mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, in rear when mistake 4th and pushed along, no impression after 3 out, moderate 7th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress when bumped after 3 out, pushed along and on terms next, ridden approaching last, soon no extra, weakened
held up towards rear on outer, 6th halfway, progress after 3 out, pushed along and on terms when slight mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd when mistake last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, a little keen, not fluent 1st, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression when edged right approaching straight, moderate 6th approaching last, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th post
held up in rear, raced keenly, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, short of room approaching straight, ridden and weakened 2 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders on inner, a little keen, 3rd halfway, progress when edged left and bumped rival after 3 out, on terms next, ridden and no impression approaching last, went 2nd at last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along and bumped after 3 out, on terms next, ridden and no impression approaching last, moderate 4th at last, no extra and lost 4th post
held up towards rear, a little keen, 7th halfway, travelling well in close 5th approaching 2 out, challenged between horses approaching last, soon led and quickly clear, kept on well, easily
led, pushed along and strongly pressed when bumped after 3 out, soon headed and lost place, no extra
Willie Mullins has three entries, all arriving in winning form, with Paul Townend choosing ECHOES IN RAIN (NAP), a very convincing winner from subsequent County Hurdle winner Belfast Banter in a Naas Grade 2 in February and very much on the upgrade. She holds Desir Du Large on that run but M C Muldoon has only had two runs and overcame trouble in-running to land a maiden on this track while Grand Bornand improved to beat a big field of maidens at Leopardstown. However, the latter was a long way behind Thedevilscoachman at Cork in November and Noel Meade's charge won a Punchestown Listed contest in February so looks a real threat. Call Me Lyreen has a Grade 2 penalty for his victory at Naas then ran well for a long way in the Future Champions behind Appreciate It at Leopardstown
Call Me Lyreen (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression last, no extra straight, 8th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Appreciate It (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Thedevilscoachman (IRE) 15-8fav (11-13) Close up and disputed at times, narrow lead after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 1f lst (1) sft in Feb beating Fire Attack (11-7), 5 ran.
Colonel Mustard (FR) 15-8 (12-0) Led early, soon raced in 3rd, 2nd approaching 4th, slightly slow 5th, closed up travelling smoothly straight, soon on terms, headed approaching last, no extra and one pace after, 4th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Frere Tuck (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Desir Du Large (FR) 40-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, progress to dispute 4th at halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner approaching last, slight mistake in 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Echoes In Rain (10-12) at Naas 1m 7f (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Grand Bornand (FR) 11-10fav (12-0) Soon prominent, closed in 3rd after 2nd, progress after 3 out, on terms 2 out, led travelling well approaching straight, asserted run-in, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Gee Rex (12-0) by 4 3/4l, 17 ran.
M C Muldoon (IRE) 8-15fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway approaching straight, led travelling well after 2 out, jumped left last and bumped rival, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb beating Whowonthetoss (11-13) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Master McShee 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, disputed at times, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Appreciate It (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Echoes In Rain (FR) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, improved to lead travelling well 2 out, went clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, very easily, won at Naas 1m 7f (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb beating Belfast Banter (11-6) by 8l, 7 ran.
Razzle Dazzle Love (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last, last of 7, 21 1/2l behind Echoes In Rain (10-12) at Naas 1m 7f (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
