soon led, joined after 7th and headed 5 out, remained prominent, 3rd and pushed along early straight, went 2nd at last but no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer before 2 out and led travelling well early straight, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
always rear, never a factor, slow 4th and soon detached, closer when slow 8th, no extra from 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
towards rear, 5th halfway, 4th and no impression 3 out, ridden early straight and kept on run-in
disputed lead early, tracked leader and disputed again after 7th, led 5 out, pushed along and headed early straight, 3rd and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
ran 4th, 5th and no impression 3 out, no threat in straight, weakened
JEREMYS FLAME had Dolcita eight lengths behind when scoring at Naas then just failed to peg back Ballyshannon Rose in a Grade 2 here with Minella Melody five lengths behind. Dolcita went one better with an easy victory over Carrigeen Lotus at Fairyhouse, with Daphne Moon well beaten, though it's Minella Melody who could provide the main threat as she has a weight pull with the selection.
Dolcita (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead travelling well after 2 out, went clear at last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Feb beating Carrigeen Lotus (11-7) by 14l, 11 ran.
Jeremys Flame (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead after 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Jan.
Carrigeen Lotus (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led, slight mistake 1st, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 14l behind Dolcita (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Feb.
Daphne Moon (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped right at 3rd, not fluent at 6th, mistake and pushed along at 9th, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression, 5th of 11, dist behind Dolcita (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Feb.
Minella Melody (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Towards rear early, 5th halfway, closer 3 out and headway to dispute lead approaching straight, pushed along and 3rd approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Jan.
Pennywell Girl (IRE) 4-5 (11-11) Tr ldr, 2l 2nd when left ld aftr 6out, hdd 3out, mstk 2out, 10l 2nd & no ch with easy wnr last where mstk, 2nd of 3, 20l behind Exit Eleven (11-11) at Boulta 3m gs in Nov.
