led and disputed, headed before 3 out, ridden to dispute again entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd at 12th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd run-in
prominent and disputed early, soon chased leader in close 2nd, led before 3 out, ridden and disputed entering straight, kept on well to assert before last
prominent early, soon chased leaders, dropped to rear briefly 6th, 3rd and slight mistake 8th, 4th and no impression 5 out, kept on one pace straight to moderate 3rd run-in
held up, mainly rear, mistake and unseated rider 12th
Down Ace easily landed a beginners event at Down Royal, form that entitles her to the greatest respect, but her jumping has let her down in subsequent starts. Elsie has competed at a high level since her victory at Sligo in October and though showing little she may benefit from this step-up in trip. She had OUR KATIE 3l behind in a similar race to this over 2m4f at Clonmel the following month but the latter has made much the greater strides and should have no problems seeing off Carrigeen Kigelia, as she did over 2m6f here last month. Perfect Promise never ran over hurdles and was beaten a long way on her chasing bow at Gowran.
Down Ace (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, jumped right and mistake 9th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 10th of 15, well behind Foxrock (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Jan.
Elsie (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 5th, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon no impression, no extra and eased from before straight, pulled up before 2 out,, in a race won by Like It A Lot (11-3) at Thurles 2m nov chs 0-116 hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Our Katie (IRE) 4-5fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, slightly impeded and not fluent 7th, not fluent 10th, pushed along in moderate 3rd approaching straight, closed 2 out, led before last, soon clear and stayed on well,, won at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs hvy in Jan beating Carrigeen Kigelia (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Carrigeen Kigelia (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, a little keen and on terms from 6th, jumped right 7th, led 9th, headed before 4 out, led again next, joined 2 out, headed before last, one pace,, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Our Katie (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs hvy in Jan.
Perfect Promise (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, closer in moderate 8th 4 out, ridden and soon no impression, 7th of 14, 50l behind Don Poli (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Nov.
