chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th and hampered 2 1/2f out, 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led and disputed, headed 6f out, ridden in 2nd over 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong
close up and disputed, led 6f out, asserted 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
held up in 4th, progress into 2nd 2 1/2f out, closed on leader 1f out, ridden to lead last 150 yards, kept on well closing stages
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, 5th under 1f out, eased inside final furlong
The four-year-old filly SHE'S A STAR gets an age allowance here and Noel Meade's easy Down Royal winner can make it count in the conditions under Nina Carberry. Good Thyne Tara landed a Limerick bumper in good style last May and was having her first subsequent start when a close third at Fairyhouse in January. She should be in the mix while Shattered Love has a superb jumping pedigree and looked a smart prospect when landing a point at Lemonfield a year ago. None of the remaining trio can be dismissed with Freeway Space, who finished just in front of Good Thyne Tara at Fairyhouse, possibly the best of them.
Good Thyne Tara 6-4 (11-9) 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, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Avellino (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Peace N' Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Led and disputed, in front and travelling smoothly straight, pushed along to assert 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, eased close home, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m hvy in Feb beating Merry Night (12-0) by 17l, 8 ran.
Freeway Space (IRE) 4-7fav (11-9) Tracked leader, led after 7f, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed under pressure 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Socksy (11-8) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Shattered Love (IRE) Evens (11-9) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd 2out, ld app last, kow run-in, won at Lemonfield 3m mdn sft in Mar beating Secret Door (11-9) by 4l, 10 ran.
So Sorry Sarah (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up, 7th on outer approaching halfway, soon headway, improved to get on terms from early straight, headed and under pressure 2f out, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 10, 13l behind She's Otto (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
She's A Star (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Held up in rear, progress on outer 2f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m hvy in Feb beating Sanibel Island (11-7) by 5l, 7 ran.
