slowly into stride, towards rear when fell 1st
always towards rear, pushed along in rear approaching straight and no impression before 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leader, led before 5th and joined 6th, led again 3 out, pushed along and headed next, ridden approaching last and kept on run-in, no impression on winner close home
led, headed before 5th, disputed again 6th until headed 3 out, ridden approaching straight and dropped to 4th when slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, ridden and closer in 3rd 2 out, under pressure and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, some headway in 5th approaching straight and pushed along before 2 out, ridden to go 4th approaching last, no impression run-in
ran 4th, headway approaching straight and led 2 out, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in
Sunset Sadie won easily at Clonmel last time but is upped 9lb today while Princess Mahler posted her best effort so far when runner-up at Tramore back in December. Monastery also finished closer at the latter track on New Year’s Day and it would be no surprise to see her figure in this but another chance goes to EJAYTEEKAY (NAP) She returned a losing favourite on a trip over to Uttoxeter last time but that was in better company than this and Gavin Cromwell’s filly gets the nod on her earlier fourth at Punchestown.
Monastery (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Reluctant and slowly away, soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden and closer in 6th after 3 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Pump Road (9-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Sunset Sadie (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, 2nd entering straight, travelled well to lead before 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb beating Lets High Five It (11-3) by 21l, 17 ran.
Bracklin Princess (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, slight mistake next, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Chesterfield King (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Charms Bracelet (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led and clear early, slight mistake 3rd and reduced advantage, slight mistake again next, headed 5th, weakened quickly from 3 out, last of 8, dist behind Pat's Oscar (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Jennys Grey (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 5th and mistake 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 21l behind Pat's Oscar (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Miss Echrad (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In rear, some progress into 5th 4 out, ridden from next, soon no impression, 5th of 10, dist behind Maeve's Choice (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Princess Mahler (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Prominent early, soon mid-division on inner, mistake 5th, closer in 5th 3 out, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Seskin Flyer (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Ejayteekay 2-1fav (10-6) Held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway after 3 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Castafiore (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
