chased leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, led after 2 out, edged left flat, ridden out
led, slowed into 1st and went right, slow 8th, hung right next, headed after 2 out, weakened before last
chased leader, challenged before 7th, ridden and every chance before last, held flat, stayed on
chased leaders on inside, ridden after 2 out, 4th and no extra approaching last
held up in last, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon behind
held up in touch behind leaders, raced keenly, steadied before 7th, closed 9th, 3rd and no extra before last
NonRunner
Glittering Love has finished second twice over hurdles but all of his wins have come over fences. Cash To Ash is also better known as a chaser but he has his sights lowered after running in the Eider at Newcastle last time. John McConnell’s runners here boast a 50 per cent strike-rate and BRONSON IN BLUE won a Leopardstown handicap over this trip three weeks ago so should be good enough to defy his double penalty with Lalochezia turning in a shocker back in a handicap at Catterick. West End Lady is consistent but tries a new trip.
Bronson In Blue (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 11th 2 out, pushed along and headway entering straight, ridden in 3rd at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Mar beating Pale Blue Dot (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 17 ran.
Lalochezia (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Pressed leader, not fluent 4th or 5th, ridden after 3 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, 4th of 5, dist behind Spike Jones (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Glittering Love (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Raced wide tracked leaders, lost place 12th, ridden and rallied 3 out, kept on, 4th of 7, 13l behind Bavington Bob (11-10) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
West End Lady (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along home turn, weakened before last, 7th of 11, 10l behind Millarville (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Noble Affair (IRE) 300-1 (11-0) Close up, pushed along after 8th, faded before 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Fonzerelli (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.
Olympus (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Running Cloud (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Cash To Ash (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Midfield, mistake 10th, not fluent 21st, pushed along before 4 out, made no impression, 7th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Win My Wings (11-0) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
