tracked leaders, improved into 2nd after 4 out, ridden next, dropped to moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on one paced
led, slight mistake 5th, bad mistake 6 out, clear entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed and bad mistake at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
always towards rear, mistake 5th, slight mistake 7 out, moderate 6th 5 out, soon no impression, mistake 2 out, never involved
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression from next
tracked leaders, pecked on landing 2nd, 5th when slight mistake 5 out, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, improved to lead at last, stayed on well run-in
always towards rear, under pressure 6th, soon no impression, never a factor, tailed off
soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd 3 out, 4th entering straight, soon no impression
in rear, ridden 4 out, some progress into moderate 6th entering straight, soon no impression
Robert Tyner holds a strong hand with Byerley Babe and Who Let De Dogsout. The former hasn't quite recaptured the form of her Grade 2 victory at Thurles in January but takes a drop in class for her handicap debut. The latter made a successful debut over fences at Cork a couple of weeks ago though he may have been fortunate as a rival came down at the last. Down Ace completed a six-timer in points, bumpers and over hurdles last year. His jumping hasn't been up to scratch in his two recent runs over fences but Noel Meade will have given him plenty of schooling and Paul Carberry can steer him into a place. POLLYWOLLYDOODLE (NAP) has her quirks but is a talented performer at her best. She was a 33/1 chance for a Grade 3 at Clonmel last time but belied her odds with a cracking effort behind Jennies Jewel and that should be good enough for this.
Speckled Wood (IRE) 6-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, closer in 7th before 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 11th of 20, 19l behind Aranhill Chief (10-2) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Aug.
Down Ace (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, slight mistake 3 out and dropped to 3rd, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one paced in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs.
Who Let De Dogsout (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th after 7th, 4th approaching straight, challenging when slightly impeded 3 out, on terms 2 out, narrowly headed before last where back on terms and left in lead, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 5f beg chs hvy beating Ravished (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Pollywollydoodle (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Disputed 1st and left in lead, clear from next, reduced advantage 6 out, challenged entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, no extra run-in, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Jennies Jewel (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) hvy.
Ros Brin (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Fever Pitch (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f chs in Oct.
Tudor Fashion (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 6th, ridden into 4th before straight, stayed on to lead 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Limerick 2m 3f mrs beg chs in Apr beating Shaunas Dream (11-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Painted Lady (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led and disputed, hit 5 out and headed, 5th 4 out, last before straigt, no extra from before 3 out, eased, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Band Of Blood (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f nov chs in Oct.
Shershewill (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, some modest progress into remote 5th 4 out, soon ridden, went moderate 4th next, no extra, 4th of 7, 47l behind Apache Stronghold (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs in Oct.
Byerley Babe (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, moderate 6th halfway, some progress into 4th 4 out, ridden into 3rd and no impression after 3 out, 4th and no extra before 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 12, 25l behind Jennies Jewel (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) hvy.
Leish Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, moderate 6th next, went remote 5th next, no impression, 5th of 7, 31l behind Morning Run (10-10) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Oct.
