held up, moderate 6th approaching 5th, pushed along briefly next, reminder 7th, under pressure and no impression from 8th, eased approaching straight, tailed off
prominent, slight mistakes 1st 2, 4th before 8th, pushed along on inner into straight, tight for room before 3 out where bad mistake and unseated rider
prominent, challenged 3 out, soon pushed along, one pace 2 out, mistake last, just denied for 2nd
held up, moderate 5th approaching 5th, some headway from before 8th, left 4th from 3 out where landed slightly awkwardly, soon no impression, one pace, slight mistake last
tracked leaders, pecked slightly 2nd, on terms next, led after 4th, joined 3 out, hit last and headed, one pace after and just held on for 2nd
in rear and detached, never a factor, eased approaching straight, completely tailed off
led, pecked 2nd, joined 3rd, headed after 4th, on terms 3 out travelling smoothly, pushed along from 2 out, led from last, stayed on well run-in to soon assert
After landing a bumper and a maiden hurdle in 2014, WHISPER ROCK didn't do as well as expected but she should make a chaser and looks to have been found a good opportunity to make a successful start. Kara Loca, a winning point-to-pointer and hurdler, ran her best race to date over fences at Leopardstown last time though the longer trip looked in her favour. Model Cloud won a point-to-point last year and though well beaten over hurdles should do better over the bigger obstacles as should Simple Steps, another winner between the flags.
Carrigeen Lobelia (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 6th and no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, dist behind Fine Theatre (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar.
Kara Loca (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped right at 1st, dropped to 7th and ridden 2 out, went 4th approaching last, no extra run-in, 6th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Mr Goodenough (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
Miss Speedy (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up, inclined to jump left, slightly impeded 10th where left 4th, pushed along 5 out, soon no extra, 4th of 7, dist behind Kayf Supreme (11-12) at Thurles 3m hvy in Feb.
Model Cloud (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Rosie Alice (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Rakaia Rosa (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Towards rear, 12th after 3rd, some headway and pushed along before straight, soon no impression, no extra and pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Simple Steps (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Water Sprite (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Whisper Rock (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Raced mainly in moderate 3rd, slight mistake and reminder 4 out, ridden early straight, moderate 2nd from 2 out and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Little King Robin (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.
