chased leader, 3rd at 4th, 4th 2 out, not fluent at last, no impression, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, challenged leader before 2 out where led narrowly, soon under pressure and headed, ridden after last, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
led, pressed before 2 out where headed, led after 2 out, mistake at last, soon ridden, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, no extra
towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, 7th at 5th, some headway to 6th before 2 out where not fluent, no extra
in rear, detached after 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
chased leader, 4th after 4th, 5th 2 out, progress to 3rd at last, ridden and good headway to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
towards rear, rider lost iron and dropped to 8th at 5th, detached 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, 5th after 4th, improved to 3rd 2 out, weakened before last where not fluent
reared jumping off, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 6th after 4th, not fluent 4 out, no impression in 7th 2 out where not fluent, weakened
AINSI VA LA VIE looks another star mare for Willie Mullins as she makes her much anticipated hurdling debut. She had no problems seeing off her stable companion Glens Harmony in a Listed bumper at Gowran to retain her unbeaten record and the runner-up made a successful hurdling debut at Thurles on Thursday. Winning bumper Awayinthewest had some decent form over timber last season and a couple of recent runs on the Flat will have put him straight for this while dual bumper winner Bluegrass Princess looked the type who would improve this campaign when last seen in May. Mysloegin won a bumper here last month and didn't perform badly at Fairyhouse so should make progress. Half The Odds has won a point and a bumper and is one to keep an eye on from a yard going well.
A Hardy Nailer (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd at 7th, ridden before 3 out where 3rd, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 24l behind Kaiser Black (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hvy in Mar.
Ainsi Va La Vie (FR) 5-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) hvy in Sep beating Glens Harmony (11-6) by 2l, 11 ran.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Dawn Choir (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Bluegrass Princess (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) In rear, moderate 7th and pushed along from 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from next, 4th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Look Closer (11-2) at Cork 2m gd in May.
Charlotte Wells (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Soon chased leaders, mistake 2nd, jumped left 3rd, 7th before 4th, not fluent 3 out, no impression next, 6th of 18, 16 1/4l behind Creation (10-13) at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Half The Odds (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Minutestomidnight (11-9) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Knock Na Rea (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, reminders 6th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind West Coast Time (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Mysloegin (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 8th at 3rd, 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Fayonagh (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Taggle Og (IRE) 9-4 (11-11) Mid div & ww, 5th by 6th, prog in 3rd 5out, 2nd aftr 2out, ld bef last & 2l adv gng best when lft clr last, won at Bandon 3m mdn hvy in Feb beating Aunty Kitty (11-6) by 10l, 9 ran.
