prominent, on terms 1st, headed after 2nd and raced in 2nd, challenged and on terms again from 2 out, soon gained narrow lead, joined last, led run-in, quickly asserted and stayed on well
led, a little slow at 1st and joined, led again after 2nd, flicked tail after 5th, joined from 2 out, soon narrowly headed, back on terms last, headed run-in, one pace
prominent early, dropped to 6th after 2nd, pushed along at stages, no impression from 3 out, one pace
waited with, 5th after 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, no impression before 2 out, one pace
soon chased leaders, 4th after 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, effort from before 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace
slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 2nd and in rear and pushed along, pulled up after 4th
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd after 2nd, pushed along approaching straight in 4th, no impression 2 out, one pace
Henry De Bromhead won this last year with the superb Honeysuckle and will be hoping Minella Melody can repel the Mullins batallions. She has a double penalty for her victory in a Listed contest at Punchestown and faces a difficult task. Punchestown championship bumper winner Colreevy put a disappointing defeat over timber at Cork behind her with an impressive performance at Limerick while YUKON LIL looked a very smart prospect with a debut success at Naas. Paul Townend has chosen her over Dolcita, who he was on board for an equally impressive success at Tramore so he can steer her to another victory. The four-year-old Gin On Lime was a very easy winner in France on her racecourse debut and has to be respected with her allowance.
Minella Melody (IRE) 4-9fav (10-11) Soon disputed lead, pushed along after 2 out, gained narrow lead and stayed on best final 150yds, won at Punchestown 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Dec beating Mount Ida (10-11) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Colreevy (IRE) 2-5fav (11-7) Made all, went on 8th, soon reduced lead, ridden to assert from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec beating Lady Breffni (11-7) by 8 1/2l, 15 ran.
Darrens Hope (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Close up, led 2nd, slight mistake 5th, ridden and pressed entering straight, strongly pressed last, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Et Dite (11-7) by 4l, 9 ran.
Yukon Lil 4-7fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd at last (usual 3 out), headway to lead travelling well 1 1/2f out, pushed along and quickly went clear under 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec beating Miss Aloud (11-7) by 12l, 21 ran.
Dolcita (FR) 8-13fav (10-13) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge before 2 out, led 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec beating Rescue Package (11-4) by 11l, 15 ran.
Global Equity (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Chased leader, 7th at 5th, improved to 4th 2 out, stayed on to 3rd before last, kept on well, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Soviet Pimpernel (10-13) at Limerick 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Gin On Lime (FR) (10-5) won at Clairefontaine 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Stamina Chope (10-10) by 9l, 15 ran.
