chased leaders, improved into 2nd at 8th and led after next, travelled strongly into straight and went clear after 2 out, easily
led, dropped to 2nd before 2nd, regained lead after 5th, headed 8th and soon dropped to 3rd, not fluent 5 out, ridden after 4 out, no impression from before 2 out
settled in rear, pushed along in 6th when mistake and unseated 4 out
chased leaders in 3rd, improved to lead 8th, not fluent and headed next, ridden before straight and dropped to 3rd, no impression when not fluent last two
settled towards rear, mistake in 5th 5 out, ridden before straight and 4th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
chased leader, improved to lead before 2nd, dropped to 2nd after 5th, mistake 7th, dropped to 5th before 8th, pushed along in rear before 4 out, no impression from 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, slow jump 1st and dropped to 5th, improved into 2nd before 8th and soon dropped to 4th, 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 2nd approaching straight, no impression after 2 out and kept on same pace
VROUM VROUM MAG did well over hurdles and in bumpers in France but has shown her true worth since joining Willie Mullins and being sent over fences. Unbeaten and not tested in three runs, including a Grade 2 at Thurles, her only serious opponent here is Our Katie. She was beaten five lengths by the selection off level weights at Cork in December but has won her last two starts in convincing fashion and had Down Ace in second when scoring comfortably at Thurles last month. Perfect Promise was a very easy winner on that track last month and is progressing very well, though she'll need to step up another gear against these rivals.
Vroum Vroum Mag (FR) 1-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, travelling well and left clear last, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (1) in Jan beating Elsie (11-0) by 26l, 8 ran.
Down Ace (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Soon disputed lead, headed 4th, 5th after next, 3rd before straight, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 15, well behind Empire Of Dirt (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs in Feb.
Mallards In Flight (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Close up, soon 2nd, on terms before 8th, soon led, joined from 4 out, headed into straight, no impression last, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in,, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Do Be Doin' (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Feb.
Our Katie (IRE) 11-10fav (11-1) Prominent and disputed early, soon chased leader in close 2nd, led before 3 out, ridden and disputed entering straight, kept on well to assert before last, won at Thurles 3m mrs nov chs (5yo+) in Feb beating Down Ace (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Perfect Promise (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent early, 3rd halfway, progress to dispute 3 out and led before next, asserted approaching last where left clear, kept on well, easily, won at Thurles 2m 2f mrs beg chs in Feb beating Carrigeen Kigelia (11-2) by 21l, 13 ran.
Pops Well (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Soon disputed lead, led after 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out where headed, 4th into straight, dropped to 5th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 12, 23l behind The Grey Guy (10-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Shesaportrait (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pecked 1st, 6th halfway, badly hampered 9th, moderate 5th 4 out, no threat straight, left 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 27l behind Perfect Promise (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f mrs beg chs in Feb.
