towards rear, went poor 9th before straight, soon no impression
mid-division, poor 6th before straight, soon no impression
prominent very early, soon mid-division, no extra approaching 3 out, tailed off
prominent, no extra approaching 3 out, tailed off
soon tracked leader, led after 5th, asserted from 4 out, stayed on well from before straight, easily
rear of mid-division, went poor 8th and kept on same pace from before straight
towards rear, niggled along briefly 2nd, pushed along in last from 5th, soon no extra, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, slow jumps 4th & 5th and reminder, slow jump 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off
soon mid-division, improved to chase leaders but no impression approaching straight, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from last
mid-division best, no danger and kept on from before 3 out
chased leaders, no impression from before 3 out, no extra in poor 7th from before straight
soon mid-division, no extra approaching 3 out, completely tailed off
towards rear, no danger and kept on from before 3 out
chased leaders, 2nd when mistake 4 out, no extra after, tailed off
led, headed after 5th, 2nd 5 out, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, closer in moderate 4th approaching 3 out, soon moderate 2nd, ridden approaching 2 out where slight mistake, soon dropped to 4th and no extra
soon mid-division, improved to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 2nd and kept on same pace from last
chased leaders, moderate 2nd approaching 3 out, dropped to moderate 3rd and no extra from before straight
Sallyanka has won a couple of fast-ground bumpers and Barry Geraghty has been booked for her hurdling debut. She is one to keep an eye on but it's CATCHERINSCRATCHER that gets the vote in an open contest. Henry De Bromhead's mare, who landed a Listed bumper at Navan in November, had her first start over this trip on good ground at Killarney last month and produced her best effort to date when runner-up to Clarach, form that should be good enough for this. Witness Belle wasn't far behind in fourth and has since produced another very good run against Jakros at Cork, though that was over three miles. King'sandqueen's looks the main threat as she has been running consistently well over timber since her debut victory in a Kilbeggan bumper and she may just have found 2m6f stretching her stamina when close up behind Eirland at Downpatrick.
After Dark (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 6th, moderate 7th 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 18, 33l behind Fuschia Belle (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl gd in May.
Annie Other (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, progress into moderate 5th over 4f out, moderate 3rd over 3f out, progress under pressure 2f out, led and stayed on best well inside final furlong, won at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat gf in May beating Glibin (11-2) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Backinthere (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd 3 out, 5th and no impression from next, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 8l behind Clarach (10-10) at Killarney 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in May.
Blackberryblossom (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, weakening when slow jump 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sugar Bullet (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in May, 17 ran.
Catcherinscratcher (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd before straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Clarach (10-10) at Killarney 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in May.
Ciara's Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led, joined from halfway, headed over 4f out, lost place and no impression from 3f out, 7th of 10, 11l behind Lady Knightess (11-4) at Wexford 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-5yo) sft in Mar.
Dream Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 18th of 25, well behind Dazzling Susie (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Flamingos Gold (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, some headway in 10th on outer entering straight, moderate 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 13l behind Catcherinscratcher (11-2) at Navan 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) sft in Nov.
King'sandqueen's (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up early, improved to chased leaders 3rd, 2nd halfway, challenged 2 out, soon disputed, ridden in 3rd and no extra approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, just held for 3rd, 4th of 12, 8l behind Eirland (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gf in May.
Mandy Carroll (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Towards rear, no danger from 5 out, ran on without threatening from 2 out, 5th of 14, 9l behind Lisrenny Lady (10-13) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in May.
Midnight Socialite (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Soon rear of mid-division, progress into 5th approaching 2 out, soon 3rd, 4th and kept on same pace under pressure from last, 4th of 14, 6l behind Lisrenny Lady (10-13) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in May.
Pedra Ona (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, towards rear halfway, soon no impression, tailed off, 10th of 17, well behind Table Forty Six (11-7) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Pharoh's Witness (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Knockreigh (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Sallyanka (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 2nd after halfway, ridden to challenge and on terms 1 1/2f out, stayed on best final furlong to lead near finish, won at Wexford 2m N H flat gf in May beating Clouded Thoughts (11-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Starling Lady 11-1 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, close up when slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 13l behind Alderwood (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in May.
The Blarney Rose (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, close 4th 4 out, ridden from next, kept on same pace in 3rd straight, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Fuschia Belle (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl gd in May.
Witness Belle (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, headed after next, no impression under pressure from before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 23, 5l behind Jakros (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn hdl gd in May.
Phoenix Rose (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Led until headed 2nd, always prominent, 2nd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, narrowly led early run-in, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 18, hd behind Fuschia Belle (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl gd in May.
Miss Accurate (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden in 11th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 11th of 25, 23l behind Whatwillwecallher (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat gd in May.
Queen Of The Air (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 25, well behind Dazzling Susie (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Sonata D'amour (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, improved to lead 5f out, pushed along from under 4f out, pressed straight, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Sligo Publican (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 2f mrs N H flat gf in May.
