close up in 2nd, left in lead 6th, headed when mistake 5 out, 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, left moderate 2nd from last
held up in touch, 3rd briefly halfway, 4th under pressure 3 out, soon no extra, left remote 3rd from last
held up, slight mistakes 3rd and 7th, reminders to take closer order after 9th, 2nd after 5 out, ridden from 3 out, challenged from next, disputing lead when left clear from last
close 3rd, left 2nd at 6th, led 5 out, travelling best after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, joined when fell last, dead
led until fell 6th
tracked leaders in 4th, left 3rd at 6th, slight mistake 6 out, ridden and dropped to rear next, soon trailing
This looks a 'soft' Grade 2 and though Cara Mara's allowance may just be enough to reverse recent form over 2m6f here with all-the-way winner Inistioge it may not be quite good enough. JAGOES MILLS has run only once at this trip, scoring at Thurles in January, and a subsequent second to Kempes at this level on the same track looks the best form on offer. Noel Meade thought Across The Bay good enough to contest the Irish National on Monday but a second-fence fall soon put paid to any notions of victory.
Across The Bay (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Bluesea Cracker (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs hvy, 26 ran.
Barna Bay (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders to halfway, dropped to rear 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Kempes (11-5) at Thurles 2m 4f nov chs G2 sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Caim Hill (IRE) 11-8fav (11-9) Held up, closer when slight mistake 8th, went 2nd travelling best from 3 out, led next, went clear from before last, ran on well run-in, comfortably, won at Down Royal 3m beg chase gd in Mar beating Bear Witness (11-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Jagoes Mills (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, fell 2nd, in a race won by Jadanli (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs G1 hvy, 10 ran.
Inistioge (IRE) 10-3fav (10-11) Soon led, went on from between last 2, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Limerick 2m 6f mrs nov chs Gr3 in Mar beating Cara Mara (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Cara Mara (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, slight mistake 8th, 3rd when hampered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Shuil Aris (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo mrs chs hvy, 8 ran.
