held up in 6th on inside, pushed along chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened quickly home turn, tailed off
mid-division, towards rear and struggling 3rd, ridden and beaten turning in
held up in last pair, headway and switched out wide after turning in, one pace and no impression in 5th on run to the last
tracked leader until before 3 out where left in 2nd, lost 2nd approaching 2 out, chased leaders, pushed along turning, weakened on run to the last
raced wide in mid-division, hit 4th, headway chasing leaders approaching 2 out, plugged on in modest 4th before the last
chased leaders, went 2nd when hung right and veered badly right 3 out, un-steerable and soon pulled up
awkward at 1st, in rear most of way, never involved
on his toes, chased leaders, led after 4 out, went clear next, reduced lead and joined when hit 2 out, headed turning in, lost 2nd and weakened quickly on long run to the last
trotted to post, bolted in false start, led and raced keenly, went clear after 2nd, headed after 4 out, weakened rapidly after next, soon behind tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
held up towards rear on inside, never involved
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 3rd on long run to the last, stayed on same pace run-in, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, hit 2nd, never on terms
raced keenly, held up just off the pace in 5th, smooth headway out wide after 3 out, 2nd on bit before next, led turning in and switched out wide, came clear run-in, easily
held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders before 2 out, went 2nd on long run to the last, no chance with winner and lost 2nd close home
Willie Mullins saddles almost half of the field bidding for a third win in this race in four years. It’s easy to see the Closutton masses dominating with several having run in the Grade 1 at Leopardstown last month won by Gala Marceau. LOSSIEMOUTH was a very short-priced favourite that day but had no luck in-running. She’d come out on top when the pair had clashed at the same track over Christmas and can recoup losses today. Blood Destiny has landed the odds in both starts for Mullins with the minimum of fuss and will likely have more to offer while Zenta beat Hypotenus on her first run for the yard at Fairyhouse. Jupiter Du Gite was behind Active Duty here in January while Jipcot makes his debut today for Ben Pauling.
Active Duty (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden when hit 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 27 1/2l behind Chaos Control (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb.
Almuhit (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Reluctant to race and lost considerable ground at start, in touch after 1st, tracked leaders from next, 4th when mistake 4th, 3rd when bad mistake and dropped to rear 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Sir Allen (11-4) at Naas 2m Yielding in Feb.
Ascending (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In touch towards rear, took keen hold, slight mistake 1st, closer in 4th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression on leaders entering straight, moderate 4th when mistake at last, no extra, 4th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Gala Marceau (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Blood Destiny (FR) 8-13fav (11-5) Ducked left start, made all, soon increased advantage, not fluent at 2nd, clear 4 out, reduced lead before 2 out, travelled well and asserted before last where not fluent, kept on well, very easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Common Practice (11-5) by 18l, 7 ran.
Gust Of Wind (FR) 8-1 (11-0) In touch in rear, headway into 5th when rider briefly dropped a rein after 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th at last, no impression, 5th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Gala Marceau (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Hypotenus 7-1 (11-0) Led, reduced advantage after 5th, joined 2 out, soon headed, not fluent last, switched left and effort run-in, ridden and no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Zenta (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Jacovec Cavern 7-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leader in close 2nd, not fluent at 1st and 3rd, dropped to 4th after 4th, short of room on inner after 4 out and lost place, 7th after 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, weakened, 6th of 16, 31 3/4l behind Sinbad Le Marin (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Jipcot (FR) (10-7) won at Pau 2m 1f lst sft in Feb beating Jingle Denuo (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jupiter Du Gite (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Raced freely, led and clear until after 5th, headed final bend, weakening when mistake last, 6th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Comfort Zone (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Rightsotom (GER) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, pushed along after next, 2nd and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Zarak The Brave (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Cinsa (FR) 50-1 (10-7) Disputed lead, not fluent 4th, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, weakened, 6th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Gala Marceau (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Gala Marceau (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, mistake 5th and not fluent next, led travelling well 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb beating Lossiemouth (10-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Je Garde (FR) (10-7) 3rd of 12, 5l behind Jane De La Brunie (10-7) at Auteuil 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Lossiemouth (FR) 1-3fav (10-7) Tracked leaders on inner, hampered 3 out and lost position, briefly in rear and switched to outer, 6th when not fluent 2 out and soon carried wide, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden in 2nd at last, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Gala Marceau (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Zenta (FR) 4-9fav (10-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order after 5th, on terms 2 out where mistake, soon led, increased advantage last where mistake, pressed and driven out run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m (1) Yielding in Feb beating Hypotenus (11-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
