towards rear, slow 4th, progress into 4th halfway, headway on outer to go 3rd entering straight, soon pushed along and no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, went 2nd travelling well entering straight, pushed along on inner approaching 2 out, headway to lead last, kept on well, easily
mid division, 3rd halfway, progress to lead entering straight, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headed last, soon no extra and kept on one pace run-in
led, bad mistake 6th, pushed along and lost position quickly after 3 out, no impression when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, went 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
After landing a Fairyhouse maiden in January, WHATCOULDHAVEBEEN performed at a high level with a second behind Ashroe Diamond in the Grade 1 Honeysuckle at Fairyhouse the highlight. A couple of recent runs on the Flat should have put her spot-on and she's a long way clear on official ratings. Winning bumper Belle The Lioness got off the mark over hurdles in a Thurles maiden and though she never showed when sent to Cheltenham for the Mares' Hurdle this should be more to her liking. Another bumper winner, Mollys Mango, didn't have much to beat at Thurles a couple of weeks ago but did it nicely and looks very progressive. Good As Hell has won over the course and distance but is better over fences these days while Double Pink's two victories have been over the minimum trip.
Belle The Lioness (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Off the pace and always towards rear, 19th of 21, dist behind You Wear It Well (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Mar.
Double Pink (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Led, joined before 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and kept on well after last, just denied on line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Royal Eagle (11-12) at Tipperary 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Good As Hell (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 6 out, dropped towards rear and slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, slight mistake 2 out, last of 10, dist behind Typical Thomas (10-0) at Cork 2m 2f hcp lst (1) Yielding in Oct.
Mollys Mango 1-2fav (11-7) Led and disputed, definite advantage from 4th, extended lead from 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov beating Missus Beeton (10-13) by 5 1/2l, 15 ran.
Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 16 3/4l behind Rodney Bay (8-13) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
