tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4th, disputed lead 2 out, led and pushed along after 2 out, ridden at last, swished tail inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 4th at last, no extra inside final furlong
prominent early, dropped to 4th from 4th, slight mistake 7th and dropped to rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, 5th at last, no extra
in touch in rear, progress after 3 out, improved to dispute lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden and headed, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong
in touch in 5th, headway into 3rd 5 out, disputed lead next, led 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner
led, slight mistake 6th, joined 4 out, headed next and soon pushed along, ridden entering straight, no impression in 6th when fell 2 out
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Limerick Lace, a winning bumper and hurdler, has improved with each run over fences and had plenty in hand at Down Royal. She makes her handicap debut but BARNACULLIA's experience may prove too much for her. His latest second in a lucrative handicap at Leopardstown was a cracking effort and he holds Jody Ted on that run. Percy Warner produced a much better effort when stepped up to this trip here last month and should improve further but Gallyhill was beaten ten lengths when runner-up in a novices' race at Punchestown. None of the remainder can be dismissed in a tight-looking handicap.
Limerick Lace (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 6th, travelling well bypassing 3 out, led after 2 out and pushed along, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, easily, won at Down Royal 2m sft in Jan beating Irish Blaze (11-4) by 8l, 5 ran.
Barnacullia (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, pushed along next, ridden in 7th at last, kept on well run-in, 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Final Orders (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Gallyhill (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Led, under pressure after 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Indiana Jones (11-5) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb.
The Little Yank (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Towards rear, closer in 10th 2 out, soon ridden, went 6th before last, no impression, 7th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Perceval Legallois (10-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Jody Ted (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden in 8th next, progress before last, 4th at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 12, 6l behind Final Orders (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Feb.
It Could Be You (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Prominent, led 3rd, slight mistake 12th, headed 6 out, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 6th of 11, dist behind Sir Bob (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Percy Warner (IRE) 16-5 (11-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent in 5th at 4th and 5th, soon improved to 4th on inner, left 3rd 3 out, no impression 2 out, stayed on in 2nd last where mistake, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Aarons Day (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Razzle Dazzle Love (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, not fluent 4th, 3rd halfway, slow 6th, in touch in 4th when fell 3 out, at Naas 2m lst (1) Yielding in Feb.
Francin (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Rear, soon detached, moderate 4th at 4th, kept on same pace to moderate 3rd closing stages, no threat, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Indiana Jones (11-5) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb.
