made all, not fluent 8th and bad mistake next, pushed along from 2 out and soon went clear, eased close home
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression, ridden before last and dropped to 4th run-in
towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along and detached from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division and 5th from halfway, dropped to 6th and no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 1st and soon dropped towards rear, 6th from halfway, no impression in moderate 5th before 2 out, ridden in 4th at last and kept on into 3rd run-in
chased leaders in 3rd, dropped off front pair from 4 out and no impression before 2 out, ridden run-in and kept on well into 2nd, not threatening easy winner
towards rear early, soon settled in mid-division, a bit keen and 4th from halfway, no impression from 2 out and dropped to 5th from last
SCARLET AND DOVE is penalised for her Grade 3 victory at Navan earlier this month but this looks a very weak Grade 2 and she should add to her tally. Minx Tiara was making her chasing debut when beating Imitation Game by 14 lengths at Thurles and looks the main threat. Avellino put the experience of her opening run over fences at Fairyhouse to good use at Clonmel, landing the odds in impressive style, so she looks next best.
Scarlet And Dove (IRE) 6-5fav (10-10) Prominent, on terms briefly from 1st, 3rd from 2nd, on terms again from before 5 out, headed next, slight mistake 3 out, led 2 out and left clear, jumped slightly left last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m (1) sft in Mar beating Sempo (11-3) by 7l, 8 ran.
Avellino (IRE) 4-7fav (11-9) Chased leaders, not fluent and slightly hampered 1st, 3rd from halfway, took closer order from 3 out and led before next, kept on well to extended advantage run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar beating La Feline (11-9) by 12l, 14 ran.
Carrigeen Lactuca (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Disputed lead early, led from 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, 4th next, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Lady Breffni (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Imitation Game (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Led and disputed, pecked 1st and slight mistake 7th, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, headed before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Minx Tiara (11-1) at Thurles 2m 6f hvy in Feb.
Lunch In Adare (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, disputed 7th after 8th, mistake 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, last of 12, dist behind Stones And Roses (11-8) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
Minx Tiara (IRE) Evensfav (11-1) Settled behind leaders early, 2nd from 6th, close up from 7th and disputed at times, disputed travelling well entering straight, led before last, easily, won at Thurles 2m 6f hvy in Feb beating Imitation Game (11-1) by 14l, 6 ran.
Nelly's Money (IRE) 4-1 (11-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway after 3 out and challenged on inner when slight mistake next, soon pushed along, ridden to lead run-in and kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp hvy in Feb beating Silk Worm (11-6) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
