held up in touch, not fluent 1st, moderate 4th before 3rd, closer 4th halfway, pushed along before 5 out, ridden in rear before next, no extra after 3 out
tracked leader, moderate 2nd before 3rd, closer to leader in 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leader, moderate 3rd before 3rd, closer in 2nd halfway, slightly hampered 7th, soon disputed, headed before 4 out, led 3 out, went on before 2 out, pushed out run-in, easily
held up in rear, moderate 5th before 3rd, in touch in rear halfway, 4th before 4 out, ridden and no impression after next
led, clear before 3rd, reduced lead halfway, reminder before 7th where jumped right, soon joined, led again before 4 out, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
BAPTISM OF FIRE beat the smart Bacardys at Kilbeggan before running into a very useful rival at Killarney and can get back on the winning trail. The latter’s yard is represented by Ganapathi, a 140-rated hurdler who made a winning start over fences here last month. Il Courra battled to a first chasing success at Limerick while Effernock Fizz, three-times a winner over fences and on the Flat, should be losing her maiden tag over fences soon judging by her run at Killarney. Fest Deiz, facile winner of Kilbeggan handicap, ran well over hurdles at Listowel on Monday.
Baptism Of Fire (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Mid-division, towards rear after 3rd, 4th after 9th, improved to 3rd at 10th, 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, under pressure after 2 out, stayed on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Max Flamingo (11-10) at Killarney 2m 7f gd in May.
Fest Deiz (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake and pushed along briefly 5 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, 4th at last, kept on one pace, 3rd again close home, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Molly Wedger (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Ganapathi (FR) Evensfav (11-6) Prominent and disputed lead, led briefly 3 out, joined approaching straight and pushed along after 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden and kept on well closing stages, won at Wexford 2m gd in May beating Genois (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Il Courra (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, 4th halfway, 2nd approaching straight, led before 2 out, ridden before last, strongly pressed run-in, under pressure and kept on well, all out, won at Limerick 2m 4f gd in May beating Fakiera (11-12) by hd, 12 ran.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Led, asserted after 3rd, clear after 4th, not fluent at 5th, reduced advantage after 4 out, headed before 3 out, no impression on leader before 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Say Goodbye (11-7) at Killarney 2m 4f gd in May.
