waited with, 11th after 5th, closed to chase leaders from 2 out, kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, 2nd after 5th, on terms after 2 out travelling smoothly, led approaching straight, pressed last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, 6th after 5th, closed and effort approaching straight, kept on without matching winner from last
soon disputed lead, headed from 3rd, 3rd after 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost position and no extra from before straight
slowly away and lost ground start, in rear and slight mistakes early, some headway when slightly impeded 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
mid-division, 7th after 5th, some headway before 2 out, no extra from before straight
prominent, 5th after 5th, closed and slight mistake 2 out, effort approaching straight, slight mistake last, kept on without matching front pair run-in
waited with, 9th after 5th, slightly impeded 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
chased leaders early, 10th after 5th, closed between horses approaching 2 out where fell
soon disputed lead, a little keen, led from 3rd, joined after 2 out, headed approaching straight, soon weakened
waited with, 12th after 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 1st and lost position, 13th after 5th, impeded 2 out, soon no danger
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, soon raced in 8th until closed up approaching 2 out to track leaders, no extra from before straight
tracked leaders, 4th after 5th, no impression from before straight, no extra and mistake last
Winning point-to-pointer APRILS JOY is well clear of her rivals on official ratings and a run on the Flat a couple of weeks ago will have put her straight. Champagne Diva showed potential in bumpers though didn't make much of a start over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January. Little Lady Lu has had six starts over timber without reaching a place but wasn't beaten far at Tramore in August and should get into the frame. Abbi Shore has changed stables and Rachael Blackmore picks her over stable companion The Three Wizards.
Abbi Shore 20-1 (10-13) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 7th of 16, dist behind Whatucallher (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Aprils Joy (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt, waited with, 11th on outer approaching halfway, soon pushed along, no impression over 2f out, one pace, 9th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Winner Takes Itall (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Champagne Diva (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, mistake 3 out, some headway in 5th entering straight, no extra after 2 out, weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Moyode Gold (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Doyen's Diva (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Alw pr, 3l 2nd 1/2way, 4th briefly bef 2out, 2nd bt no ch with easy wnr aftr 2out, lost 2nd final 100 yds, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Exit To The West (11-11) at Nenagh 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Famous Escape (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Took keen hold and soon tracked leaders, led at halfway, ridden and headed 4f out, soon no impression, 9th of 12, 28 1/4l behind China Princess (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Sep.
Haondotri (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Twrds rr, 20l 4th frm 6th, clsr 5out, lft 3rd 4out, went 4l 2nd aftr 2out & clsr bef last, no ex flat, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Peggy Gordon (11-6) at Bandon 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Little Lady Lu (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-1) Held up mid-division, 9th 4 out, progress to 4th after 3 out, pushed along when slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression on leaders when slight mistake last, kept on, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sweet Sting (11-1) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Long Island Jenn (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Disputed lead, headed approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Flooring Porter (11-4) at Cork 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mind Your Step (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake at 1st, no impression from 4 out, weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Soviet Pimpernel (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
The Three Wizards 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, no impression from 6th, 14th of 19, dist behind Beacon Edge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Tibbie And Me (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, slight mistake 7th, no extra next, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Whatucallher (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Tribelle (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached before 4 out, 16th of 18, dist behind Kalli's Quest (10-13) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn sft in Nov.
Yeat's Encore (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, not fluent 4th, mistake aand pushed along 5th, ridden and no impression 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 16, dist behind Jason The Militant (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Let Her Flow (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 7th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Ok Jk (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 16th of 22, dist behind Scarlet And Dove (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Gotta Getaway (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 11th of 15, dist behind Magic Sea (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
