mid-division, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 4 out, 3rd next, soon ridden, no extra entering straight, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into moderate 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, no impression in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
close up and disputed, headed after 5th, dropped to 3rd at 6th, slight mistake next, dropped to moderate 5th 6 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened and tailed off
held up, 5th halfway, improved into moderate 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, closed on clear leader after 3 out, led before 2 out where slight mistake, asserted before last, pushed out briefly run-in, easily
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace behind
led and disputed, led after 5th, 5-lengths clear before 8th, left well clear 5 out, reduced advantage after 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, improved into 2nd at 6th, slight mistake next, 5-lengths 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 5 out
MOONLIGHT ESCAPE looks another with leading claims for Gordon Elliott’s yard. She comes out best at the weights on hurdling form having won a maiden hurdle at Cork last time and makes her debut over fences today. Field Exhibition ran well in a handicap over these fences last week while Lakemilan is expected to improve for her recent introduction to fences at Cork and is rated higher over hurdles than the remainder including Zipporah, who scored over the smaller obstacles at Thurles last month.
Field Exhibition (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, closer in 5th before 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, 3rd last, no impression on leaders run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Kilganer Queen (10-10) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Apr.
Gold Smoke (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, dropped towards rear after 6th, behind at 8th, swift progress after 4 out, 3rd before straight, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, weakened, 6th of 12, dist behind Goodthynemilan (10-4) at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Apr.
Harry Smiles (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Prominent and disputed lead, headed before 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra after 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Turanga Lilly (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.
Lakemilan (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th before 4 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 23l behind High Nellie (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f sft in Apr.
Theatre Run (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Ran 5th, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Balbir Du Mathan (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Zipporah (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led and clear, reduced advantage 5 out, headed 4 out and weakened quickly, pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Apr.
Moonlight Escape (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression on leader before last, left in lead last, kept on under pressure run-in, won at Cork 2m 3f mdn sft in Apr beating Bang Bang Rosie (11-7) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
