tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer and pressed leaders 6f out, disputed over 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders briefly, soon led and disputed, narrowly headed 6f out, ridden to dispute again 2f out, narrow lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, asserted closing stages
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to rear 7f out, ridden and no impression 3f out
held up in rear, 4th 7f out, switched left under 2f out, soon ridden to press leaders, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led and disputed, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no extra closing stages
LIBERTY DANCE (NAP), a winner on debut at Fairyhouse, came home strongly when only succumbing in a triple photo for a Grade 2 mares' contest at Leopardstown last month and is well worth sticking with on that evidence. Flemencello was well behind the selection at Leopardstown but is presumably better than that but Dorans Weir, a Thurles winner and Leopardstown runner-up in the space of 10 days in December, looks a bigger threat. Premier Queen did win when last seen but that success was just over a year ago and she may need this.
Flemencello (IRE) 80-1 (11-8) Chased leader on inner, 4th halfway, closed under 3f out, soon lost place and weakened quickly, 8th of 16, dist behind Lily Du Berlais (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Liberty Dance (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, good headway over 3f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, switched right under 1f out, kept on well, just held, 3rd of 16, shd behind Lily Du Berlais (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
El Poppochapo (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased front rank on outside, ridden 3f out, soon hung left and well held, 9th of 12, 21l behind Nifty Getaway (11-0) at Ayr 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
Magic Conqueror (IRE) Presenting M out of Conquering Queen.
Saratoga Lass (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Disputed lead, led narrowly after 4f, headed over 4f out, weakened under 3f out, 6th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Bombay Sapphire (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Dorans Weir (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Waited with early, soon chased leaders, closed behind horses straight, switched right final furlong and kept on well without reaching winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind The Nice Guy (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Premier Queen (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 2nd halfway and led 6f out, headed approaching straight, pushed along under 2f out and led again 1f out, ridden and kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Ministers Hill (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
