tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, on terms before 3 out, soon led, pressed approaching straight, soon joined, headed approaching 2 out and switched left, kept on without matching winner run-in
towards rear, took keen hold early, no impression in moderate 6th from 3 out, soon no extra
led, joined from before 3 out where slight mistake, soon headed, weakened and not fluent 2 out
chased leaders in 3rd, closed up approaching straight, soon on terms, led approaching 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in
soon raced in 6th, closed to chase leaders 5th, no impression in 3rd before straight and pushed along, one pace
towards rear, reminders 4th, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out
soon raced in 5th, lost place and no impression 3 out, one pace
soon raced in 4th, pushed along in 5th from 3 out, weakened and not fluent 2 out
AWAYINTHEWEST was no match for the favourite when runner-up at Thurles earlier this month but finished clear of the rest and can open his account in this. He’s weighted to get the better of Moonlight Escape, who found one too good yet again at Fairyhouse last time and was narrowly beaten here back in January. Shimmer's Rock has disappointed since placing over these hurdles in November but Classical Rose won the three times on the all-weather when trained in the UK, though has her first start for new connections as she debuts under this code.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 6-4 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, pressed leader and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 18, 5l behind Lareena (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Classical Rose 4-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headawy on inside over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Wakame (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Moonlight Escape (IRE) 6-4fav (11-6) Led, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, joined at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Champayne Lady (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Shimmer's Rock (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 9th after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 6th of 25, 12l behind A Hardy Nailer (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Gliondar Mo Chroi (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Held up, soon in rear, never a factor, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Cut The Mustard (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Golden Phantom (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5f out, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Mary B (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Love N' Peace (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, headed after 6f, 2nd halfway, ridden 5f out, no extra 4f out, weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Mary B (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Tintown Rose (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear and ran freely early, ridden into 9th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 10th of 15, 26l behind Sapphire Lady (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
