tracked leaders, a little keen, 6th from 3rd, closed up to be prominent 6th, on terms from before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, soon joined and headed, no impression when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
held up, 9th from 3rd, progress from before 6th, 4th and pushed along before straight, no extra from after 2 out, one pace
disputed lead, slight mistake 1st, led before 3rd, joined 4th, pushed along after 7th, soon headed and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, 8th from 3rd, 7th before straight, weakened from before 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th from next, slight mistake 3 out, 3rd before straight, on terms 2 out and not fluent, soon led, asserted approaching last and not fluent, stayed on well run-in
in rear, slight mistake 4th, no extra from before straight
soon tracked leaders, 4th from 3rd, 3rd when slightly slow 6th, slight mistake next, dropped to 8th before straight and weakened
soon close up, on terms 4th, led after 7th, joined from before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened
held up, reminders 2nd, 10th from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, 9th before straight and no impression, kept on without threatening run-in
a little keen, chased leaders, 7th from 3rd, 5th before straight, no extra from after 2 out, one pace
disputed lead, slight mistake 1st, a little keen, headed before 3rd, soon raced in 3rd, dropped to 6th from 5th, no impression when slight mistake 2 out, weakened
The Green Lady put daylight between herself and the consistent Faraway Space in a mares' maiden at Punchestown on Wednesday and will be ideally suited by the testing conditions. A 6lb penalty shouldn't prevent another big run but the concession of so much weight to INDY ISLAND (NAP) may prove beyond her. Stuart Crawford's winning point-to-pointer wouldn't have been suited by the minimum trip at Down Royal but her stamina came into play and today's distance looks ideal. Swift beat a big field in a Navan handicap but didn't appear to handle the heavy ground at Down Royal ten days later and conditions will be testing today. Court Challenge won't mind the ground and is best over this trip while Golden Flowerpower is a real mudlark and didn't enjoy quick going when last seen in October.
The Green Lady (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 5 out, improved to lead before last, pushed clear run-in, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb beating Freeway Space (10-13) by 8l, 15 ran.
Court Challenge (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) In rear, ridden after 4 out, headway next, one pace in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 11 1/4l behind Fille Des Champs (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Golden Flowerpower (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Prominent and disputed lead, headed after 5th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no extra in 5th before next, weakened, 5th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Abbey Magic (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Indy Island (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 5th 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Down Royal 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Well Joey (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Peace N' Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression, 10th of 14, 35l behind Camlann (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Cinder Rua (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Holeinthewall Bar (11-8) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Pixie Lane (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 20 1/4l behind Adreamstillalive (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Pahaska (GER) 14-1 (11-0) Held up, 14th at 3rd where not fluent, no extra from before straight, 14th of 20, 32 1/2l behind Dandy Mag (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Hide The Biscuit (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Led, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, joined after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, 4th 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Indy Island (10-11) at Down Royal 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Swift (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 18 3/4l behind Camlann (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Bracklin Princess (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th at 3rd where not fluent, disputed 8th before straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 11th of 20, 30l behind Dandy Mag (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
