chased leader, improved to dispute 3 out, asserted before last, kept on well run-in (poor visibility)
held up in rear, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off (poor visibility)
led, strongly pressed and disputed 3 out, 2nd and no extra before last, kept on same pace (poor visibility)
settled 3rd, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, completely tailed off (poor visibility)
Donnas Palm (IRE) 4-7fav (11-9) Tracked leaders in 5th, went 3rd after 2 out, led entering straight, quickened clear run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m Listed hdl in Oct beating Tramp Stamp (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
City Meaning (USA) 13-2 (11-0) 8th of 12, 30l behind Beau Michael (11-6) at Limerick 2m 2f 4yo hdl sft in Oct '08.
Mourad (IRE) (10-5) 4th of 11, 15l behind Rendons Grace (10-5) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 3f hdl sft in Jun.
Rotorua 14-1 (11-2) Jumped left 1st, always close up, in front 3 out, stayed on best under pressure to go clear run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mrs nov hdl hvy in Feb beating Earth Mother (11-2) by 3l, 16 ran.
Time Electric (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up, headway on outisde after 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden, hung left and one pace flat, 5th of 12, 3l behind Lie Forrit (9-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f listed hcp hdl (1) sft.
