tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead before 3 out, strongly pressed and headed entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner
led, headed approaching 3 out and soon driven along in 3rd, 4th 2 out, no impression under pressure and dropped to 5th run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 4 out, ridden along after next, dropped to 3rd at last and soon no impression
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer approaching 2 out and went 2nd at last, ridden to lead entering straight, kept on well under pressure
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden to go 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 4 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace under pressure run-in
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, 6th entering straight, kept on well under pressure run-in
always towards rear, ridden in 8th but still in touch 2 out, no impression run-in and kept on one pace
always behind, trailing from 3 out, completely tailed off
There's no doubt that Maggie Connolly has become disappointing on her last two starts in handicaps and she'll need to recapture her best form if she's to add to her lone success over timber. BENEFIT OF PORTER really needs fast ground to show her best and wouldn't want any more rain but her overall form entitles her to the verdict here and her regular rider can claim the amateurs' allowance. Gudnis Gracious Me is versatile and ran very well over the C&D in March before a poor effort at Limerick. She may do better when reverting to fences while Back In A Tic would prefer more testing conditions.
Benefit Of Porter (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, moderate 4th 2 out, ridden to close approaching last, kept on same pace without getting to winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Golanbrook (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Apr.
Black Rock Lake (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 8th before 6 out, no impression from before 3 out, 11th of 15, 33l behind Golanbrook (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Apr.
Gudnis Gracious Me (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Led and disputed to before 3 out, soon headed and no extra, pulled up before 2 out, respiratory tract infection, in a race won by False Economy (11-9) at Limerick 2m hdl gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Nodelay (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, no extra after 4 out, weakened, eased when beaten after 2 out, completely tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Jacksonslady (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs lst hdl (1) in Oct.
Back In A Tic (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th into straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 14l behind Mae's Choice (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 (1) hvy in Apr.
Maggie Connolly (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 3 out, eased from last, 16th of 25, well behind Snap Tie (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl gs in Apr.
Streamtown (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, well behind Liberty Counsel (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Some Fiddle (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (lame post race), in a race won by Nodelay (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in Aug, 10 ran.
Insouciant Susie (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Sli Na Fiarana (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol (flat).
