chased leaders, well off pace in 4th at 3rd, soon 3rd, some headway into leader's advantage in 2nd 4 out, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led, headed approaching last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd near finish
waited with, slight mistake 2nd, well off pace in last at 3rd, some headway into distant 5th at 9th, ridden to chase leaders from 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on well into 2nd near finish without reaching winner
prominent early, chased clear leader in 2nd at 3rd, lost position 4 out, not go with leaders from before straight, soon no extra
waited with, well off pace towards rear in 6th at 3rd, some headway to chase leaders 4 out, pushed along into straight, no impression from 2 out, one pace
waited with, fell 2nd
chased leaders, well off pace in 3rd at 3rd, soon 4th, dropped to last at 9th, no impression from before 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
waited with, slight mistake 2nd, well off pace in 5th at 3rd, 4th at 9th, some headway into leader's advantage in 3rd 4 out, challenged from 2 out where slight mistake, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in
led, soon well clear and jumped left, lead a little reduced 4 out, joined 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 4th at last and one pace run-in
Minnies Secret has won on the course over hurdles but hasn't done as well as expected over fences. MRS LOVETT was having only her third start over fences when winning with plenty in hand at Thurles last week. She's making her handicap debut on a lowly mark and can complete a quick double. Timeforwest, a winner at Southwell in June for Jonjo O'Neill, made a cracking start for new connections when narrowly beaten in a mares' Listed event at Clonmel and further progress will see her in contention. Polar Present was around 19 lengths behind in that latter event and looks held while Teacher's Pet has had jumping problems and has been racing over hurdles.
Teacher's Pet (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out, no extra, 8th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Wonder Laish (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Timeforwest (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Waited with, impeded 2nd, 7th from 6th, slight mistake 7th, closed up travelling smoothly on inner approaching straight, not go with winner when slight mistake 2 out, closed and kept on well from last, not quite bridge gap, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Camelia De Cotte (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Nov.
Miss Eyecatcher (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 6th, dropped to moderate 7th before straight, one pace, 6th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Camelia De Cotte (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Nov.
Minnies Secret (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up, bumped with rival 1st, 8th after 6th, no impression before 4 out, 7th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Dr Mikey (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Polar Present (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 5th from 6th, closed up to be prominent and effort from before straight, no extra when slightly impeded 2 out, one pace after, 5th of 8, 19l behind Camelia De Cotte (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Nov.
Routes Choice (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Soon close up, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Mrs Lovett (IRE) 2-5fav (11-7) Chased clear leader in 2nd, closed from before 3 out, led after 2 out, jumped slightly right last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m 2f gf in Nov beating Kilbarry Calling (11-7) by 3l, 4 ran.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Waited with, 7th after 2nd, last approaching 9th, under pressure in 7th again after 3 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 7th of 8, dist behind Thermistocles (10-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Nov.
