mid-division on inner, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden in 7th next, no impression
rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 3 out, headway to dispute lead entering straight, mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
mid-division, mistakes, rider lost irons briefly after mistake 5th, soon rear of mid-division, moderate 14th 3 out, some modest late progress
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along in 3rd when checked briefly after 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, headway to chase leaders at 5th, 3rd 3 out, soon led, joined entering straight, ridden and led 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd close home
led, not fluent at 1st, joined 2nd, headed 4th, weakened from 4 out
always behind, trailing from early, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders on outer, ridden and weakened from 3 out
towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th at last, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 10th next, soon no impression
tracked leaders, disputed lead at 2nd, headed 4th, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division on outer, bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, led from 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
Baby Twig won a Punchestown bumper by 16 lengths and though that was over two years ago that's rarely a problem for one from her yard, who also run Edene D'arc, who hasn't been seen since third in a Listed bumper here in April. Ifyoucatchmenow, a winning point-to-pointer, has had plenty of experience in bumpers and should do much better now tackling hurdles but there was plenty to like about the debut of RAPID RESPONSE over this trip at Navan and Jessica Harrington's filly can put that experience to good use. Lady Ischia had some smart form in bumpers last winter and is the type to make a decent hurdler so she's respected.
Lady Ischia (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Prominent, soon 2nd, closed up from 5f out, on terms over 4f out, headed from 3f out, dropped to 4th from 2f out and no extra, 7th of 12, 31 3/4l behind Relegate (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Madera Express (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, close 5th when slightly hampered on inner after 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, 8th of 21, 20 1/2l behind Moskovite (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Edene D'Arc (FR) 2-1 (10-13) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, just held 3rd at line, 3rd of 6, 8 1/2l behind Balliniska Band (11-6) at Limerick 2m lst (1) hvy in Apr.
Erinyes (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along from 3 out and no impression from before next, 7th of 14, dist behind Aforementioned (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Baltygirl (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Led, mistake 4th, headed 3 out, pushed along and no extra approaching next, weakened, 9th of 15, dist behind Harrie (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Cool Saint (FR) 25-1 (11-5) A little keen, chased leaders, no impression approaching straight, not fluent 3 out and one pace, 7th of 24, dist behind Come To Me (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Galboystown Rose (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 23rd of 29, dist behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-0) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Dec.
Ifyoucatchmenow (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, led after 4f, pressed 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 22l behind Robin De Carlow (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
Johnnys Girl (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, pushed along halfway, no impression 4 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Western Honour (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Kalico Karma (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Twrds rr of mid-div, 7th aftr a mile until 6th when mstk & ur 7th, at Turtulla 3m mdn gd in Nov.
Lace Bonnet (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Waited with, slightly impeded and slight mistake 2nd, 9th approaching halfway, 10th from 5th, one pace approaching straight, 9th of 16, 23 3/4l behind The Moyglass Flyer (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Mag Brady (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to narrow lead before 2 out, joined 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 3 3/4l behind All The Chimneys (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Maple Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Tell Me Annie (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.
Rapid Response (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division no impression outer, slightly hampered approaching 1st, headway into 9th 3 out, pushed along in 5th next, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 21, 13 3/4l behind Moskovite (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Take A Punt (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 10th after 3rd, mistake 6th, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 10th of 19, 16 1/4l behind Ballyneety (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Trees Valley (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, fell 3rd, at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Wildwest Suzy (IRE) Westerner M out of Sue N Win.
Baby Twig (FR) 5-6fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th early, closed up from before straight, ridden to lead over 1 1/2f out, quickly asserted, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct beating Good To Flow (11-9) by 16l, 10 ran.
Golden Glen (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders early, mistake 1st and slight mistake 2nd, mid-division halfway, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Pleasant Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Rr of mid-div, 6th 1/2way, gd prog to cl 3rd on outer bef 2out, wo & 1l adv bef last, ko best flat, won at Cragmore 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Carrigmoorna Wood (11-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
Beeverstown Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 21, dist behind Moskovite (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
