in rear, closer in 4th 3f out, soon no impression, one pace
made all, still travelling smoothly into straight, went clear from over 2f out, stayed on strongly, easily
held up, a little keen, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along from 4f out, 6th 3f out, soon no impression, one pace
raced on inner, chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, 7th 3f out, soon no impression, one pace
held up, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, soon no impression, one pace
chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along 6f out, soon under pressure, weakened 5f out, completely tailed off
raced in 2nd, 3rd 5f out, under pressure from 4f out, 5th 3f out, soon no impression, one pace
raced in 3rd, 2nd 5f out, under pressure into straight, soon no impression, one pace
Elusive Ivy was a 20/1 chance on her debut in testing conditions at Thurles last month but ran out a convincing winner after travelling nicely throughout. Runner-up Lady Dromlac had no answer when the winner quickened past at the furlong pole but kept going and will have improved for the experience. KATE APPLEBY SHOES took a while to lose her maiden tag but was impressive at Gowran despite showing signs of temperament after being out on her own for a long time. She can add to her stable's brilliant week by completing a double. Kayf Hampshire, who made a successful debut here in December 2013, reverts to a bumper after a reasonable debut over timber at Punchestown but Palm Sur, a debut winner at Killarney in the summer of 2013, has had just two subsequent runs and hasn't been seen for a year.
Elusive Ivy (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress 5f out and 3rd approaching straight, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Thurles 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Feb beating Lady Dromlac (11-1) by 5l, 11 ran.
Kate Appleby Shoes (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) Prominent, soon disputed lead, led soon after 6f, travelling smoothly over 4f out, clear straight, ridden out over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 1f mares n h flat sft in Feb beating Goaheadmakemyday (11-1) by 34l, 15 ran.
Kayf Hampshire (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 11th early, not fluent 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next,, 11th of 22, 29l behind Some Article (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Kris Kindle (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Close up, disputed lead after 6f, soon headed, pushed along over 5f out, dropped to remote 7th approaching straight, no extra, 8th of 15, well behind Kate Appleby Shoes (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 1f mares n h flat sft in Feb.
Lady Dromlac (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, closer in 6th halfway, 3rd 5f out and led entering straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Elusive Ivy (11-8) at Thurles 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Feb.
Ten Per Cent Down 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear, last when a little slow 2nd, slow jump 3rd, soon reminders, behind and under pressure from 6th, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Kilford (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft, 11 ran.
Kilbarry Mandy (IRE) Marienbard filly out of Mighty Mandy.
The Brock Inn (IRE) Stowaway filly out of She's Wonderful.
Palm Sur (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, led over 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out and no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Twentytwo's Taken (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Feb '14.
