tracked leaders, kept wide throughout, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden after next and stayed on well run-in
led early, remained prominent and disputed lead, jumped left 5th and 11th, led 4 out, slight mistake next and headed, pushed along and no impression in 3rd when fell 2 out
prominent, led or disputed from 2nd, headed 4 out and pushed along before next, ridden and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and no impression in 6th after 4 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, weakened
towards rear, pushed along and left 4th 3 out, no impression when left 3rd and hampered next, no extra
towards rear, headway before 10th, pushed along in 4th when fell 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching 10th and soon detached, weakened
Grade 3 winning hurdler Kate Appleby Shoes made a successful debut over fences at Limerick but found Grade 2 company much too strong here last month and this is more like her class. MAGIC OF LIGHT finished in front of her in that latter event but had earlier been beaten six lengths by Youcantcallherthat at Fairyhouse. However, she was conceding 5lb that day and gets 3lb here so she's expected to reverse the form and take this. West Bridge and Jennys Melody fought out a finish at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago and there's nothing between them though the winner was behind Kate Appleby Shoes at Limerick. Routes Choice has been running in handicaps and has more experience than her rivals which could count in a war of attrition.
Youcantcallherthat (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, dropped to moderate 4th at 3rd, no impression on leaders from halfway, kept on one paced in remote 4th, 4th of 6, dist behind Benie Des Dieux (11-0) at Naas 2m lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Kate Appleby Shoes (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Disputed early, headed before 1st where slight mistake, tracked leaders, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, moderate 4th before last where mistake, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Dinaria Des Obeaux (10-7) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Magic Of Light (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Prominent, some slight mistakes, no extra straight, 12th of 22, dist behind Last Goodbye (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Routes Choice (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th from 6th, 5th approaching 2 out, soon left 3rd, challenged before last, every chance run-in, kept on without quite matching winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Oscar Lantern (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
West Bridge (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, close 6th 4 out, headway to challenge 2 out, travelled well and led approaching last, under pressure and kept on run-in, held on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Jennys Melody (11-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Jennys Melody (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind West Bridge (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Star Counsel (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, slightly impeded 9th, headway to chase leaders from before 3 out, kept on same pace straight, 4th of 18, 14l behind Hawk Eye Down (10-10) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
