held up in touch in last, slight mistake 8th, slight mistake 5 out and soon pushed along, no impression and trailing in last when mistakes 3 out and 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, improved to dispute lead 9th, led after 4 out, soon well clear, stayed on strongly, easily
led, joined from 9th, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon no impression on easy winner, remote 2nd when eased before last
refused to race
This looks a big ask for the mare Pollywollydoodle. She won at Tramore earlier this month but would have preferred a softer surface. Bonisland made a winning start over fences at Punchestown just over a year ago but hasn't raced since and has to give weight to a couple of useful sorts here in SEEFOOD and Thomond. The latter got off the mark over fences at the eighth time of asking at Listowel last month and that should have given his confidence a lift. But Dessie Hughes' charge has the better form and would have got closer to Burn And Turn at Limerick last time had he been a bit bolder at his fences.
Bonisland 8-13fav (11-10) Led and disputed, slightly left at 3rd & 4th, jumped left from 4 out, led entering straight, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, length advantage when left clear last, eased closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs gd in Oct '13 beating Local Celebrity (11-12) by well, 4 ran.
Seefood (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Disputed early, slightly slow 5th and soon 2nd, slight mistake 7th, 3rd 5 out, improved to dispute after 3 out, ridden before 2 out where slight mistake, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Burn And Turn (11-10) at Limerick 2m 3f chs gd.
Thomond (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Made all, soon clear of field with nearest pursuer, reduced advantage 5 out, went clear 3 out, very easily, won at Listowel 2m 4f beg chs gd in Sep beating Time Please (11-12) by 8l, 10 ran.
Pollywollydoodle (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Made all, asserted after 3 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 7f beg chs beating Asockastar (11-12) by 14l, 5 ran.
