tracked leaders, dropped to rear halfway, 5th after 4 out, left 4th next, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra
prominent, led 1st and made rest, 4 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, pushed along when not fluent last, soon ridden and pressed, stayed on well, asserted final 100 yards
held up in touch, 4th halfway, went 3rd at 6th, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent, raced in 2nd after 1st, not fluent 2nd, closer 2nd entering straight, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, ridden and pressed winner after last, no impression final 100 yards, kept on same pace
held up in touch, not fluent 4th, 3rd halfway, slow 6th, in touch in 4th when fell 3 out
always towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4 out, left 5th and slightly hampered next, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Willie Mullins has won this for the past five years and ELIMAY is going for a hat-trick in the race. A short-priced favourite on both occasions, she went on to land the Mares' Chase at Cheltenham last year but faces a stiffer test this time with stablemate Dinoblue a big threat in receipt of 12lb having just failed to hold subsequent winner Impervious in a Grade 2 at Cork. Magic Daze landed a Grade B handicap at Punchestown in April and only just failed to land a similar race at Fairyhouse in December when conceding the winner 20lb. Minx Tiara looks best of the remainder.
Elimay (FR) 5-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, no extra and dropped to 4th before 2 out, 4th of 9, 16l behind Dolcita (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Magic Daze (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led, ridden 2 out, narrowly headed at last, kept on well under pressure run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Sil Ver Klass (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Rear, 9th before 6th, 7th after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, not fluent last, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Malina Girl (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Dinoblue (FR) 5-4fav (10-13) Led, increased advantage 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, jumped slightly left 2 out, strongly pressed before last where headed, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Impervious (10-13) at Cork 2m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Razzle Dazzle Love (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division early, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 3rd and dropped to rear, slow jump at 4th and mistake 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 7th, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Trishknowsbest (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) In rear, effort and pushed along on outer 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Karen's Gift (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Red As Rust (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up in last, headway into 3rd and pecked on landing 12th, outpaced 4 out, no impression when blundered badly 3 out, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Nov.
