tracked leaders, 2nd after 5th and headway to lead 5 out, 3 lengths clear when slight mistake 3 out, travelled well before next, pushed out and kept on run-in, reduced advantage close home
led, headed after 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression in 3rd entering straight, no extra after 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd early, 3rd halfway, pushed along and went 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on well run-in
held up in rear, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3 out and no impression entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd run-in
Minx Tiara, who has won over hurdles and fences around here, was outclassed at Grade 3 level last time but is better judged on her second in a Grade B handicap at Gowran in March. Jeremys Flame was left in the lead to land a Naas Grade 3 in November and landed a Huntingdon Listed contest in January before a decent run in the Grade 2 Mares' Chase at Cheltenham. She's the class-act here but official ratings suggest she has it all to do against HURRICANE GEORGIE. She'll enjoy the conditions, as she did when landing the Midlands National at KIlbeggan last summer, and Ben Harvey's claim is a major plus. Effernock Fizz will be having her 80th start and attempting a tenth victory and her two recent efforts on good going at Cheltenham and Killarney give her every chance.
Jeremys Flame (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, shaken up before 2 out, no impression, well held disputing 4th when not fluent last, 6th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Impervious (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Mar.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Led, headed 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on in clear 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Saint Sam (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f (1) gd in May.
Hurricane Georgie (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up in moderate 3rd, ridden to close after 3 out, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Noble Yeats (11-0) at Wexford 2m 7f lst (1) hvy in Oct.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, progress at 3rd, 5th before 9th, progress to 3rd 4 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Saint Sam (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f (1) gd in May.
