towards rear, headway 3 out, 6th next, soon ridden and went 3rd, no impression on winner in 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
tracked leaders, 5th on inner 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake at last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, pushed along and went clear before last, stayed on well, comfortably
towards rear, mistakes 5th and 4 out, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in rear, moderate 8th on outer 2 out, soon ridden, went moderate 4th at last, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 3rd to 5th, weakened quickly 3 out, pulled up before last
led, joined 3rd to 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, closer in 4th 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Brosna George, who has never won, tackles this trip for the first time though he won't mind the testing conditions. FOURINA (NAP) had given notice of better to come with a good run at Clonmel before a battling victory at Tramore. That was over 2m5f on heavy going and with this trip looking certain to suit, Mark Fahey's mare looks the one to beat. Running In Heels was chasing the last time she ran in the UK at the end of last year. She'd earlier won over hurdles at Market Rasen though that was on good going. Crown Of Thorns looks to have a lot of weight for what he's shown so far.
Brosna George (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Battling Spirit (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Crown Of Thorns 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outer, close 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, weakened entering straight, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Fourina (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 4 out, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, strongly pressed at last, stayed on well run-in, led near line, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr beating Cottonvale (11-6) by hd, 11 ran.
Running In Heels (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Led until after 6th, not fluent 8th, weakened before 4 out, blundered 3 out, 3rd of 4, 28l behind Mullaghmurphy Blue (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Ilsnepasserontpas (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, moderate 6th entering straight, mistake 2 out and soon no extra, 6th of 12, dist behind Tell Me Annie (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.
Le Hachette (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outer, weakened from halfway, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Ratoute Yutty (11-2) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Killare Castle (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) In lead when unseated rider 1st, at Bangor 3m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Alhellal (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, slight mistake 5th, pushed along 7th, no impression next, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Rossmore's Pride (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp hvy in Mar.
Right Turn Clive (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 6th, no extra in rear after 3 out, last of 11, 34 1/4l behind Battling Spirit (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Kuiper Belt (USA) 50-1 (10-10) Towards rear for most, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.