held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, soon challenged, disputed entering straight, kept wide, ridden before 2 out, narrowly headed 2 out, disputed 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 6th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, slightly hampered 6th, 4th halfway, bad mistake 9th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra before straight
held up, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, disputed 3rd 2 out, disputing 2nd when slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 9th, improved to dispute after 3 out, ridden in narrow lead 2 out, slight mistake last, headed run-in, no extra close home
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th, disputed after 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden into 5th before 2 out, disputed 3rd and pecked 2 out, switched right before last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well close home
held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden before 9th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, under pressure in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened and tailed off
isputed briefly, soon chased leader, dropped to 5th halfway, weakened towards rear 5 out, soon no impression
Ask Heather has won over the course and distance and also over fences here in March. She made a promising reappearance at Limerick last month and has to be on the shortlist. Sweet Sting has completed a Tipperary double over this trip this month and had plenty in hand last time so a 9lb rise may not prove excessive. EIMEAR, a very easy winner over fences at Kilbeggan in July, was coughing when odds-on for a return visit a couple of weeks later but there was nothing wrong with her here at the beginning of this month when scoring by 10 lengths. She's up 13lb but can complete a double though Hopefully looks a major threat. Willie Mullins' mare gained her first victory in convincing fashion over 2m5f at Tramore and the longer trip shouldn't be a problem. Both Yaiza and Reuben James enter the fray in winning form though face tougher tasks.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 13-8fav (10-8) Waited with, moderate 8th from 3rd, soon 7th, 6th from 8th, closed up to track leaders from 3 out and travelling smoothly, 2nd approaching straight, led between last 2, quickly asserted, stayed on well, easily, won at Tipperary 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Rocky's Silver (11-1) by 5l, 10 ran.
Fit To Be Tied (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, reminders after 3 out, soon progress, ridden in 5th entering straight, under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Balinaboola Steel (11-5) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Ask Heather (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, slight mistakes 8th and 6 out, ridden before straight, stayed on into 4th 2 out, 2nd and slight mistake last. kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Balinaboola Steel (11-5) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Southerner (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Eimear (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, closed up from 3 out travelling smoothly, led approaching 2 out, soon asserted, stayed on well from before last, easily, won at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Oct beating Trickey Trix (11-13) by 10l, 12 ran.
Rueben James (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along to close after 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, edged ahead final strides, won at Ballinrobe 2m 7f sft in Oct beating Lunch In Adare (11-5) by hd, 6 ran.
Yaiza (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct beating Mick Charlie (11-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Insane Bolt (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed from 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, disputed from last until headed run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Alabaster (11-8) at Tramore 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Finding Joy (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders early, 10th after 9th, under pressure and no impression after 4 out, 12th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Whatsyourstatus (11-8) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Lee Valley Legacy (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 33 3/4l behind Streets Of Doyen (11-11) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Hopefully (IRE) 10-3jfav (10-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, improved on outer to dispute lead before 2 out, led and ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Courtin Bb (10-0) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Fenno's Storm (IRE) 10-3jfav (12-0) Close up and disputed lead at times, slight mistake 10th, lost place from 4 out, no extra approaching straight, 6th of 9, dist behind Aloneamongmillions (12-0) at Gowran Park 3m 1f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
