in rear, 6th at 7th, no impression in 5th 2 out where fell
held up 4th, improved to 3rd at 8th, not fluent 4 out, soon 4th, travelled well into 3rd after 3 out, headway to be on terms before 2 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, asserted close home
tracked leader in 2nd, headway to be on terms before 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on one pace
settled 3rd, 4th at 8th, 3rd after 4 out, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, weakened
towards rear, slow jump at 1st and dropped to 7th, jumped slowly throughout, reminders after 5th, no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra
led, headed and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace
towards rear, 5th at 7th, closer in 5th 4 out, improved to 4th approaching straight, 3rd before 2 out, strongly challenged leader run-in, not match winner closing stages
SLOWMOTION, a Grade 2 winning hurdler, started even money favourite on her chasing debut at Wexford but fell at the first. She's since made amends and landed a Listed contest in good style last time so this should prove within her capabilities. Daisy's Gift won that Wexford contest but has fallen in two of her three starts over fences subsequently and these obstacles can be tricky. Goulane Davina is a consistent if moderate performer over hurdles but she's definitely improved over fences since being beaten 14l by the selection at Naas in January and looked well suited by testing ground at Clonmel last time. Not For Burning has been highly tried since landing a Fairyhouse handicap in December and should give a good account.
Balofilo 25-1 (11-7) Held up, slight mistake 4th, 7th from 6th, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Knockraha Pylon (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Daisy's Gift (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Towards rear, fell 9th, at Thurles 3m 1f hvy in Feb.
Goulane Davina (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Prominent, closer in 2nd approaching straight, left in lead 2 out, soon joined, led and stayed on best close home, won at Clonmel 2m 1f hvy in Feb beating Logical Song (11-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Not For Burning (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led early, headed when slight mistake 3rd, dropped to moderate 5th at 7th, soon pushed along, reminder after 9th, lost place and no danger 11th, pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) hvy in Feb.
Roisin A Chroi (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 6th, mistake 7th, closed 4 out, pushed along approaching next, soon lost place and no impression, 9th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Knockraha Pylon (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Twiss's Hill (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Prominent and led before 2nd, asserted and 4 lengths lead after 3 out, left clear next, in command when fell last, at Thurles 3m 1f hvy in Feb.
Slowmotion (FR) 9-4 (10-2) Chased leaders, moderate 4th and slight mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden after 2 out and progress before last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Naas 2m lst (1) sft in Feb beating Solita (10-11) by 4l, 5 ran.
