made all, went clear travelling well 2 out, stayed on strongly, eased inside final furlong, very easily
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden and no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
raced in last throughout, trailing at 4th, no impression from 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, mistake at 5th, 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th before next, 3rd when mistake at last, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, not fluent at 4th, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, dropped to 4th at last, no extra
ELIMAY won this a year ago before beaten half-a-length by stable companion Colreevy in the Grade 2 Mares' Chase at Cheltenham. A subsequent Listed winner, she's been beaten at short odds the last twice but had Court Maid a long way behind when narrowly beaten by Mount Ida at Fairyhouse. The latter, who has a strike-rate of 8-28, followed that Fairyhouse run with a confidence-booster over timber at Gowran but was beaten 26 lengths. That's Lifebuoy can pick up the minor prize.
Elimay (FR) Evensfav (11-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to last and pushed along briefly 7th, 4th next, headway into 3rd 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, ridden in close 2nd before last, stayed on under pressure run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Mount Ida (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f (1) Yielding in Jan.
Court Maid (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear of mid-division and pushed along at halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 25 1/2l behind Royal Kahala (11-1) at Gowran Park 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, 15l 3rd from 6th, clsr in 3l 3rd from 3out, wknd from 2out, last of 6, 16l behind La Feline (12-2) at Ballyvodock 3m Yielding - Soft in Jan.
La Chanteuse (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, dist behind Dolcita (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Feb.
That's Lifebuoy (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) In rear, not fluent at 1st, 13th before 3 out, effort after 3 out, weakened entering straight, 7th of 15, 36l behind Party Central (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
