towards rear, struggling 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
attempted to make all, headed approaching 2 out where nodded on landing, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, closed approaching next, niggled along in 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, mistake 5th and awkward next, no extra under pressure from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th for much, no extra approaching straight, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 3 out, led approaching next, clear when not fluent last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
mistake and unseated rider 4th
prominent, a bit slow in jumping early, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Four-year-olds have a superb record in this but Tillahow has been a little disappointing. Sligo Publican looked well suited by a thorough test of stamina when ploughing through the mud at Clonmel and her allowances help but this can go to FARRELLS FANCY, who has run well in two Grade 3 events over further after scoring over the minimum trip at Tipperary though his best effort was when making the classy Last Instalment pull out all the stops here in April. Maggie Connolly hasn't been seen since since she landed a maiden at this meeting last year but that is rarely a problem for one from her yard and she could go places this season.
Awkward Moment (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders until fell 6th, in a race won by Bishopsfurze (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs hvy in Nov, 16 ran.
Farrells Fancy (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, gained narrow lead from 6 out, joined 3 out, soon headed and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 10l behind Corbally Ghost (10-9) at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1).
Headford Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, 4th and jumped left last, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 23l behind Foildubh (11-2) at Navan 2m 1f nov chs.
Prince Of Fire (GER) 20-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Groody Hill (10-3) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov, 25 ran.
Tell Dawstown (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden along in 4th after 3 out, led under pressure before last, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd in Nov beating Tellherimnothere (10-12) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Tillahow (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 3 out, under pressure when slight mistake next, soon no extra, 8th of 14, 20l behind Irish Soul (9-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl sft in Nov.
Maggie Connolly (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Disputed lead, headed 6 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, progress to lead before 2 out, went clear before last, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 2f mares mdn hdl in Dec '10 beating Catcherinscratcher (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sligo Publican (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3 out, ridden clear from 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy beating Evesham Star (10-13) by 10l, 18 ran.
