chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, left 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
held up, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, left 3rd 3 out, no impression and jumped left 2 out, kept on one pace
led, jumped right 7th, pressed when jumped right 3 out and fell
slow 1st and held up early, chased leaders after 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th at 8th, mistake 4 out and weakened, tailed off
chased leader in 2nd, challenged and left in lead 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well to assert before last, eased run-in
chased leaders, bad mistake 2nd, mid-division in 6th halfway, progress into 3rd at 8th, 5th entering straight, ridden in 8th 3 out, left 5th and soon no impression
chased leaders on outer early, mid-division halfway, 7th entering straight, left 4th 3 out and ridden, no impression next, kept on one pace, mistake last
held up towards rear, closer in 6th when fell 3 out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, brought down 3 out
Feenakilmeedy has now failed to finish in five of her six starts since scoring over hurdles at Limerick a year ago. The last four have been over fences and she stopped very quickly at Thurles last time. Kindly Vinnie fell on her chasing bow at Thurles last month but ran very well in two starts over timber in-between so has to be respected. Ivy Glen has failed to finish in three of her seven starts over the bigger obstacles though she did jump better at Clonmel last time. Diamond Dame completed a double in minor handicaps over timber in the autumn before well beaten at Cheltenham. Ellaway Rose has never won a race in 27 starts though only four have been over fences. Her pedigree suggests she should do better at this game though she may have to give best to SHUILAMACH, Paul Nolan's mare beat Kindly Vinnie over timber at Cork in January and was well supported for her debut over fences at Thurles last month and was still in contention when falling on the second circuit.
County Champions (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th at 8th, ridden in 5th before 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 18, 26l behind Samanntom (11-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.
Diamond Dame (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place when mistake 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 12th of 19, 47l behind Chesterfield (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Nov.
Ellaway Rose (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) In rear, some headway into 7th from early straight, moderate 5th last, kept on into 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Curragh Na Gold (10-6) at Clonmel 2m mrs hcp hdl sft.
Feenakilmeedy (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Led, headed after 6th, 2nd halfway, no extra after 10th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Perfect Promise (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f mrs beg chs in Feb, 13 ran.
Hop 'n Pop (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid div, no dngr from 4out, ko onepce, 6th of 11, 34l behind Benefit Biddy (11-7) at Glenbane 3m ire ptp gd in Oct '12.
Ivy Glen (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd before straight, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last and kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Mr Cosmopolitan (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 2f beg chase sft in Feb.
Kindly Vinnie (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd at 5th, on terms before 3 out, soon led, clear approaching 2 out, mistake last, headed run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Occidental Lady (9-8) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Posh Frock (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, moderate 6th enteing straight, left 5th last, 5th of 13, 45l behind Perfect Promise (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f mrs beg chs in Feb.
Shaunas Dream (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 9th before halfway, closer order from 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along and no extra, 13th of 18, well behind Why Not Thistle (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy.
Shuilamach (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, fell 9th, in a race won by Perfect Promise (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f mrs beg chs in Feb, 13 ran.
