held up, 7th halfway, closer in 5th entering straight, no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, led 1 1/2f out and soon asserted, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
prominent and led after 1f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd final furlong, kept on one pace
led, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden straight and no impression in 4th under 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to rear 6f out, weakened, completely tailed off
towards rear, ran freely, stumbled and almost unseated rider after 6f, pulled way into 2nd halfway, dropped to 7th and no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
in rear, pushed along and no impression in 6th entering straight, no extra, eased, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden and dropped to 5th 2f out, no extra
Patrick Mullins came in for praise after steering a wide path on Honeys Joy at Thurles as he appeared to get the better ground. His mount came home full of running and will be difficult to beat but the concession of 9lb to WHISTLE DIXIE, which includes David Mullins' claim, may prove beyond her. Gordon Elliott's mare, a bumper winner in March, is closely related to Kicking King and looked a very nice prospect when scoring at Limerick last month where the consistent Ma Garrett was 6l back in third. Kris Kindle, who has finished behind both the main hopes, is well held and Hello Sweetie hasn't progressed from her opening run. Highly Exclusive is a very interesting newcomer as she's the fifth foal of a mare who has already produced four winners on the Flat.
Honeys Joy 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders and kept to wide outside, led and disputed after 6f, asserted over 1f out, easily, won at Thurles 2m mares n h flat beating Kala Brandy (11-4) by 8l, 14 ran.
Whistle Dixie (IRE) 4-5fav (11-1) Raced on outer, tracked leaders, 5th after 6f, got on terms 5f out, still travelling smoothly straight, led from over 2f out, pushed out and stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Dec beating Seeking Susan (11-2) by 4l, 15 ran.
Hello Sweetie 7-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, towards rear, 10th approaching straight, one pace from 2f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Myztique (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mares n h flat.
Kris Kindle (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, pushed along 4f out, 4th approaching straight, moderate 5th 1f out where drifted right, one pace, 6th of 12, 7l behind Myztique (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mares n h flat.
Sceal Eile (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th early, took keen hold, lost place before halfway but still well in touch, soon 6th, no impression and one pace from under 3f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Captain Carol (11-5) at Wexford 2m gd in Oct.
Flaviana (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division and took keen hold, progress on outer entering straight, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 13l behind Au Quart De Tour (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat.
Highly Exclusive (IRE) High Chaparral mare out of Just One Smile.
Ma Garrett (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Close up, led from halfway, attempted to assert and clear straight, reduced lead and headed closing stages, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Myztique (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mares n h flat.
