tracked leader, mistake 1st, slight mistake 3 out, soon 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out and no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, slightly slow 6th, slight mistake 12th, 2nd from 3 out, on terms approaching straight, soon led, asserted between last 2, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
held up, soon raced in 5th, slightly slow 9th, not go with principals next and no danger after in rear
in rear, not fluent 2nd, not go with principals 10th, went distant 4th before 2 out
led, pushed along and joined approaching straight, soon headed, no impression between last 2, one pace
held up, soon raced in 4th, not go with principals from before 3 out, dropped to distant 5th before 2 out, slight mistake last
GENERAL PRINCIPLE didn't have much to do to win over 2m4f at Gowran once his main rival has departed but again gave the impression that he needed this longer trip and a test of stamina which he should get here so gets the vote to follow up. All Hell Let Loose won at Kilbeggan last summer and didn't reappear until Cheltenham where he was never in the hunt in a Listed contest. He should have come on for the run though Twiss's Hill may prove more of a threat. She would have won at Thurles but for falling at the last and was tackling Grade 2 company on this track at the last meeting. Carrigeen Acebo gained a shock victory at Thurles before a fine run in a very tough Naas handicap so looks on the upgrade.
All Hell Let Loose (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In rear, blundered 6th, pulled up after 8th, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gs in Mar.
General Principle (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Chased leader, left in lead and well clear at 6th, reduced advantage 3 out, asserted again next, not extended, eased close home, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Mar beating Cloudy Morning (11-12) by 9l, 4 ran.
Carrigeen Acebo (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leader, disputed after 7th, headed 6 out, lost place next, rear and slight mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on into 7th last, stayed on run-in, just held for 3rd at line, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Mick The Jiver (10-1) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Roisin A Chroi (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slow jump at 1st and dropped to 7th, jumped slowly throughout, reminders after 5th, no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 7, dist behind Daisy's Gift (11-0) at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Mar.
Twiss's Hill (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Led, headed and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 24 1/2l behind Daisy's Gift (11-0) at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Mar.
Adarenna (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced 7th, rallied to chase leader 2 out, led last, stayed on, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Distant Rain (11-10) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
