soon led, headed approaching 7th, remained prominent, pushed along approaching 3 out, no extra from after next
towards rear, reminders after 2nd, some headway and slightly impeded 3 out, no impression and a little slow 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, pushed along briefly 8th, under pressure from 4 out, soon no impression
mid-division, improved to chase leaders and slightly impeded 3 out, no extra from after next
mid-division, closed to track leaders 4 out, fell next
waited with, pushed along briefly 7th and towards rear, under pressure from 4 out, soon no danger
chased leaders, pecked slightly 6th, slight mistake 8th, pushed along approaching 3 out where slightly impeded, one pace from next
tracked leaders, a little slow at 1st, slight mistake 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, 6th and slight mistake 2 out, chased winner and no impression straight, pecked slightly last, kept on same pace run-in
prominent, a little slow at 1st, led approaching 7th, travelling smoothly and went on from 2 out, stayed on well straight, easily
prominent, slow jump 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, pushed along briefly 6th, slight mistake 8th, soon under pressure and no danger
mid-division, improved to chase leaders and impeded 3 out, chased winner with a slipped saddle after 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
Having won over hurdles on this track and followed up on the Flat a few days later, Aprils Joy turns to the bigger obstacles but she's won between the flags and looks certain to be thereabouts while in such good form. ABBI SHORE (NAP) finished 5 lengths behind her here last month and, as that was only her fourth start, she has the scope to take this before going on to better things. In Your Shadow has never won but didn't get the run of the race on his second start over fences at Leopardstown and looks an obvious danger. Dasmyhoss was a long way behind in that latter event but Holy Motivation completed a double in minor handicap company at Perth last summer and makes her chasing debut.
Blaze A Trail (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 4th, headed 12th, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Three Is Company (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Classic Concorde (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, slow at 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Mutadaffeq (12-0) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Mar.
Dasmyhoss (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Walking On Glass (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in Jun.
Get A Price (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) In touch on inner, 6th after 5th, progress on outer 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before last where left 2nd, kept on, 2nd of 16, 7l behind Born By The Sea (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
In Your Shadow (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 4th, closed and not much room into straight, switched right approaching last, chased winner run-in, kept on without getting there, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind My Manekineko (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
Michael's Pick (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along briefly from 3rd, soon detached in last and reminder, never a factor, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Rueben James (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, soon led, slight mistake 3rd and joined, headed 4th, chased leaders after, dropped to 6th after 10th, in rear and reminders after 11th, no danger 12th, soon pulled up, at Tipperary 2m 7f gd in Oct.
Scully's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 10th 3 out, no impression, 10th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Whatsinthecorner (11-8) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Turbo (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, closer 4 out, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake next, soon no extra, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Royal Thief (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding in Jan.
Abbi Shore 10-3 (11-9) Waited with, 11th after 5th, closed to chase leaders from 2 out, kept on same pace from before straight, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Aprils Joy (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Holy Motivation (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 17th of 21, dist behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Aprils Joy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Mid-division on inner, short of room in 6th 3f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, went 3rd on outer 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headway to lead near line, won at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Aunty Audrey (8-13) by nk, 13 ran.
Mister Butler (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Towards rear early, bumped at 1st, mid-division at 3rd, dropped to rear and ridden 5 out, weakened, 11th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Important Message (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Ballydunblaze (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up, rear of mid-division, no impression before 6 out, weakened and tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind La Sorelita (11-8) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Jul.
