soon led and made virtually all, jumped slightly left at times, strongly pressed and ridden 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last
whipped around at start and lost considerable ground, soon in touch in last, went 4th from halfway, ridden in 4th 4 out, soon no impression, kept on one paced from 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, 3rd 3 out, ridden after next, went 2nd at last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, close 2nd next, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in
held up in 4th, some slight mistakes, dropped to last halfway, soon pushed along, trailing from 4 out
Lady Warrior looks out of this but the remaining quartet are closely matched. Mrs Mac Veale has been alternating between hurdles and fences and scored over timber at Thurles a couple of weeks ago though that was over 2m4f and this could prove on the short side in a small field. Hell Cat Maggie started co-favourite in that latter event but was never travelling at any stage and pulled up. She's very much better than that as she completed a hat-trick in the summer but prospective punters would need to ignore that latest effort. Runner-up that day was CLOUDY ROCK and she's taken to gain revenge and land this. That was only her fourth start over hurdles and she was in the lead at this trip so can make the necessary progress and gain her second victory over timber. Solita is making good progress and ran very well on her hat-trick bid behind another improver in Give Me A Break at Naas.
Mrs Mac Veale (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led and disputed, mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Jennies Jewel (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) hvy, 12 ran.
Hell Cat Maggie (IRE) 9-2fav (11-10) Always rear, soon behind, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Mrs Mac Veale (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl gd, 9 ran.
Solita (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, moderate 9th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, improved to 5th 2 out, 3rd at last, driven and stayed on well to 2nd, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Give Me A Break (10-8) at Naas 2m 4f hcap hdle Grd C.
Cloudy Rock (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, disputed approaching last, headed run-in, kept on same pace, just held 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mrs Mac Veale (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl gd.
Lady Warrior (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up, 11th after 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, well behind Black Hercules (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy.
