held up towards rear, 5th halfway, good headway early straight and challenged approaching last, ridden and narrowly led run-in, headed on line
towards rear, headway after 3 out and pushed along in 2nd before next, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last where slight mistake, no extra run-in
led, slight mistake 4th, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in rear after 3 out, no extra in straight, eased
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th before 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, slow 2 out and soon ridden, strongly pressed before last and narrowly headed run-in, kept on under pressure to lead again on line
Gardens of Babylon was having his first start for 259 days when making a successful hurdling debut at Punchestown where he caught today's rival Surin, who will be 5lb better off, close home. Joseph O'Brien's charge can make further progress though he's up against stronger opposition. GOT TRUMPED beat Rocky Blue comfortably at Punchestown but couldn't hold that winner in a Grade 2 at Leopardstown next time when La Sorelita was 3l back. That looks the best form on view here and Jessica Harrington's charge can return to winning ways. Havingagoodtime showed massive improvement to land a maiden here last month while Lever Du Soleil was in front when falling 2 out in the race the selection won at Punchestown.
Gardens of Babylon (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden in 4th on inner at last, went 2nd after last, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Punchestown 2m mdn stks gd in Dec beating Surin (10-7) by 1/2l, 22 ran.
Got Trumped 14-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 4th, slight mistake next, improved and on terms before straight, headed approaching last where hampered, one pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Rocky Blue (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Lever Du Soleil (FR) 5-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders in 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Chief Justice (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) gd in Dec.
Smiling Eliza (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, no impression when impeded last, one pace, 8th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Rocky Blue (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
La Sorelita (FR) 3-1jfav (10-5) Soon chased leaders, closed up on inner 2 out to almost dispute lead, hampered last and one pace, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Rocky Blue (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Surin (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd and slight mistake 5th, 5th 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, disputed lead at last, soon led, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 22, 1/2l behind Gardens of Babylon (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn stks gd in Dec.
Havingagoodtime 25-1 (10-7) Led, headed briefly 2nd, headed before 4th and 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead again approaching last, soon asserted and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec beating Bachelor (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 16 ran.
So Enjoy (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Held up, detached after 3rd, mistake 5 out, headway 3 out, stayed on into 4th after next, never near to challenge, 4th of 7, 21l behind Hannon (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Jan.
