Its A Ladys Deal led, headed briefly 3 out, challenged last, ridden and stayed on well run-in to assert close home

Candy Girl held up, headway into moderate 5th 6 out, improved into 3rd approaching 2 out, soon 2nd, ridden to challenge last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace

Grapevine Sally chased leader, improved to lead briefly 3 out, ridden in 2nd approaching 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace

All Heart tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 5th after 2 out, left moderate 4th last, no danger

Bronx Girl chased leaders, 5th halfway, 6th when jumped left 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace straight, no danger

Laurianna held up, some headway into moderate 8th 5 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace

Kate Knows Best chased leaders early, 8th halfway, lost place and no impression from before 6 out, kept on one pace

Myfirstanonlylove towards rear, badly hampered 6th, completely tailed off

Mary From Murroe mid-division, 10th halfway, weakened from 6 out, completely tailed off

Oscar Ceol chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place before 7th, soon behind, completely tailed off

Hoochie Mama always towards rear, completely tailed off

Ballinaclash Star mid-division, brought down 6th

Sutherland Belle towards rear when unseated rider 3rd

Freemantle Doctor chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra and held in 4th when fell last

Nirphania held up, headway into 7th before 7th, moderate 6th 4 out, closer when fell next

Coolnacarriga mid-division, bad mistake 3rd, fell 6th

A decent front-running display here by ITS A LADYS DEAL under a fine tactical ride from Tommy Treacy. She made all and jumped well. Bowling along in front without ever really stretching them, her rider just kept a nice bit up his sleeve and the mare responded well as she stretched on after the final fence to go away from the favourite and win snugly. She showed a little bit over a longer trip here three weeks ago, and looking at this, two and a half miles would possibly be her optimum trip. She's an improving mare, who may well run in a Grade 3 mares event at Limerick the weekend after next.

This effort by Candy Girl was a more successful one than her effort here three weeks ago. That day she made several mistakes before finally coming to grief two out. She jumped better today but still needs to improve in that sphere. Given a good patient ride by Ruby Walsh, she crept into contention and jumped the last almost upsides but the winner pulled out that bit extra. With improved jumping, she can certainly win a mares novice chase.

All Heart is exposed at this level but ran another decent enough race. She improved to be close enough at the fourth last having raced quite handily, but was onepaced in the straight. She will continue to be difficult to win with.

The first four finished clear of the rest, although Bronx Girl didn't run a race totally devoid of promise on her chasing debut. She jumped well in the front rank early on but began to drop back on the second circuit and her jumping suffered a bit as well, but she should improve.

Despite her fate, Nirphania was running well on her chasing debut. She closed up on the final circuit and was still in touch when taking anovicey fall three out. [JOH]

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