held up in 4th, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, slight mistake 4 out, weakened from next
towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, went moderate 5th 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out, clear travelling well entering straight, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, easily
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 1st, ridden in moderate 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace
led and pushed along throughout, slow jump at 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression on winner from before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
always in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
held up in 5th, slow at 2nd, reminders in rear at 5th, weakened from 4 out
High School Days was placed in a Grade 3 at Cork in December but she then unseated her rider at Naas and finished tailed off at Gowran before reverting to hurdles. There may be a confidence issue while Tell Me Annie is already 10, though has been lightly raced and will ensure a good gallop. PAT’S OSCAR goes chasing having won a bumper and two hurdle races. She would surely have added to that tally had she not fallen when going clear at Ayr last time and compensation awaits with a clear round. Cerealice showed promise on her chasing bow but, like Theatre Run, may need this.
A Girl Like Me (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, not match front pair approaching 3 out where left moderate 2nd, some headway next, pecked slightly last, soon edged left, kept on well without reaching winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Kilbarry Calling (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Cerealice (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Led, not fluent 5th, again not fluent 4 out and soon joined, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 5th from last and dropped to 6th run-in, 6th of 11, 16l behind Ard Na Carraig (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Sep.
High School Days (USA) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outer, headway into 4th 4 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no extra approaching last, 10th of 19, 19 1/2l behind Mount Pelier (10-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Mega Mindy (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Led and disputed early, headed and dropped to 2nd from 3rd, pushed along and weakened from 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, dist behind Victoria Bay (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Tell Me Annie (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, led from 7th, headed 10th, hampered and left in front at 12th, mistake and joined 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression, moderate 4th at last, no impression, 5th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Scoir Mear (11-5) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Theatre Run (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, 4th at 4th, pushed along 8th, lost position from next, soon weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Messie (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Little Princess (GER) 33-1 (11-3) Disputed lead early, prominent, not match leaders approaching 3 out where left moderate 3rd, one pace between last 2, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Kilbarry Calling (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Ilsnepasserontpas (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, slight mistake 1st, soon headed and not fluent 2nd, tracked leaders, 6th when bad mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Thurles 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Mar.
Pat's Oscar (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out, driven to lead before next, ridden between last 2, 11/2 lengths clear when fell last, at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Undefined Beauty (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened before last, last of 6, 19l behind Solstalla (10-12) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
