tracked leader in 2nd, led after 1st, not fluent at 3rd, pressed after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and headed, ridden and strongly challenged leader at last where jumped left, kept on same pace
close up, reminder after 1st, improved to 2nd before 2nd, almost on terms after 3 out, led after 2 out, attempted to assert before last where strongly pressed, ridden and kept on strongly run-in
held up in rear, improved to 4th before 5th, not fluent 4 out, no extra before 2 out where slight mistake, weakened before last
led, headed after 1st, ran freely, 3rd before 2nd where not fluent, slight mistake 3 out, no impression on leaders before 2 out, jumped left at last, kept on without threatening
towards rear, dropped to 5th before 5th, detached and niggled along after 5th, weakened before 2 out, eased after 2 out, tailed off
Bang Bang Rosie had been building towards winning a race over hurdles and once she faced good ground at Limerick she had few problems landing the odds. This is tougher but she's progressing nicely and will be difficult to beat. HOLDING PATTERN (NAP) got off the mark over timber in a huge field at Punchestown where she defied a last-flight error to beat the strongly fancied Awayinthewest, who went one better in a handicap next time. Jessica Harrington's mare gets the nod though Osco Mosco won't be long in winning again as she progressed really well last season culminating in a victory at Fairyhouse. Winning point-to-pointer and bumper Sunrise Lady has only had one run over hurdles and will need to show much more than she did at Clonmel in November.
Bang Bang Rosie (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Close up and disputed lead early, prominent, 3rd from 6th, soon 2nd, on terms approaching straight travelling smoothly, soon led, pushed along from 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 3f mdn gd in May beating Biddy The Boss (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Osco Mosco (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 5th, went 2nd approaching straight, on terms approaching last, soon led and kept on best, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating A Hardy Nailer (11-7) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Mollys Boxty (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Heroesandvillains (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Sunrise Lady (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent in chasing group, slight mistake 4th, 3rd approaching 7th, closed from 3 out, no extra from before next, 8th of 18, 23l behind Dawn Shadow (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Agatha Rose (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Rolanna (8-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in May.
Holding Pattern (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd 3 out, travelled well in 2nd after next, pushed along to challenge before last, ridden to lead run-in and kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May beating Awayinthewest (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 25 ran.
Duke's Girl 10-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, brought down after 8th, at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Jun.
