prominent, some slight mistakes, no impression from before straight, soon no extra and dropped to 4th near line
held up, soon 5th, last after 6th, detached 8th, went moderate 6th after 3 out, soon last again and no extra, not fluent last, pulled up run-in
held up towards rear, closer order approaching 7th where slight mistake, not fluent 8th, pushed along from 3 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, not fluent last, one pace
soon chased leaders in 4th, closer order approaching 7th, under pressure 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, went moderate 2nd after 2 out, one pace
prominent, not fluent 8th, under pressure from 3 out, dropped to 5th approaching straight, weakened
soon led, slight mistake 2nd, went on after 8th, extended lead from before 3 out, not fluent last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up towards rear, closer order approaching 7th, pushed along 9th, hit 3 out, soon dropped to last, 6th approaching straight and no impression, kept on run-in into moderate 4th near line
Routes Choice has gradually improved with racing and looked at home in the testing conditions over a slightly shorter trip here last month. She'll improve again though the concession of 12lb to TWISS'S HILL looks beyond her. The latter had been threatening to win a race for a while before a very comprehensive victory over three miles at that same meeting and a 9lb rise shouldn't prevent another success on that form. Court Challenge landed a Gowran handicap over the minimum trip in November and has been taking on better company as has Thanks For Tea though the latter's excellent form last summer was produced on good going. None of the remaining trio can be dismissed in a tight little handicap.
Routes Choice (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 3 out and asserted next, kept on same pace, won at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar beating Danali (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Thanks For Tea (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in rear approaching 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
Marygale Bridge (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Mid-division, progress to 5th before 9th, 4th before 4 out, dropped to moderate 5th after 4 out, no extra, 5th of 11, dist behind Barnahash Rose (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Court Challenge (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th at 6th, headway to 6th at 9th, 5th before 4 out, improved to 4th after 4 out, moderate 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Barnahash Rose (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) hvy in Mar.
Give Her Bach (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always rear, never a factor, jumped left, detached after 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Emily Gray (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Twiss's Hill (IRE) 6-4 (10-7) Tracked leader, slightly hampered and left in front 5th, 7 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage of 3 lengths 2 out, asserted again last and stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar beating Trade Marked (10-4) by 10l, 4 ran.
Sounds Of Thunder 22-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 8th from 6th, ridden to chase winner from before last, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Ancient Highway (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
