chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, asserted entering straight, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, mistake last, kept on well run-in
led, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake and headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and dropped to rear before 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
held up and rear of mid-division for most, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 5th and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, under pressure in 4th and mistake 2 out, kept on run-in to go 3rd, no impression on leaders
mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 7th and slight mistake 2 out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 3rd 3 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader and slight mistake 2 out, 3rd and slight mistake last, no extra run-in and dropped to 5th
held up towards rear, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no impression and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 5th 4 out, mistake next, ridden in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace into 5th last, kept on into 4th run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no impression in 2nd before last where slight mistake, kept on without reaching winner run-in
Bitofapuzzle was narrowly beaten by The Pirate's Queen at Haydock on heavy going but reversed the placings when an excellent third in the Mares Hurdle at Cheltenham. The ground may be the key to the latter as it was quicker at the Festival and Alan King's mare is taken to come out best this time. Rock On The Moor showed herself to be very progressive when beating a strong field in a mares hurdles at Punchestown and she should be thereabouts but Carrigmoorna Rock didn't appreciate testing ground here last time. Willie Mullins has won the last two and has three entries this time. Lyrical Theatre has a bit to find but Uranna is getting better with every run and landed a Listed contest at Sandown in convincing fashion. PETITE PARISIENNE is only a four-year-old and had a hard race in the Triumph Hurdle where she was in contention until the last flight. Ruby Walsh rides her for the first time and the combination can strike again for the champion trainer.
Bitofapuzzle 16-1 (11-5) Led to 5th, with leader, lost place 2 out, soon ridden, one pace in 3rd when left disputing 2nd at last, stayed on and every chance flat, just held in 3rd near finish, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Glens Melody (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f mares hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Bonny Kate (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Made all, jumped well, travelled well before 2 out, increased advantage before last, eased closing stages, impressive, won at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Mar beating Golan Road (11-2) by 5l, 7 ran.
Carrigmoorna Rock (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th after 4 out, no extra, pulled up before last, in a race won by Morning Run (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Jan, 9 ran.
Dashing Lady (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to dispute 4 out, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra 2 out, soon eased and pulled up, in a race won by Mrs Mac Veale (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Desert Queen 2-9fav (11-9) Made all, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Red Penny (10-9) by 7l, 6 ran.
Keppols Queen (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Soon led, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 2 out and went a few lengths clear, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Mar beating Lyrical Theatre (10-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Lyrical Theatre (IRE) 1-3fav (10-12) Settled towards rear, 6th halfway, improved into 4th after 3 out and ridden before straight, 2nd after 2 out and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Keppols Queen (10-12) at Limerick 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Mar.
Rock On The Moor (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, took keen hold, 5th before 6th, improved to get on terms 2 out, led before straight, pressed last, stayed on well to assert run-in,, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl in Feb beating Analifet (11-1) by 4l, 8 ran.
Rons Dream 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 6th of 17, 10l behind Kalane (10-13) at Newbury 2m 5f mares nov hcp hdl Listed (1) gd in Mar.
The Pirate's Queen (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, kept on when left disputing 2nd at last, one pace flat, no extra towards finish, 4th of 15, 4l behind Glens Melody (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f mares hdl Grd 1 (1) gs in Mar.
Uranna (FR) 7-2fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 3 out, led before next, not fluent last, driven clear final 100 yards, won at Sandown 2m 4f mares listed nov hdl (1) sft in Feb beating Rons Dream (11-2) by 4l, 11 ran.
Well Tuned (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 7th after 3rd, dropped to rear from before 6th, under pressure from 4 out, no impression from before straight, no extra and eased run-in, 9th of 10, 39l behind Little King Robin (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs lst hdl (1) gf in Oct.
Dalmatia (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 4th and dropped to 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Keppols Queen (10-12) at Limerick 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) in Mar.
Petite Parisienne (FR) 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leader after 2nd, effort on outside 2 out, driven and lost place before last, no extra, 5th of 16, 22l behind Peace And Co (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) sft in Mar.
