always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra next
led and disputed, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
held up early, mid-division in 6th halfway, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division and slight mistake 4th, reminder before 6th, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pecked 5 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, stayed on to press winner run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages
slight mistake 1st, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd before 4 out, travelled well to dispute 2 out, led before last, ridden approaching last, pressed run-in, kept on well closing stages
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th next, kept on one pace
led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace
Mary Frances won a Limerick maiden in March and should soon get back on the winning trail judging by her latest run at Thurles on heavy ground. GRACEMOUNT was placed five times before getting off the mark over 2m6f here where she was always travelling nicely. She's up 5lb but that shouldn't prevent her completing a double. Aa Bee See won on the Flat at Fairyhouse before finding Icantsay much too strong at Navan and may be a few pounds high. Presenting Mahler, who alternates between hurdles and fences, will have found 2m too short at Limerick early this month and is well handicapped compared to his chase rating. Arctic Pearl went up 8lb for his course and distance victory and couldn't quite cope at Fairyhouse though he's been raised another 3lb.
Luckyinmilan (IRE) 9-10fav (10-3) Mid-division on inner, never travelled and under pressure from 2nd, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 10th of 17, dist behind Tulpar (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Mary Frances (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Soon prominent, led before 2nd, joined and disputed from 4th, headed 3 out, ridden to press leader entering straight, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Burren Life (11-10) at Thurles 2m 7f hvy in Nov.
Peace N' Milan (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Gracemount (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress into 4th after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, travelled well into 3rd after 2 out, led before last, ridden run-in, reduced advantage and pressed close home, won at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Nerual (10-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (11-11) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Sir Ector (USA) 8-1 (11-2) Chased clear leader, remote 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, no extra, 8th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Icantsay (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Artic Pearl 7-4fav (11-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, headway into 5th at 5th, went close 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2 out, headed and jumped slightly left at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Shar Whats Therush (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Aa Bee See 10-3 (10-7) Rear of mid-division well off pace, remote 8th halfway, went remote 2nd 3 out, pushed along and kept on one pace from next, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Icantsay (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Bective Cave (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Prominent, 4th halfway, pushed along in 9th and slightly hampered 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Sierra Law (10-13) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Backinthesaddle (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, 7th of 20, 21 3/4l behind Alaliya (11-5) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Sparky Stowaway (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 10th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Artic Pearl (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
