led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, close 3rd 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened from 5f out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up final furlong, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, soon tailed off, virtually pulled up final furlong, completely tailed off
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out
towards rear, no impression from 4f out
towards rear, ridden and progress into 9th 3f out, kept on without ever threatening to go 3rd final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no extra
always towards rear, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, improved into 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out
in rear, ridden in 8th 3f out, no extra
mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no extra
Dantes Firth has to concede weight all round due to his victory at Thurles last March but this shouldn't take much winning. Potential punters will need to ignore his poor run at Leopardstown, however, while the other winning bumper in the line-up, Railway Zira, has been given a break since a real flop at Galway in September. Shantilly has only shown moderate form so it's ULTRA LIGHT who gets the nod. This half-sister to Rubi Light didn't shown much on her opening run but was staying on nicely at the finish here last month and with further progress likely can gain her first success. After a fair opening run, Rosaflora hardly picked her feet up at Thurles in December and will need to do much better to get involved here.
Dantes Firth (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th and no extra entering straight, 5th of 7, 22l behind Outlander (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Railway Zira (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, weakened over 3f out, completely tailed off, last of 7, well behind Mireya (10-7) at Galway 2m 2f N H flat sft in Sep.
Deise Dasher (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div until prog 1/2way & 4th 6out, prog in cl 2nd well aftr 3out, wknd 2out, 4th of 14, 17l behind The Malteasiereyes (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp gs in May '11.
Julies Exit (IRE) Exit To Nowhere mare out of Sileni.
Lexion Lady (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-div, took closer order 4out, 5th 2out, kow to ld at last, won at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating The Wee Girl (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Miss Oscarose (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chsd ldrs in 4th until last from 5out, to when pu bef 3out, in a race won by Kitts Delight (11-7) at Rathcannon 3m ire ptp gs in Sep, 7 ran.
Rosaflora (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra in 5th approaching straight and weakened quickly, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Byerley Babe (11-2) at Thurles 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Vic Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 16, well behind Somedaysomehow (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m mares mdn hdl in Oct.
Doonhamer (IRE) Jimble mare out of Spey Cast.
Fair Ethel (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Kyle Lark.
Shantilly (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th 4f out, no extra from over 2f out, 6th of 16, 38l behind Girl In Blue (11-2) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Dec.
Vicky Miller (IRE) Old Vic mare out of Mill Lady.
