soon tracked leaders, closer in 2nd before straight, dropped to 5th and no impression from before last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, went 6th before straight, ridden to challenge in 3rd from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, went 5th before straight, 4th from 2 out and soon ridden to challenge, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
tracked leader, on terms 1st, exchanged lead after until led before 5 out, ridden before 2 out where headed, no extra and kept on same pace from last
led, clear early, exchanged lead after until headed before 5 out, ridden after 3 out, dropped to 7th before straight, no impression
soon chased leaders, improved to be close up 3 out, 3rd before straight, dropped to 6th and no impression from before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, dropped to last and ridden from 3 out, no extra approaching straight
held up towards rear, improved after 2nd, went 4th on outer before straight, soon challenged, led 2 out, strongly pressed run-in and headed close home
Que Pasa is comfortably the pick of those with an official rating as she was narrowly beaten in a similar race to this at Tipperary in October. However, her three victories have come on very much faster ground and today's conditions are likely to be against her. Katie T landed a strong maiden at Naas last month but was earlier put in her place by URTICAIRE at Navan. Willie Mullins' mare has twice been beaten subsequently, though over longer trips, and a return to the minimum can see her back on track. Dual bumper winner Railway Zira looked a nice hurdling recruit when landing a Punchestown maiden in January then found 3m much too far in a Grade 3 at Clonmel the following month.
Emily Gray (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, closer in 7th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 12, 6l behind Lughnasa (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Feb.
Que Pasa (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders and 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and went 3rd next, soon no chance with winner and not fluent last, no extra run-in, 5th of 10, 13l behind Gambling Girl (10-7) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Nov.
Katie T (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mainly 5th, challenged in 2nd from before last, gained narrow lead run-in, stayed on well closing stages, won at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Feb beating Shield (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Love On Top (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Soon in mid-division, no extra 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Emily Gray (10-13) at Limerick 2m mares hcp hdl 80-123 hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Railway Zira (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up, 7th before halfway, weakened and eased before straight, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Don Poli (10-13) at Clonmel 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Sunday Serenade (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in last, mistake 4 out, ridden next, no impression and kept on one pace, moderate 4th approaching last, 4th of 5, 19l behind Wicklow Brave (11-8) at Punchestown 2m lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) hvy in Feb.
The Cookie Jar (IRE) 9-4fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead last and kept on well to assert run-in,, won at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec beating Dantes Firth (11-7) by 3l, 18 ran.
Urticaire (FR) 9-4 (10-11) Held up in 3rd, ridden into 2nd entering straight, led before last, headed last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Upsie (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy in Feb.
