led, joined at 3rd, headed before last (5f out), ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 3rd, led before last (5f out), ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on easy winner final furlong
tracked leaders, no impression in moderate 6th at last (5f out), soon weakened
in rear, slight mistake 2nd, 7th at last (5f out), soon ridden, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 3rd at last, (5f out), ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders
always towards rear, no impression from last (5f out), never a factor
mid-division, closer in 4th at last (5f out), went 2nd entering straight, led travelling strongly 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, not extended
always towards rear, no impression from last (5f out), never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th at last (5f out), soon ridden and weakened
Annamatopoeia has more experience than most of these and would have to be considered on her third place in a Cork Grade 3 in December. She found three miles on testing ground against her at Fairyhouse and should go well. Blazing West isn't the most consistent but has still managed to win twice over hurdles and been runner-up on a couple of occasions over fences. She can get into contention while winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Native Lass makes her debut over the bigger obstacles and should be suited. Monbeg Rose looked a nice prospect in her early days but hasn't fulfilled her potential so the vote goes to her stable companion WATER SPRITE. She hasn't run since October and fell on her only start over fences though her form over hurdles last summer suggests she can return to action with a victory. Zipporah makes her chasing bow at an advanced age but has been going well over timber and won two point-to-points early in her career.
Annamatopoeia (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Prominent, soon 2nd, lost place into straight, soon no impression and no extra from before last, 5th of 8, dist behind A Genie In Abottle (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Blazing West (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led early, soon joined, headed from 3rd and raced in 2nd when slightly slow next, slightly slow 3 out, 4th 2 out and slight mistake, chased winner from before last, one pace, 2nd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Knockraha Pylon (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Coral Pearl (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Held up, 9th from 6th, no impression 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Knockraha Pylon (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Monbeg Rose (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up early, closer in 3rd from 6th, on terms 7th, led after 4 out, joined from before straight, headed after 2 out, dropped to 4th when hit last, no extra, 6th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Knockraha Pylon (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Native Lass (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders and 4th before 4 out, took closer order after next and improved to challenge before 2 out, led before last, soon ridden and pressed, headed run-in, no extra and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Tornado Watch (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Tb Broke Her (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra before straight, 10th of 18, dist behind Queeny (11-1) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Water Sprite (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 9th from 3rd, chased leaders and kept on same pace from 2 out, 8th of 13, 12l behind Copy Print (10-1) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Wild And Wonderful (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, soon eased, 6th of 9, dist behind Third Opinion (11-12) at Clonmel 2m sft in Mar.
Windsor Higgins (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Zipporah (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-10) Disputed lead early, led approaching 2nd, soon clear, slight mistake 5th, reduced lead from before 8th, joined from before 2 out, headed at last where not fluent, no extra, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Stay With It (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
