prominent, led from 3rd, headed after 8th, ridden after 3 out, joined for 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, went 2nd again after last, kept on same pace
led, headed 3rd, pushed along briefly 7th, ridden in last from 3 out, no impression
held up in last early, mistake 1st and reminder next, progress from 7th, went 3rd 5 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, moderate 4th next, kept on without threatening to go 3rd again run-in
tracked leaders on inner, closer in 3rd at 7th, dropped to 4th and ridden 3 out, no impression on winner and disputed 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd when mistake at last, soon dropped to 4th
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 2nd, 2nd from 7th, led after next, travelling well entering straight, stayed on well and clear before last, eased close home, easily
Florishwells D'Ete made a successful hurdling debut for Willie Mullins at Gowran in February but completely failed to build on that. She finished a long way last on her chasing debut at Navan last month, though got tired in the closing stages after jumping well. WHATWILLWECALLHER looked a tremendous prospect back in 2010/11 but hasn't run for over three years when she scored over timber at Limerick. Robert Tyner should have her ready for this and she can start making up for lost time. Railway Zira has never really improved from her fine form in bumpers and her opening runs over hurdles and was beaten a long way on her debut over fences. Springbelle was eight lengths behind Rock's Field over hurdles at Punchestown in February but neither have shown much over fences.
Railway Zira (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Badly hampered 1st, soon raced in moderate 7th, moderate 6th after 7th, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 3rd of 10, 30l behind Gitane Du Berlais (10-10) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs in Dec.
Rock's Field (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, well behind Gitane Du Berlais (10-10) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs in Dec.
Springbelle (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up, 8th before halfway, pushed along after 5 out, under pressure in moderate 7th before straight, no impression, one pace, 5th of 10, 41l behind Val De Ferbet (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs sft in Dec.
Vole Au Vent (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden in 4th after 4 out, soon no impression in moderate 4th, slight mistake 2 out, left moderate 3rd at last, edged left run-in but held on for 3rd, 3rd of 6, 33l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (10-11) at Cork 2m 1f mares nov chs Grade 3 (1) in Dec.
Whatwillwecallher (IRE) 4-7fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, close 2nd travelling well after 3 out, disputed lead and probably travelling best when left clear 2 out, eased run-in and reduced advantage close home, easily, won at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl sft in Nov '11 beating Noble Pageant (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Florishwells D'ete (FR) 11-1 (9-10) Prominent early, 4th 5 out, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression, dropped to moderate last before last, last of 5, 34l behind Clarcam (10-3) at Navan 2m 1f nov chs in Dec.
