prominent, not fluent 2nd, improved travelling smoothly approaching straight and soon on terms, headed and no extra when soon not much room, no extra from 2 out
soon mid-division, not fluent 3rd, closer in 5th after 3 out, switched left to outer from before 2 out, no extra in 5th from before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, not fluent 5 out, 4th before straight, no impression from 2 out, no extra in 6th from before last, kept on same pace
in rear and soon detached, jumped slightly right 4th, no extra from before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear of mid-division, closer in moderate 7th after 3 out, improved into 3rd but no impression from before last, kept on same pace, just failed for 2nd
held up towards rear, improved from 5 out, chased leaders from 3 out, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led, went on from before last, driven out and stayed on well run-in
led, soon clear, joined approaching straight, strongly pressed and not fluent 2 out, dropped to 4th and no extra from before last where jumped left, kept on same pace run-in
held up, soon towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, reminders approaching 3 out, dropped to moderate 8th and no extra from before straight
prominent, lost place from 5 out and under pressure, dropped behind from before 3 out, weakened, tailed off
The Conker Club is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and though she ran poorly at Punchestown that was a much better race than this. Silver Chief has struck form having scored on the Flat last month, though he's looking a bit high in the weights on what he's achieved over hurdles. Sensing hasn't run since October and is making her handicap debut so it's ROISIN DUBH who gets the nod. She did well to chase home Hospital at Limerick last month, form that has been boosted by the winner subsequently, and she's since been beaten narrowly on the Flat at this track. The lightly-raced Killeen Elegance is on a low enough mark to make her presence felt.
Nurse Ryan (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 17, well behind Blacklough (11-3) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 in Apr.
Jolaine 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no extra in 3rd when slight mistake at last, 4th of 13, 3l behind Good As Gold (10-13) at Tramore 2m mares mdn hdl in Apr.
Silver Chief (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd before 2 out, ridden to close last, 2nd run-in and pressed winner, switched out last 100 yards, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Kylecrue (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gd in Dec.
Sensing (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th before straight, moderate 6th before 2 out, soon went 3rd, left 2nd and slightly hampered last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Emily Gray (11-7) at Limerick 2m mares mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Who's That (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra next, 12th of 18, 47l behind Hospital (11-4) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 gs in Apr.
The Conker Club (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 18th of 25, 30l behind Macnicholson (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 88-123.
Roisin Dubh (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, stayed on to lead approaching 2 out and strongly pressed, slight mistake last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 18, nk behind Hospital (11-4) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 gs in Apr.
Kalico Kalista (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th after halfway, ridden along after 3 out and soon no impression, 8th of 11, well behind Patrolman (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Mountain Mama (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression next, weakened and tailed off, last of 10, well behind Clara Mc Cloud (11-6) at Limerick 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl in Apr.
Killeen Elegance (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, pushed along in 13th after 4 out, progress approaching straight but no impression in 7th when not fluent 2 out, weakened, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Misty Lady (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jan.
Ardkilly Beauty (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 16, 50l behind A Decent Excuse (11-13) at Cork 2m 3f amat hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr.
