tracked leader, joined for that position before straight, soon dropped to 3rd between horses and switched left, one pace after
chased leaders, moderate 4th after 3rd, mistake 3 out, still 4th before straight and pushed along, chased winner from between last 2, one pace run-in and just held on for 2nd
a little keen, chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon pushed along, weakened from before 3 out, soon eased and pulled up
took keen hold, led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened and eased before last
held up, took keen hold, not always fluent jumping, switched left approaching 3 out, moderate 8th before straight, eased, pulled up before 2 out
soon mid-division, moderate 7th after 3rd, pushed along 7th, no impression from 3 out, eased approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 3rd and mistake 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon lost place, moderate 6th before straight, not fluent 2 out, weakened
held up, pulled up quickly after 4th
held up in rear, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, went moderate 5th before straight, switched right approaching 2 out where not fluent, chased winner in 3rd from between last 2, no impression and kept on run-in, just failed for 2nd
held up, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 9th after 3rd, pushed along briefly in rear after 7th, moderate 7th before straight and under pressure, soon no impression
mid-division, moderate 6th after 3rd, pushed along to dispute 2nd before straight, soon challenged, led approaching 2 out, asserted from between last 2, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, eased close home
Grade 1 races for mares only are rare which is why Willie Mullins, who won this with Annie Power in 2013, has four entries and Harry Fry sends JESSBER'S DREAM from the UK. The latter made all for a very convincing victory in a Sandown Grade 2 over this trip last month and though beaten fair and square by the champion trainer's Myska over the minimum at Taunton in December can take her revenge. The winner finished last in a Listed event at Punchestown in January but was found to be coughing post-race and is obviously much better than that. The surprise here is that Ruby Walsh has elected to ride Asthuria, who has had just two runs in France with the latest just over a year ago, so she must be considered up to this class. The four-year-old Jer's Girl, a Listed winner at Aintree and beaten just a head in a Leopardstown Grade 2, found Footpad too much to handle back there last month while Cashelard Lady had no answer to Limini here in January though that was no disgrace.
Cashelard Lady (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Led, clear, slight mistake 4th, reduced lead approaching 6th, joined approaching 3 out, pushed along before straight, headed after 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Limini (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) hvy in Jan.
Jessber's Dream (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Made all, pushed clear 2 out, kept on, won at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb beating Katie Too (11-2) by 8l, 7 ran.
Miss Me Now (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 8th at 3rd, moderate 7th and slight mistake 3 out, went 4th before straight, mistake 2 out, challenged approaching last where on terms, soon led and stayed on best to assert, won at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating West Bridge (11-7) by 8l, 18 ran.
Monbeg Rose (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-12) Soon led, under pressure and headed approaching straight, no impression in 3rd before 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 11, 37l behind Barnahash Rose (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Myska (IRE) 8-13fav (11-5) Held up, mainly 4th, ridden after 2 out, no impression entering straight, weakened approaching last, eased run-in, last of 5, 26l behind Ball D'arc (11-7) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) sft in Jan.
Myztique (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-12) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, closer in 2nd after 8th, slight mistake 4 out, led narrowly approaching straight, soon headed, no impression leader 2 out, slight mistake last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Barnahash Rose (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Ten Times Better (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, soon 4th, mistake 5th, moderate 4th from 6th, one pace from before 3 out, 4th of 7, 29l behind Limini (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) hvy in Jan.
Whistle Dixie (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, on and off bridle from 4th, closed on outside 2 out, no impression, weakened before last, 11th of 16, 26l behind Limini (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gd in Mar.
Asthuria (FR) (10-3) 2nd of 20, 4l behind Brishkille (10-10) at Enghien 2m 1f gs in Feb.
Billy's Hope (IRE) 4-9fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, travelled well to challenge before 2 out and disputed briefly, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on run-in without reaching winner, pressed for 2nd at line, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Water Sprite (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Jer's Girl (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Close up, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 5th, on terms next, soon led, pushed along after 2 out, soon joined, pressed approaching straight, soon headed, no impression approaching last, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Footpad (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
