led narrowly, disputed at 5th, soon led, niggled along and headed before 3 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace, not fluent at last
in rear, 11th at 7th, progress 3 out, ridden and kept on before last, never nearer
in touch, 5th at 7th, under pressure in 6th after 4 out, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
rear of mid-division, 6th at 7th, 7th after 4 out, progress 3 out where bad mistake, no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra before last
rear of mid-division, 7th at 7th, no impression after 3 out, kept on run-in to 5th, no danger
in touch, 3rd at 7th, took closer order at 9th, travelled well and on terms 3 out, soon led, ridden after 2 out, mistake at last, kept on best under pressure close home
mid-division, progress to 4th at 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened quickly
mid-division, lost place and mistake at 6th, soon reminder, 10th at 7th, under pressure and detached after 9th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, 8th at 7th, good headway on inner to 5th 4 out, headway to 2nd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on well, held
towards rear, not fluent at 6th, 9th at 7th, no impression after 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader in close 2nd, disputed at 5th, soon 2nd, pushed along to lead before 3 out where joined, soon headed and ridden, switched right before 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace run-in
This is a decent handicap and Maeve's Choice may struggle to complete the hat-trick, despite beating Fred The Foot and Champayne Lady at Fairyhouse. Clonmel winner Ask Heather couldn’t cope with a 10lb rise at Cork and has been raised a further 3lb but Kuiper Belt ran a cracker at Fairyhouse and has won over 2m4f. Waterville Dancer had a run on the Flat last month and the maiden Spyglass Hill is entitled to be thereabouts again but there should be more to come from GREAT WHITE SHARK now she’s got he head in front. Willie Mullins’ mare won a Fairyhouse maiden last month and is potentially well treated make her handicap debut.
Chavi Artist (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway and closer in 3rd before 7th, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Zero Ten (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in May.
Champayne Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Waited with, last at 7th, not fluent next, headway after 3 out, not much room straight, kept on without threatening from before last, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Maeve's Choice (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dorans River (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, soon pushed along and headed briefly at last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Maeve's Choice (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Kuiper Belt (USA) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division and 13th early, progress 3 out, challenged and every chance run-in where carried left and on terms, not quite match winner near finish, 2nd of 22, nk behind The Holy One (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Maeve's Choice (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division early, 8th after 5th, closed travelling smoothly from 2 out, on terms between last 2, led run-in and stayed on best, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Spades Are Trumps (11-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Eamon High (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Always behind, under pressure 9th, never a factor, 10th of 13, 37 1/2l behind Darver Star (10-9) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Fred The Foot (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Mid-division early, 7th after 5th, closed travelling smoothly straight, on terms between last 2, headed and kept on without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Maeve's Choice (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cassells Rock (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Soon prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, soon lost position, dropped behind from over 4f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Conron (10-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Waterville Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) In rear, took closer order after halfway, 4th over 4f out, prominent on outer into straight, challenged 2f out, on terms over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Prospectus (8-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Gagas Horse 7-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway on outer after 2 out and pushed along to go 3rd at last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Maeve's Choice (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Ask Heather (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Raced in 7th early, 9th from 9th, slight mistake 5 out, closed and effort to chase winner straight, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Youcantcallherthat (10-6) at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Great White Shark (FR) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 7th approaching 4th, headway on outer into straight, switched right between last 2, on terms from before last, soon gained narrow lead and kept on best, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Rhythm Divine (11-7) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
Spyglass Hill (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Led, clear along with eventual winner from 4 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no impression on winner before last, slight mistake at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Ontheropes (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Apr.
