tracked leaders on slow pace, 5th approaching 6 out, fell 3 out
soon led at slow pace, joined 3rd, 2nd 7 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear on slow gallop, struggling 4 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders on slow pace, on terms approaching 6 out, no extra from 3 out
held up towards rear off slow gallop, closed to track leaders from 8th, moderate 3rd approaching straight, ridden to close from before 2 out, challenged and disputed lead last, led and stayed on well run-in
close up and soon disputed lead on slow gallop, headed after 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders off slow pace, under pressure 8th, no impression and kept on without threatening from 4 out
prominent on slow gallop, led after 3 out, clear before 2 out, reduced lead and joined last, headed and kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear off slow gallop, improved to track leader after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before next
Baresi was showing potential before a shocking run over three miles at Cork though he probably doesn't stay that far. MOUNTAIN HEATHER has won at every discipline and was in good form over hurdles at the turn of the year. She ran poorly over fences on heavy ground at Fairyhouse in January and hasn't been seen since but this is more like her class and she can take this. Face Facts looks a threat as he scored at Ballinrobe in April and hasn't performed badly from his revised mark subsequently. D's Trix was well beaten when last seen over hurdles and has been running poorly over fences. Ardnavalley looks the biggest threat as she didn't stay three miles at Cork last time after a much better effort over 2m4f at Killarney.
Mountain Heather (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Baresi (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, 10th of 23, well behind Sligo (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gf.
Iron Duke 33-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Career Move (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102.
Ardnavalley (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 4th 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 23, 33l behind Sligo (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gf.
Face Facts (IRE) 9-2fav (11-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed after 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 14l behind Promise Maker (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
D's Trix (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 31l behind Hot Friend (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gd.
Red Seven (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders early, dropped behind from 5th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Fortune Seeker (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f am hcp hdle 80-95 gs in Jun, 16 ran.
Street Runner 20-1 (10-4) Never a factor, 13th of 20, 15l behind Soldier Bay (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun.
Early June (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Led, headed briefly 4 out, headed again after 3 out, under pressure to hold place when badly checked approaching straight, eased, 13th of 16, 47l behind Cylindar Rattler (11-2) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun '10.
Kirbybroguelantern (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Led, headed 4th, 2nd halfway, led again briefly before 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden and weakened entering straight, 13th of 17, 31l behind Pittoni (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Feb.
