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, went poor 3rd and no impression straight, 2nd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 17, 15l behind Magen's Star (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mrs nov hdl.
Wood Lily (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, close in 6th entering straight, ridden into 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 7l behind Our Girl Salley (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) (4yo+) (1) hvy in Jan.
Killtilane Rose (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 11th 4 out, headway on inner next, 3rd 2 out, 2nd and challenged straight, every chance last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 22, 2l behind Avondhu Lady (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f mares mdn hdl hvy.
My Cool Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, progress into 6th halfway, steadily weakened after 4 out, 11th of 30, well behind Araucaria (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Sep.
Gibbstown (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Never better than mid-division, tailed off, 11th of 18, well behind Dare To Doubt (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Idaho Spur (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, weakened from 4f out, 15th of 18, well behind Dazzling Susie (11-0) at Thurles 2m mrs nh flat in Jan.
Shellys Creek (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, kept on same pace from 3 out, 8th of 21, 30l behind Raptor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) sft in Jan.
