mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden before 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before last
prominent and disputed, led 7th, strongly pressed and disputed briefly 3 out, led entering straight, ridden 2 out, kept on well under pressure from before last
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened entering straight, pulled up before last
prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 7 out, disputed briefly 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out
led and disputed, headed 7th, 4th 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
towards rear, no impression in moderate 8th 3 out, weakened and pulled up before last
always towards rear, trailing before 5 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, trailing halfway, pulled up before 6 out
Almost all of these have raced against each other at some stage this season and there's little between many of them. Shop Dj will be well supported after her good run over timber at Chetenham behind Quevega and she wasn't far behind Knockfierna at Cork in December. BELLE BROOK finished closer to Knockfierna at Thurles in January before falling at Limerick last month and is handed the vote in a tight race, though she was only just in front of Special Token at Cork in January. Odonimee has been going well but needs to step up a gear while Banjaxed Girl ran poorly at Limerick last time, though the heavy ground may have been responsible and her earlier form puts her in the picture.
Gentle Alice (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, improved to track leaders from 3 out, 4th before straight, soon no extra, 7th of 17, 24l behind Peccatorum (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Mar.
Odonimee (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd when mistake 6th, improved to lead before before 2 out, kept on well under pressure straight, jumped right at last, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-123 sft in Mar beating Paddy O Dee (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Askanna (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, closed from before 6th, no extra from before 3 out and pulled up before next, in a race won by Knockfierna (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f mrs nov chs Gr3 (1) hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
Avondhu Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, closed from before 6th, ridden next, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 4th of 10, 21l behind Knockfierna (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f mrs nov chs Gr3 (1) hvy in Mar.
Banjaxed Girl 7-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden 7 out, moderate 7th before 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, well behind Knockfierna (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f mrs nov chs Gr3 (1) hvy in Mar.
Belle Brook (IRE) 11-2 (10-11) Led, soon clear, reduced lead before 6th, still in front when fell 4 out, in a race won by Knockfierna (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f mrs nov chs Gr3 (1) hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
Liberty Counsel (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, led before straight, joined before 2 out where left clear, a bit slow and left at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs gf in Oct '10 beating Beg La Eile (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Royal Choice (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, hit 6th, headed 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Shop Dj (10-10) at Thurles 2m 2f Mares Chase (5yo+) gd in Oct.
Shop Dj (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway approaching last, ran on flat, nearest finish, 5th of 19, 5l behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gd in Mar.
Special Token (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always prominent, on terms before 2 out, headed and no impression last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Knockfierna (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f mrs nov chs Gr3 (1) hvy in Mar.
