chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, soon strongly pressed leader, no extra close home
held up towards rear, no impression straight, kept on one pace
made all, challenged 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no extra
held up towards rear, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden in 5th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
HAZIYNA ran out the easy winner of a handicap at Leopardstown on her seasonal debut and there should be plenty more to come from John Oxx's filly over middle-distances. She's preferred to Ballydoyle representative President Lincoln, who should improve on his modest efforts to date stepping up in trip. Lexi's Boy landed a double at Wolverhampton in February but has more on his plate here, while both Watch The Birdie and Reasons Unknown have a bit to find with the selection on latest running.
Haziyna (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, good headway to challenge entering straight, edged left and led under 2f out, soon drew clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 in Mar beating Flavia Tatiana (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Crystal Belle (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression leader 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Imperial Rome (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol.
Black Belt (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, no impression from 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Sikara (9-0) at Dundalk 1m fll mdn stks pol.
President Lincoln (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along briefly 1 1/2f out, not clear run over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 8th of 19, 6l behind One Up One Down (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
Lexi's Boy (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led again over 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb beating Elvira Delight (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Watch The Birdie (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 6th on outer halfway, driven along early straight and soon no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 6l behind Haziyna (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 in Mar.
Reasons Unknown (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, 8th halfway, headway to go 3rd under 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Spirit Of Cuba (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gs.
Dearest (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 19, 18l behind Sapphire (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn sft in Mar.
Via Del Corso 12-1 (7-11) Rear of mid-division, 13th under pressure when switched right 2f out, 9th 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Spirit Of Cuba (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gs.
