prominent, soon 2nd, wandered slightly before 1st, slightly slow and 3rd at 5th, reminders after next, soon no extra, completely tailed off
took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th at 3rd, dropped towards rear when not fluent 7th, no extra, tailed off
held up, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, not fluent jumping, 8th at 3rd, moderate 6th approaching straight, no extra
soon mid-division, slight mistake 3rd where 6th, moderate 4th approaching straight and soon pushed along and 5th, jumped right 3 out, no extra, not fluent last
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd at 5th, led 3 out, clear when mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily
held up, 9th at 3rd where slight mistake, mistake 7th, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon moderate 4th, not fluent 3 out, one pace
soon mid-division, slight mistake 3rd where 7th, mistake 6th, moderate 8th approaching straight, no extra
led, wandered slightly before 1st, jumped right 7th, headed 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon no extra
held up, 10th at 3rd, pushed along from 7th, moderate 7th approaching straight, no extra, tailed off
soon chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, 3rd approaching straight, 2nd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Crystal Pearl may have been a bit unfortunate when runner-up to Golan Road at Leopardstown, though she was receiving plenty of weight from her older rival. She'll be winning soon but SAM RED produced such an encouraging run when placed behind two potentially useful performers at Gowran that he's handed the vote. Skilled showed a bit of promise for Roger Charlton in the UK and Gordon Elliott should have him ready and Noel Meade's Hoodoo Brown is one to keep an eye on in the market.
Affairs Of State 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 6f out, weakened from 2f out, 6th of 7, 21l behind Sir Will (11-0) at Naas 2m 4yo NH flat sft in Jan.
Bourbon Prince 33-1 (11-7) In rear, 10th at 3rd, remote 6th before straight, mistake and almost fell 2 out, no extra, 7th of 11, well behind Whiteout (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Good Cause (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Victoria Bridge.
Hoodoo Brown Refuse To Bend gelding out of Paradise Dancer.
Sam Red (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, 4th 3 out, tracked leaders when impeded 2 out, soon no impression, kept on run-in, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Whiteout (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Skilled 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 14, 7l behind Saarrem (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep (flat).
St Peter's Square (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Always rear, no impression from 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Dicosimo (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo hdl in Jan.
Bubble Trouble (IRE) Fleetwood filly out of As An Sli.
Crystal Pearl 9-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, short of room briefly on inner after 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, short of room again briefly approaching last and switched right, 6th at last, stayed on well run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Golan Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Taste Of More (IRE) High Chaparral filly out of Akilana.
The Living Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, moderate 10th early, some slight mistakes, moderate 5th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 10th of 18, 37l behind Phil's Magic (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
