always towards rear, pushed along in rear after 6th, no extra and pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out and led next, pushed along and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead before 4 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner when bad mistake last, no extra
towards rear, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, no impression before 2 out, no extra
led, clear after 2nd, slow 4th, 5 lengths lead halfway, headed before 4 out, slight mistake 3 out and dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
HURRICANE GEORGIE hasn't won since completing a hat-trick in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan last summer but has been racing at a much higher level than this and was less than two lengths behind Minella Indo in a Punchestown Grade 3 a couple of weeks ago. Limerick Lace was in fine form earlier this year including when second to the smart Journey With Me at Naas. A bad mistake gave her no chance at Fairyhouse in April and she hasn't run since. Heia made a winning debut over fences at Tramore but has been very disappointing in subsequent starts. Minx Tiara has generally raced at a higher level and ran well in a Cork listed race earlier this month but winning bumper and hurdler Feddans faces a stiff task on her chasing debut.
Hurricane Georgie (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along to go 4th 3 out, headway into 3rd next, went 2nd before last, soon ridden and kept on, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Minella Indo (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Limerick Lace (IRE) 11-4 (10-9) Tracked leaders, slightly slow 1st and jumped right 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 9th and mistake 10th, ridden entering straight, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 22 1/2l behind Instit (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Apr.
Heia (FR) 11-8fav (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 3rd at 1st where jumped right, 4th halfway, effort 3 out where mistake, dropped to 5th 2 out, weakened, 5th of 6, 29 1/2l behind Brides Hill (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Minx Tiara (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Prominent, led after 1st, joined 4th, soon headed, close up and disputed from 6th, slight bump 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden in 2nd and jumped right next, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Typical Thomas (10-0) at Cork 2m 2f hcp lst (1) Yielding in Oct.
Feddans (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Led, not fluent at 1st, increased advantage and jumped big at 2nd, reduced lead before 3rd, pressed at 7th, joined at 10th, headed before 4 out, dropped to 4th before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Eabha Grace (10-9) at Limerick 2m 6f (1) sft in Mar.
