led early, prominent, 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, no impression from over 2f out, one pace
held up, closer in 4th approaching straight, ridden to challenge from over 2f out, no impression but kept on well without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong
held up, 5th approaching straight on outer, soon closed to challenge travelling smoothly, led from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, reduced lead towards finish
prominent, soon led, pushed along straight, soon edged left, headed from 2f out, rallied from over 1f out, kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong, closed towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon no impression, weakened, completely tailed off
held up, pushed along on inner 4f out, soon no impression, weakened, tailed off
soon led, ran slightly off bend early and headed, tracked leaders after, lost place over 6f out, soon towards rear, weakened, completely tailed off
AVELLINO, just touched off by the useful Lucky Pass here in November, went one better in no uncertain terms at Down Royal coming home 13l clear. She'll take all the beating here and should complete the double. Good Thyne Tara attracted good support on her debut at Limerick and made no mistake. That was last May and though she obviously goes well fresh she might just find today's race fit opposition too much for her. Gold Doubloons put a moderate debut behind her to gain a shock victory at Punchestown so she can't be discounted but Goaheadmakemyday will need to improve again after scrambling home at the last meeting.
Goaheadmakemyday (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Prominent, disputed after 2f, headed after 6f, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden to assert over 2f out, pressed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, strongly pressed close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan beating She's Otto (11-7) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Gold Doubloons (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 6f out, led 5f out, went clear 3f out, ridden entering straight, stayed on well final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 2f hvy in Dec beating Seeking Susan (11-9) by 3 1/2l, 21 ran.
Good Thyne Tara 4-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, soon 7th, jumped road and stumbled approaching halfway, tracked leaders in 5th into straight, chased leader from 2f out, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on best, won at Limerick 2m Yielding - Soft in May beating Ten Times Better (11-9) by 4 1/4l, 18 ran.
Avellino (IRE) 2-1jfav (11-4) Mid-division, progress into 7th 6f out, 3rd 5f out, improved to narrow lead 3f out and pressed, ridden to assert over 1f out, easily, won at Down Royal 2m hvy in Dec beating Annihilate (11-11) by 13l, 16 ran.
Freeway Space (IRE) 4-6 (11-10) Mostly trkd ldr in 2nd & ld aftr 3out, 3l adv gng best 2out, sow, impressive, won at Ballindenisk 3m mdn hvy in Nov beating Minmore Oscar (11-5) by 12l, 6 ran.
Simply Terrific (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ch ldrs in 3rd, mstk 5out, 5th 3out, went 4th str, no extra last, 4th of 8, 14l behind Lee Side Lady (11-11) at Templemore 3m sft in Apr.
Tasidana (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 5f out, never a factor, 11th of 21, dist behind Gold Doubloons (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Primrose Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along from before straight, soon no impression, last of 9, 36 3/4l behind Sutton Place (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
