tracked leaders, 3rd 7 out, no extra from 5 out and pulled up before 2 out
soon led and disputed, jumped left 5 out, headed 3 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression
waited with, 7th 7 out, mistake and unseated rider 5 out
waited with but in touch, closer order approaching 4 out, led 2 out, soon clear, reduced lead last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, chasing leaders when not fluent 4 out & struggling when not great at last either, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
prominent, led 3 out, headed when bad mistake 2 out, renewed effort last, kept on run-in without matching winner
tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
never better than mid-division, dropped behind 7th, pulled up before next
prominent, 2nd 7 out, no extra and pulled up after 5 out
never better than mid-division, pulled up after 5 out
soon behind, pulled up after 5 out
led and disputed, headed approaching 5th, weakened before 6 out and pulled up before next
Dare To Doubt never got competitive on her chasing bow in a Grade 3 here last month but jumped soundly in the main and will almost certainly improve for the experience. She was the best of these over hurdles so will be fancied to open her account over the larger obstacles but this trip on heavy ground may stretch her stamina so we'll take on the likely market leader with ASK ME SISTER. Sean Osborne's mare is closely matched with Lonesome Dove on a couple of pieces of form but she ran well over hurdles last time whereas Charlie Swan's charge was a spent force when she fell at Cork last month and is a little more exposed. Ballinahow Lady and Definite Class could go close if recapturing their best form but both have rather gone off the boil lately and more interesting is Carrigeen Lechuga, who was a prolific winner between the flags and has shown signs of finally finding her feet under Rules lately.
Andrea's Answer (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Prominent, pecked 7th, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, 6th of 16, 37l behind Come To The Party (11-7) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Jan.
Ask Me Sister (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Prominent, dropped to 4th approaching straight, no extra when hit 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 22l behind Glibin (11-2) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Ballinahow Lady (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 3 out, 4th before straight, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 34l behind Prince Of Forwards (10-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jan.
Bb Bonita (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th from 5 out, struggling after 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 48l behind Volkis O'Blue (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Betty Is A Lady (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Waited with in mid-division, closed into 5th after 3 out, 3rd before straight, no extra from before 2 out, 4th of 14, 20l behind Medical Card (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Waited with towards rear, closer order from before 5 out, 4th approaching 3 out, moderate 3rd approaching 2 out where mistake, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Belle Brook (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mrs beg chs hvy in Jan.
Dare To Doubt 3-1 (10-11) Waited with towards rear, closer in moderate 4th approaching 4 out, mistake next, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Knockfierna (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f mrs nov chs Gr3 (1) sft in Jan.
Definite Class (IRE) 4-5fav (11-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 5 out, mistake 3 out, closer in 5th before straight, 4th before 2 out and still a bit to do when fell, in a race won by Friendly Society (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Gerdalia (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Prominent, 4th approaching straight, every chance when pecked 2 out, struggling when fell last, in a race won by Askanna (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Grougha Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led and disputed early, slow 2nd and 4th where headed, 2nd halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Al Dafa (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs in Dec, 11 ran.
Kevin Fancy (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 9th of 15, 44l behind Scrapper Jack (11-0) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Jan.
Knockbrack Vic (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, weakened 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Beckett Rock (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Dec.
Lonesome Dove (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 4th approaching 2 out, fell last, in a race won by Belle Brook (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mrs beg chs hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Pullupursocks (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, reminders 3rd, weakened halfway, completely tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Sorted (11-10) at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Time To Present (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid div til wknd 5out, sn rr, ko bhnd, 11th of 19, well behind Nedzer's Return (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp gs in Dec.
Twin Plan (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Waited with early, closer in 7th approaching 6th, 6th approaching 4 out, no extra from before next, kept on same pace, 8th of 16, well behind Jack Bene (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
