rear of mid-division, smooth headway into 5th approaching 3 out, strong progress to lead before last where blundered and unseated rider
chased leaders, 8th halfway, driven along and no extra from 4 out
led, headed briefly 6 out, pressed approaching 3 out, headed before next, no extra and dropped to 5th before last
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 4 out
always prominent, 3rd halfway, challenged approaching 3 out, 3rd and no impression before last, left 2nd after last, kept on one pace
towards rear, mistakes, behind when pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders, dropped to rear before halfway, pulled up before 6 out
always behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead briefly 6 out, 2nd when mistake 4 out, led again after 3 out, headed approaching last, no impression under pressure when left in front again after last, kept on
mid-division, weakened after halfway, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, 2nd halfway, no extra and dropped to 5th entering straight, no extra from 2 out
mid-division, went 4th approaching 3 out, 4th and no impression when left 3rd and slightly hampered after last, kept on one pace
Leanne has some very useful form at Grade 3 level and would have been the selection over shorter but her overall form suggests she needs a stiffer test of stamina. Cruising Katie didn't get far on her first two starts over fences but came good at Limerick though she would have finished second but for the leader falling at the last. Ballymac Beauty was a long way behind and looks held while winning pointer Drain Hopper will be making her debut over regulation fences. KIND OSCAR set a blistering pace over 2m1f at Clonmel in March and nothing could get close. While this is further the faster going should help her get home and she can once again repel all challengers.
Royal Choice (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, trailing from 5 out, completely tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Tally Em Up (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f mrs nov chs Gr3 sft in Jan.
Kind Oscar (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Close up in 3rd, 2nd travelling well 3 out, led entering straight, drew clear, very easily, won at Clonmel 2m 1f mrs beg chs in Mar beating Flirthing Around (11-7) by 20l, 14 ran.
Ballymac Beauty (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 4 out, soon no impression, moderate 4th 2 out, left moderate 3rd at last, 3rd of 16, 22l behind Cruising Katie (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mrs beg chs gd.
Derravarra Bay (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Ld early, hdd 2out, no extra so onepce, 4th of 12, 16l behind Glenark (12-0) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.
Drain Hopper 33-1 (10-8) Attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed from before last, narrowly headed 100 yards from fisih, no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Byeforthepresent (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f 4yo mdn stks gd.
Heartansoul (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Prominent, closer in 2nd approaching 2 out, soon challenged under pressure and every chance, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Adajal (10-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd.
Hill Fairy 14-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear early, 13th halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 25l behind Northern Alliance (11-2) at Listowel 3m Ext hcp chs in Sep.
Leanne (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, no extra after next, 5th of 23, 17l behind Coolcashin (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 gd in Apr.
Lou's Coole Girl (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 16, well behind Cruising Katie (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mrs beg chs gd.
Maid Of Malabar (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, 3rd before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from after next, 4th of 17, 7l behind Where's The Dosh (11-8) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Mollysue (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Rr div, 7th 1/2 way, 8th 5out, prog from 2out to close bef last where ld, kow flat, won at Kilsheelan 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Winter Frolic (12-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Rosemont Lady (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Rcd 2nd, chall bef 3out, ld aftr 2out, chall last, hdd 100 yards out & lost 3rd last strides, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Lady Perspex (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.
Amie Magnificent (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from before 2 out, 12th of 18, 19l behind Guzzle An Go (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mare hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Cruising Katie (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, headway from 5 out, went moderate 2nd 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader from 2 out, left in clear lead at last, fortunate, won at Limerick 2m 3f mrs beg chs gd beating Amy's Song (11-7) by 10l, 16 ran.
