tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, closer and pecked slightly 2 out, ridden early straight and 2nd before last, led run-in, under pressure and kept on well
prominent and disputed lead, led from 7th, pushed along 2 out and soon headed, hampered and dropped to 4th entering straight, no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
led or disputed lead, slight mistake 7th and headed, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and 5th entering straight, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead after 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on well under pressure
always rear, never a factor, detached after 5 out, no extra, well behind when pulled up before last
towards rear early, 5th halfway, closer 3 out and headway to dispute lead approaching straight, pushed along and 3rd approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in
chased leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, 6th halfway, no impression after 4 out, slight mistake 2 out, no extra in straight
Winning point-to-pointer, bumper and Grade 3-winning hurdler Minella Melody is thrown in at the deep end for her chasing debut but she could have been found a much easier option. Ballyshannon Rose was in superb form over hurdles last winter and made a successful chasing bow over the track and trip. She led into the straight but was weakening when falling at the last in a 2m6f Grade 2 at Punchestown and will be happier back here. Darrens Hope was conceding her 3lb when beating her around three lengths in a Grade 3 hurdle at Limerick in March though that was on heavy going, as was the winner's excellent run behind Concertista in a Grade 2 chase back there last month. JEREMYS FLAME was beaten just half-a-length by the latter in a Cork Grade 2 earlier before impressing at Naas so gets the nod as Global Equity has been unable to handle Grade 1 company since scoring at Galway.
Ballyshannon Rose (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Waited with, soon just behind leaders in 3rd, closed up in 2nd at 9th, led 3 out, joined approaching next, soon headed, no impression in 2nd when fell last, at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) Yielding in Nov.
Darrens Hope (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased clear leader, slow 2nd, left moderate 2nd after 6th and disputed 2nd from next, closed on leader approaching straight, pushed along to challenge before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Concertista (11-7) at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
Global Equity (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Prominent, slight mistake 5th, soon towards rear, pecked and pushed along briefly 6 out and some headway, slight mistake 3 out and no impression, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 29 1/4l behind Master Mcshee (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f (1) hvy in Dec.
Jeremys Flame (IRE) 15-8 (11-9) Tracked leader, closed at 6th, travelled well in 2nd before 2 out where led narrowly, asserted before last, kept on well, easily, won at Naas 2m 3f sft in Jan beating Dolcita (11-9) by 8l, 5 ran.
Majestic Maid (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Led, pressed 7th and soon joined, pushed along and narrowly headed when unseated rider last, at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Minella Melody (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Prominent, soon 3rd, chased winner in 2nd approaching straight, soon one pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Stormy Ireland (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Robinnia (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, fell 1st, at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
