chased leaders on inside, weakened between last 2
tracked leaders on inside, slightly outpaced 3 out, rallied before next, ridden and unable to quicken between last 2, weakening when dived at last
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, 4th and one pace run-in
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before last
soon lost place and in last pair, never a factor, tailed off, mistake last
led until before 2nd, chased leader until between last 2, chased leaders, lost modest 3rd last, weakened run-in
held up and always towards rear, never on terms
pulled hard, tracked leader until led before 2nd, headed before last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
chased leaders until stumbled badly and lost place 2nd, soon in mid-division, towards rear and struggling 3 out, never on terms after
held up towards rear, closer out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, 3rd and one pace last
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along and weakened before home turn
always towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, smooth headway on heels of leaders before 2 out, pushed along in 2nd travelling well between last 2, led before last, quickened clear run-in, impressive
mid-division, headway chasing leaders when hampered and lost place 2 out, rallied on long run before last, plugged on in 5th run-in
Market leaders Royal Kahala and Gauloise were upstaged by Roseys Hollow in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse but weren’t beaten far and Mighty Blue also finished close up. Gauloise is one of four bidding to extend Willie Mullins’ domination of this Grade 2 with Hook Up’s fourth behind Appreciate It in the Pharma having already been franked this week. Glens Of Antrim looks certain to get off the mark sooner rather than later but Pont Aval is already an eight-year-old. The Glancing Queen ran in last year’s Champion Bumper and she’s won twice over timber this season and placed in a Grade 1. Telmesomethinggirl may have needed the run in a Leopardstown handicap last month but we’ll take a chance on stable companion MAGIC DAZE. She’s had just two starts under Rules and won her second with the proverbial ton in hand. This will require a big step forward but she looks one to follow. Allavina and Martello Sky are old rivals and probably best of the rest.
Gauloise (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer in 5th 4 out, progress early straight and 3rd 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Roseys Hollow (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) hvy in Feb.
Roseys Hollow (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 5th and 3rd 4 out, progress on inner to lead 2 out, ridden before last and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) hvy in Feb beating Royal Kahala (11-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Skyace (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, progress travelling well to 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along briefly, closed again and on terms soon after next, ridden to lead and went clear before last, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Dec beating The Sliding Rock (11-3) by 5l, 8 ran.
Will Victory (FR) 15-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, wide home turn, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Strong Glance (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Allavina (IRE) 13-8fav (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, 2nd going well after 3 out, led between last 2, soon clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb beating Lilly Pedlar (11-0) by 6 1/2l, 11 ran.
Glens Of Antrim (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Soon led, joined before 2 out, slight mistake last, soon headed and no impression, one pace, 2nd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Mr Incredible (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Hook Up (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression in 7th before last, kept on run-in, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Appreciate It (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Magic Daze (IRE) 4-9fav (10-13) Made all, pushed out to assert before last, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Jan beating No Fame No Game (11-1) by 9l, 14 ran.
Martello Sky 6-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd on long run before 2 out, ridden to challenge run-in, stayed on to lead inside final 150 yards, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (3) sft in Feb beating Marada (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mighty Blue (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, closer after 3 out and 5th on inner next, pushed along in 4th approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Roseys Hollow (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) hvy in Feb.
Perfect Myth 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6l behind Really Super (10-12) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Pont Aval (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, closer in 4th and slight mistake 7th, 2nd 3 out, closed on leader approaching 2 out, led after 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Feb beating Casey West (11-12) by 9l, 20 ran.
Royal Kahala (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Mid-division, switched left and headway on outer after 3 out, disputed lead before next, 2nd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Roseys Hollow (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f (1) hvy in Feb.
Telmesomethinggirl (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden into 7th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd and jumped left last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 20, 3 1/2l behind Heaven Help Us (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
The Glancing Queen (IRE) Evensfav (10-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4th, no impression on winner last, kept on, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Wilde About Oscar (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
