rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
held up in last, jumped poorly, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, blundered badly at 4th and lost touch, mistake 5th, effort on inner from 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th and ridden 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on without threatening in 3rd run-in
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd after 2 out, kept on under pressure in 2nd run-in
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, weakened from 3 out, soon behind
tracked leaders, close 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last
always behind, no impression when fell 2 out
mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden before next, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
towards rear on outer, some progress 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, kept on without threatening from next, never a factor
Palm Sur has done very well in bumpers and though beaten a long way over hurdles in March she was in the lead when stumbling on landing four out and weakened quickly. Via Del Corso had been chasing before a fair run back over hurdles for new connections at Fairyhouse, though she's now had 18 starts over timber without winning. COURT CHALLENGE produced a much-improved performance behind Master Appeal in what looked a strong maiden at Tramore and, with further progress likely, will take some beating. Knocklayde Sno Cat found handicap company and a longer trip too much for her at Ayr but Lucky Buttons was sent to Sedgefield in January and ran well, though the winner has been well beaten since. Winning point-to-pointer Mollyanna has never raced over a trip this short but Silver Sally has some decent form and any further rain would boost her chances.
Apisata (GER) 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Peoples Park (11-8) at Navan 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) in Feb, 16 ran.
Palm Sur (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) In rear, headway on outer 4f out, prominent when edged slightly right early straight, challenged 2f out, soon on terms, led from 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Prickly (12-0) at Limerick 2m NH flat.
Via Del Corso 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, disputed lead briefly 2nd, ridden in 5th after 3 out, 7th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 22, 10l behind To Choose (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Cosmopolitan Cat (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Held up, towards rear and jumped slightly left 3rd, slight mistake 5th, jumped slightly left 6th, 11th halfway, no impression from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 11th of 15, well behind Killer Miller (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl.
Court Challenge (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, progress after 3 out and 4th next, ridden in 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Master Appeal (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Knocklayde Sno Cat (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) In rear, went 3rd from 4 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 6, 28l behind Little Glenshee (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcap hdle (3) sft in Mar.
Lady Germany (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 11th of 14, well behind Clara More (11-5) at Clonmel 2m amat hcap hdle 80-95 sft in Feb.
Lucky Buttons (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra from last, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Knocklayde Express (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Mollyanna (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, progress to track leaders after 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Star Counsel (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn hdl.
Outofcologne (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, took keen hold, 13th halfway, not fluent 5 out, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 15, 50l behind Killer Miller (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl.
Silver Sally (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent jumping, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace,, 5th of 17, 11l behind Give Her Bach (10-8) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Tan Ahead (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 5th before 3 out and mistake, soon no extra, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Getting Late (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl.
Theslattmanssister (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 16th at 6th, slight mistake 7th, 12th and no impression approaching straight, 14th of 18, 47l behind Crystal Pearl (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Velvet Rose (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Took keen hold, soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 3 out, no impression from before straight, 14th of 20, 46l behind Don Franco (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102.
