led, slight mistake 3rd, headed next, 2nd from 2 out, 3rd and switched left approaching last, one pace
chased leaders, 6th from 4th, slight mistake next, improved to get on terms 2 out, soon led and attempted to assert, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
chased leaders, 5th from 4th, moderate 4th before straight, one pace
took keen hold early, prominent, inclined to jump left, pushed along and lost position from 6th, 3rd from 2 out, chased leader in 2nd and effort approaching last, stayed on well run-in to lead closing stages
set off behind, soon in rear, no impression from 6th, kept on under pressure without threatening straight
prominent, lost position and dropped to moderate 5th into straight, no impression
set off in rear and behind, took keen hold, soon in touch, closed up to lead 4th and went on clear, mistake 6th and slightly reduced lead, came back to field and joined 2 out, soon headed and no extra
tracked leaders early, dropped to 7th from 4th, pushed along approaching next, no impression from 6th, weakened, completely tailed off
RUN FOR MARY won both bumper starts last summer. The form of both has been franked and Charles Byrnes’ mare will likely be a short price to make a winning start over timber against opposition which has yet to pull up any trees. Fulysse is best watched on her first outing since a debut at the end of 2017 while Silvretta Schwarz only had modest form on the Flat and made mistakes on her hurdles bow.
Do Ya Feel Lucky (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, mstk 3rd, 14th 1/2way, wknd aftr 5out, bhnd when pu bef 3out, at Stowlin 3m mdn gd in May.
Fulysse (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra towards rear over 6f out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Moyhenna (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Laureate 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, 12th of 18, 36 1/4l behind Allez Dance (10-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Run For Mary (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m gf in Aug beating Stacey Sue (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Vic's Little Miss (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early before improving to lead before 2nd, not fluent 3 out, headed and pushed along from next, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Little Light (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Flying Mary (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Waited with, impeded 1st, 11th approaching 5th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 9th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Bua Boy (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Nancy D'Alton (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear and took keen hold, progress from before 3 out, soon chased leaders, no impression and not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 15, 21 1/2l behind Smiling Eliza (10-7) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Silvretta Schwarz (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, pushed along after 5f, no impression from 4f out, 19th of 20, dist behind Venezia (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Flame Of Hope (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, soon towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 19, dist behind Great White Shark (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
