held up at rear, driven before 3 out, kept on but made no impression
held up, driven before 3 out, kept on but not reach leaders
prominent, travelled strongly and led after 3 out, went clear after 2 out, jumped last well, won impressively
prominent, ridden after 3 out, kept on mistake 2 out, not reach leader
tracked leaders, slow jump 3 out and driven, kept on but not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
CURRENT MOOD was second to a promising sort in a Wexford bumper in March. She’s won a couple of points and can open her account under Rules today, though Drash On Ruby should improve for a switch to hurdles and holds Whenthepennydrops on bumper form. Jockey bookings suggest Belle Na Bann is preferred to Hashtag Val of Neil Mulholland’s pair.
Belle Na Bann (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Prominent and ran freely, 2nd 6f out, led narrowly over 3f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, no extra, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Nos Na Gaoithe (11-8) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Aug.
Blue Heather (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked clear leader, not fluent at 7th, soon lost place, not fluent 4 out, soon under pressure, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Current Mood 3-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 8f out, led over 6f out, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Eyre Square (11-11) at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Mar.
Drash On Ruby 6-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, led, joined over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Code Name Lise (11-2) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Cordey Dancer (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Tepeka (9-5) at Compiegne 1m 2f hcp gs in Jun.
Hashtag Val (FR) Evens (10-5) Mid-division, joined leaders halfway, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Fringante (10-7) at Fontainebleau 2m 2f hvy in Oct.
Whenthepennydrops 40-1 (11-2) Chased leader, pushed along edging right and green when lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Code Name Lise (11-2) at Ascot 2m (4) sft in Feb.
