tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd and not fluent 6th, not fluent again next, pushed along and disputed moderate 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, kept on one pace in 2nd, not trouble winner
in touch in rear when badly hampered at 1st, soon off pace, pushed along in moderate 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
soon off pace racing in 4th, closer in moderate 2nd dispute 3 out, ridden in 3rd before next, soon no impression on leaders
disputed lead early, headed 3rd and chased leader, dropped to 3rd at 6th, ridden in moderate 4th before 3 out, no impression
disputed lead early, not fluent at 1st, led from 3rd and made rest, clear 6th, pushed along after 2 out, stayed on strongly, easily
tracking leaders when fell at 1st
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
Eabha Grace won a Grade 3 novices‘ hurdle at Limerick in March and made a very promising debut over fences behind stablemate Hauturiere at Killarney. That experience should stand her in good stead but Paul Townend prefers BRANDY LOVE on her chasing bow which is hardly surprising given her hurdling form. A winner between the flags and of a bumper, she landed a Grade 3 over timber in April last year and only had three runs earlier this year, the last two at the highest level. Harmonya Maker failed to finish in her last three starts in the spring but was a short-priced favourite when falling in the race won by Eabha Grace at Limerick. Three-times hurdles winner Henning ran very well on her chasing debut at Thurles.
Brandy Love (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, jumped left 2 out, soon pushed along and 2nd entering straight, dropped to 5th approaching last where jumped left, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 22l behind Echoes In Rain (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
De Lady In Red (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no extra in 3rd before next, ridden and dropped to 4th entering straight, weakened from last, 4th of 6, dist behind Hope Des Blins (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Eabha Grace (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, progress in 6th 3 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on run-in, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Hauturiere (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f Good - Yielding in May.
Feddans (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led, clear after 2nd, slow 4th, 5 lengths lead halfway, headed before 4 out, slight mistake 3 out and dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 5, 26 1/2l behind Limerick Lace (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f hvy in Oct.
Harmonya Maker (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Soon led, mistake 2nd, headed before 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Henning (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, bad mistake 5 out and lost place, 8th 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, ridden and rallied in straight to go 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Law Ella (11-7) at Thurles 2m 5f sft in Oct.
Lady Kate (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Law Ella (11-7) at Thurles 2m 5f sft in Oct.
