rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd before 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on strongly, comfortably
led and disputed, 3rd approaching 8th, ridden and no extra before 3 out
towards rear, brought down 4 out
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, headway in 4th before 3 out, improved to lead 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra and kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 4 out, 5th next, progress in 4th when bad mistake 2 out, no extra and weakened
mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led and disputed from after 5th, led 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd and no extra, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace
led and disputed, 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Little solid chase form to go on with the majority only having shown glimpses of ability over the larger obstacles. It will be interesting to see if there is strong market support for Eimears Oscar on her first run under Rules for Gordon Elliott after a useful point-to-point career, but ANNIE MAY ought to get involved here if reproducing her decent hurdling form over fences. She ran well enough at Clonmel on her chasing debut but was out of her depth in Listed company last time. Andrea's Answer was a genuine handicapper over timber and she would also be on the premises if transferring that form to fences. Miss Pepperpot and Beg La Eile are others to note.
A Rare Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra after 5 out, weakened, tailed off, 16th of 20, well behind Get In There (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Mar.
Andrea's Answer (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 7 out, no extra approaching 4 out, 12th of 17, well behind The Big Boyo (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f beg chase gd.
Annie May (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Coscorrig (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Mares Chase (Listed) (5yo+) (1) gd, 16 ran.
Beg La Eile (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd halfway, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 13, 45l behind Gentle Alice (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs in Dec.
Carrie Bradshaw (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Lost ground start, always towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 22, well behind Special Token (11-0) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Apr '10.
Coolharbour Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Prominent, 3rd after 3 out, weakened from before straight, 11th of 16, 26l behind Tilly Ann (10-7) at Clonmel 2m mare hcp hdl 8Evens16.
Eimears Oscar (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Rcd 2nd, rdn & ld aftr 2out, jnd last, no ex late, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Butlers Storm (12-0) at Largy 3m ire ptp gd.
Hold Your Breath (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, fell 2 out, in a race won by Mr Eko (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar, 24 ran.
On The Button (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Well off pace in mid-division, poor 9th 7 out, soon no danger, 7th of 16, well behind The Hurl (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs in Nov.
Present Promise (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always behind, pulled up after 5 out, in a race won by Slippers Percy (11-9) at Thurles 3m beg chase sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Social Society (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, closer in 7th 4 out, 5th after 3 out, no impression straight, 8th of 17, 18l behind Allee Garde (11-5) at Gowran Park 3m hdl gd.
Sunwake (GER) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 6 out, pushed along into 3rd after 3 out, 5th approaching next, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Pretty Happy (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mrs beg chs.
Turtlelass (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd before 5 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 50l behind Pretty Happy (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mrs beg chs.
Wheres Harry (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid div, prog to 2nd bef 4out, disp aftr 3out until btn in 3rd bef 2out, mod 3rd & no ex aftr 2out, 3rd of 12, well behind Dushy Lady (11-9) at Lismore 3m ire ptp in Mar.
Miss Pepperpot (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 6th approaching 4 out, struggling when hampered 3 out, no impression after, 7th of 17, 33l behind Red Basil (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Mar.
False Messenger (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th approaching 6 out, no extra from before straight, 13th of 20, 49l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.
