attempted to make all, joined approaching straight, soon headed, no extra 2 out, left moderate 3rd from last
prominent, lost place and no extra approaching straight
keen hold, chased leaders, closed to track leaders approaching straight, soon 3rd, struggling to get there when fell last
waited with in mid-division, closer order to track leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd next, kept on same pace under pressure from before last
tracked leaders, pulled up injured after 5 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, some slightly slow jumps
keen hold, close up, still travelling well and led into straight, stayed on well to draw clear run-in
towards rear, struggling 5 out, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, struggling 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off
Apalachicola beat a big field to lose her maiden tag at Cork last April and though beaten twice subsequently she'll find today's going much more to her liking. Johny's Lantern owes his supporters plenty as he was a very short-priced favourite when beaten in both bumper starts in the summer of 2010. He'll probably be supported again on his hurdling debut but Little Green, a Grade 2 four-year-old hurdle winner, might find this ground too fast. LECEILE won three times on the Flat and gained an impressive victory on only her third start over hurdles at Fairyhouse in October. She has an absence to overcome but looks a very progressive type and is taken to make a winning return.
Apalachicola (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to dispute after 3 out, headed approaching straight, no extra in 5th before last, weakened, 11th of 18, 20l behind Catleen (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 gs in Feb.
Leceile (USA) 4-1 (11-7) Disputed early, soon led, pulled clear after 2 out, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m mares mdn hdl gd in Oct beating Coral Creek (11-0) by 11l, 16 ran.
Little Green (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Settled towards rear, good headway on outer to go 3rd 4 out, led after 3 out, strongly pressed and headed before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind The Bishop Looney (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl in Feb.
Sligo Publican (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 19l behind Noras Fancy (11-4) at Limerick 2m mares listed nov hdl (1) hvy in Mar.
The Grey Express 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway on outer before 3 out, 4th entering straight, no extra from before last, 5th of 11, 23l behind Jacksonslady (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs lst hdl (1) in Oct.
Ask Eddie (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, 3rd 3out, one paced str, 5th of 12, 25l behind Lucky Pigeon (12-0) at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp gs in Mar.
Blazing Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders mainly 4th, close up 2 out, no extra from early straight, 8th of 13, 16l behind Sheer Genius (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Mar.
Garranlea Maree (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, moderate 9th and no impression from 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 11l behind Hats And Heels (11-4) at Cork 2m mares n h flat 4yo sft in Nov.
Johny's Lantern (IRE) 4-5fav (11-9) 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Misspublican (10-13) at Tramore 2m mrs nh flat fm in Aug '10.
Made For Sharing (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Toward rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 13, 50l behind Mini Vic (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Sherco Sports (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Eyesontheprize (11-7) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl in Nov.
