settled 3rd, 2nd at 7th, fell at 8th
made all, travelled well before 2 out
ran 4th, 3rd after 8th, improved to 2nd before 2 out
held up 5th, closer in 5th after 7th, 4th after 8th, improved into 3rd 4 out, 2nd before 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 7th, left 2nd after 8th, dropped to 4th before 2 out, weakened and no extra
raced off pace in 6th, not fluent at 1st, soon last, detached after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
raced off pace in rear, soon 6th, moderate 5th after 8th, never a threat
BONNY KATE found the minimum much too short when around 10l behind Golan Road at Leopardstown in January and stepped up in trip for an easy victory at Gowran last weekend. She can follow up as Golan Road has since been well beaten in better company while What Lies Ahead only scrambled home in a maiden on that track earlier this month. Annamatopoeia has been well beaten in two Grade 3's since her comfortable maiden success at Thurles and Give Her Bach disappointed when fancied at Cork in August and needs quicker ground.
Annamatopoeia (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to challenge briefly 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 7th of 9, 24l behind Carrigmoorna Rock (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hdl G3 (1) sft in Dec.
Bonny Kate (IRE) 2-5fav (11-5) Made all, travelled best into straight, pressed briefly after last, cheekily, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl beating Stowaway Splash (11-9) by 2l, 10 ran.
Golan Road (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Settled behind leaders and raced mainly in 4th, ridden after 3 out and dropped towards rear, no impression in 6th after 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 15l behind Keppols Queen (10-12) at Limerick 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1).
What Lies Ahead (IRE) Evensfav (11-5) Led after 1st and afterwards made virtually all, jumped left at 2nd, ridden and joined briefly when slight mistake 2 out, regained lead before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft beating Snaidhm (10-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Give Her Bach (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Prominent, mistake 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, not fluent last, one pace run-in, 6th of 16, 12l behind Padraig's Joy (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Jimaida (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-div until ur 7th, in a race won by Shaky Gift (11-11) at Lemonfield 3m ire ptp sft, 14 ran.
She's Everything (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Towards rear, slightly impeded 1st, never a factor, kept on from 6th, 6th of 11, 40l behind Alisier D'irlande (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl.
