soon raced in 4th, 3rd from 4th, 4th again before 6th, 3rd and closed up approaching straight, challenged travelling smoothly in 2nd 2 out, soon gained narrow lead, pushed along from last, soon asserted and stayed on well, easily
led and disputed early, soon led, not fluent 5th and joined, narrowly headed from 4 out, pushed along from next, 3rd 2 out, soon switched left, chased winner in 2nd and kept on same pace run-in
prominent and disputed lead early, soon raced in 3rd, 4th from 4th, 3rd again before 6th, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along in 4th, no extra before 2 out
waited with, soon in rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
prominent, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along briefly at roadway before 3rd, on terms from 5th, gained narrow lead from 4 out, headed after 2 out, no extra after last, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace
Yukon Lil, who beat the useful Scarlet And Dove on her chasing bow at Cork, jumped poorly in a Grade 2 at Thurles last month and will need a much better round if she's to trouble stable companion Elimay, an excellent second to her odds-on stablemate Allaho, also in a Thurles Grade 2. She has a penalty to carry for last year's victory at that level and conceding 5lb to SHATTERED LOVE may prove beyond her. Gordon Elliott's mare, already a seven-times winner over fences, has competed at a very high level throughout her career and has two Grade 1's to her credit. An easy winner of a Listed contest at Clonmel in November, she's just handed the vote.
Elimay (FR) 10-3 (11-3) Chased leaders, moderate 5th after 3rd, closer before 7th, went 2nd after 4 out, closer and pushed along early straight, challenged briefly last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Allaho (11-5) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Shattered Love (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Disputed lead early, prominent, 5th at 7th, pushed along from 4 out, no extra and one pace straight, 12th of 20, 34 1/2l behind Flooring Porter (10-6) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Tintangle (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out where fell, at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Waitnsee (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Disputed lead early, prominent until slow 4th and soon lost place, 7th halfway, left moderate 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Colreevy (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Yukon Lil 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, hampered 5 out, pushed along and some headway after 4 out, 5th and pecked badly next, soon no impression, eased early straight and pulled up before last, at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
