soon in touch on inner, progress to 2nd before halfway, challenged leader under 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly under 1f out, kept on best under pressure
towards rear, 5th halfway, 6th approaching straight, switched left and ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
broke well, tracked leader, dropped to 4th before halfway, progress to 3rd and ridden under 1f out, lost place and hampered final 100 yards, no extra
broke well, tracked leader, a little keen, closed after 1f, led after 1 1/2f, pressed under 2f out, headed and ridden under 1f out, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
rear, progress 2f out, not much room and dropped to rear 1 1/2f out, switched left 1f out, bumped rival final 150 yards, edged left and kept on well final 100 yards to 2nd close home, nearest at finish
towards rear, 6th halfway, headway on outer under 2f out, came wide entering straight, ridden in 5th under 1f out, weakened closing stages, eased close home
pushed along to lead, headed after 1 1/2f, dropped to 3rd before halfway, under pressure in 5th entering straight, bumped and hampered final 150 yards, kept on in 4th closing stages
Count To Five is likely to leave last season's run at Cork well behind in time though faces some race-fit rivals. Life In Colour ran well in all three maiden races last summer and again on her reappearance at Cork while Tiny Bit and Wide Eyed Girl both improved markedly when occupying the places at Tipperary ten days ago. Butterfly Island wasn't beaten far in any of her races last season and made a pleasing comeback at Gowran though looks vulnerable. CHESTNUTTER finished well in front of her in the big auction race at Naas and didn't enjoy testing conditions in her last two starts so gets the nod to make a successful reappearance.
Count To Five 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear on near side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Yermanthere (9-7) at Cork 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Butterfly Island (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, strongly challenged leader 2f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders under 1f out, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Stayincotai (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Chestnutter (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 6l behind Lady Of Inishfree (8-10) at Naas 7f Yielding in Oct.
Gallow Hill (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Held up on inner, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Saliteh (9-9) at Naas 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Lady Arwen 250-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Perfect Thunder (9-3) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Yielding in Mar.
Lady Kabeir (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt slightly, soon tracked leaders, not much room 2f out, edged left and bumped rival 1 1/2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th closing stages, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Messa Concertata (9-3) at Tipperary 5f mdn sft in Apr.
Tiny Bit (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway in 3rd 1f out, kept on final 100 yards to 2nd close home, held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Messa Concertata (9-3) at Tipperary 5f mdn sft in Apr.
Life In Colour 9-2 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along on far side over 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Princess Olly (9-3) at Cork 7f mdn fll gd in Apr.
Sosallycanwait (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Pandemic Princess (9-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Wild Eyed Girl (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon mid-division, progress and bumped 1 1/2f out, ridden and closed 1f out, kept on in 2nd, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Messa Concertata (9-3) at Tipperary 5f mdn sft in Apr.
