slight mistake 1st, soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, still chasing leaders but no impression before 3 out, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, 8th from 5th, pushed along after 8th, soon no danger, one pace
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, on terms approaching 3 out, not go with winner between last 2, kept on same pace
disputed lead early, close up, soon raced in 4th, mistake 6th, no extra from before 3 out, mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, on terms from 4th, led 5th, joined approaching 3 out, asserted from between last 2, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
soon mid-division, 7th from 5th, no extra approaching 3 out
soon led, joined from 4th, headed next, still chasing leaders but no impression from before 3 out, one pace
soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 9th from next, pushed along after 7th, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, slightly slow 2nd, 11th from 5th, slight mistake 7th, soon no danger
soon chased leaders, 6th from 5th, slight mistake 7th, still chasing leaders but no impression before 3 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, reminder and pushed along after 5th, no danger 7th
held up, soon towards rear, no danger approaching 3 out
held up, 12th from 5th, no impression when not fluent 4 out, soon no extra, mistake 2 out
held up, stumbled approaching 3rd, 10th from 5th, no danger and one pace approaching 3 out
ASTHURIA can complete an opening race double for the champion trainer. Twice-raced on heavy ground in France, she was thrown in at the deep end in the Grade 1 Mares' Novice Championship Final here in March and did well to finish third behind Jer's Girl. Winning point-to-pointer and bumper Dont Kick Nor Bite steps up to this trip for the first time over hurdles after a couple of placed efforts over the minimum and looks certain to be suited. The Green Lady attempted to make all on her return to action over two miles at Galway and though fading in the closing stages will have come on for the run. Freeway Space was an expensive failure at Cork in March having showed potential in bumpers and will need to jump much better. She's Otto started long odds-on for a Gowran bumper in February and won by a distance so she's one to look forward to.
Dont Kick Nor Bite (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 8th at 4th, closed and pushed along from 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, chased winner from before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 3 1/4l behind Shattered Love (11-7) at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Miracle Way (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed lead 5f out, headed 3f out and ridden, soon weakened, 8th of 20, 14 1/4l behind Snow Leopardess (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m lst gd in Sep.
She's Otto (IRE) 4-11fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, improved to get on terms from early straight, led travelling smoohtly from 2f out, clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Gowran Park 2m 1f hvy in Feb beating So Sorry Sarah (11-9) by 13l, 10 ran.
The Green Lady (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Led, slight mistake 4th, veered left and joined 4 out, headed and dropped to 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Kalopsia (11-7) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Asthuria (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, slight mistake 5th, not fluent 7th, went moderate 5th before straight, switched right approaching 2 out where not fluent, chased winner in 3rd from between last 2, no impression and kept on run-in, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 11, 13 1/4l behind Jer's Girl (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Mar.
At Rainbow's End (IRE) 6-4 (11-5) Ld, 2l adv 6out, went 3l clr aftr 2out, no ex early flat & hdd 50 yards out, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Coillte Lass (11-10) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Freeway Space (IRE) 6-5fav (11-7) Chased leaders, pecked 5th, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, soon pulled up, at Cork 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Landofhopendreams (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up, 6th halfway, closer in 4th after 8th, ridden in 6th and no extra after 4 out, weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Dounikos (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gd in Nov.
Long May It Last (IRE) Yeats M out of Like-a-butterfly.
Nerual (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Raced in 5th, reminders from 7f out and soon went 4th, no impression from 3f out, ridden in moderate 3rd over 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Dounikos (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Open To The World (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outer, pushed along halfway, weakened from 5f out, 19th of 21, dist behind Gold Doubloons (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Queens And Aces (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid div, fair 8th 6out & prog frm 3out, ko frm 2out, 6th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Coillte Lass (11-10) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Jetstone (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mostly chsd ldrs in 3rd until 4th frm 8th, mstk 3out & ld bef 2out, 2l adv when faster jump last, so best, won at Dromahane 3m mdn gs in May beating Slainte And Thanks (11-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Mistheatre (IRE) King's Theatre filly out of Mawly Day.
Western Daru (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Jelan (11-5) at Galway 2m fll Yielding in Oct.
That'll Do So (IRE) 5-2 (11-10) Ww rr, last 1/2way, 6th 3out, went 3rd aftr 2out, eff to 1l 2nd last, rallied well to score cl hm, won at Monksgrange 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Bloodstream (11-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Whitehall Queen (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, 3rd at 5th, disputed moderate 3rd before straight, soon no extra, 8th of 11, dist behind Golden Flowerpower (11-3) at Roscommon 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Roisin A Chroi (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Prominent, 5th 5f out, no impression 2f out on inner, one pace, 7th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Dont Kick Nor Bite (11-9) at Cork 2m hvy in Mar.
Whats In It For Me (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, behind from halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Freedom Statue (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
