settled 4th, mistake 1st, no impression in moderate 4th 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, jumped well, reduced advantage 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, comfortably
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 1st, slow jump 2nd, not fluent 6th, improved to 2nd at 8th where slow jump, soon 3rd, mistake 10th, progress to 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, no impression, kept on same pace
in rear, detached 9th, no impression, never a factor, tailed off
held up 3rd, 2nd at 1st, 3rd at 8th, soon 2nd, 3rd 3 out, progress to 2nd before 2 out where mistake, soon ridden, no impression leader, kept on run-in
Uranna had some smart form over hurdles and has steadily improved over fences, gaining an impressive victory at Thurles where she jumped well in the main. But she faces much stronger opposition here and BONNY KATE can have her measure. Noel Meade's mare has also made progress with each run over the bigger obstacles and followed a comfortable success at Fairyhouse by taking a tough handicap at Punchestown. Emcon started off over fences with an impressive victory at Clonmel after which she contested better class events, though her best run came over a much shorter trip in a Navan Grade 3. The remaining trio haven't shown the required level of form and Give Her Bach's only success over fences came on very fast ground.
Annamatopoeia (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slow 4 out, no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 24 1/2l behind Uranna (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Feb.
Bonny Kate (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Made all, slight mistake 4 out, ridden entering straight, pressed last, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp sft in Jan beating Baie Des Iles (10-4) by 6l, 9 ran.
Emcon (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, on terms 12th, pushed along approaching straight, soon under pressure and headed before 2 out, no impression from before last, eased closing stages, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Ballychorus (11-7) at Thurles 3m hvy in Feb.
Give Her Bach (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed from 8th, led 4 out and jumped slightly left, pressed before straight, ridden and disputed 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Swantykay (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Uranna (FR) 4-7fav (11-7) Prominent and disputed lead, led 4th, headed briefly 6th, travelled well and 2 lengths clear last, stayed on well and drew clear run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Feb beating Missyspet (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 7 ran.
Corporate Box (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed from 6th, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no extra before straight, 5th of 10, 35 3/4l behind Not For Burning (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
