raced in 2nd and keen early, mistake at 2nd and dropped to 4th, disputed 3rd 2 out, improved to dispute lead before last, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in
prominent, 2nd at halfway, slight mistake 2 out and briefly pushed along, led briefly entering straight, ridden and joined before last, headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
prominent, 3rd at halfway, disputed 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, disputed 3rd at last, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, not reach winner
raced in last throughout, in touch, mistake 4th, ridden entering straight, no impression
led, ridden 2 out, headed entering straight, soon weakened
held up in touch in 5th, close 5th 3 out, ridden on outer before last, disputed 3rd at last, no extra
GLENGOULY had a bit in hand when beating Sam's Choice at Gowran and will be better off at the weights with Jack Foley's claim taken into account. Peaceful Sunday was having only his third start over timber when beating the long odds-on John Cannon at Fairyhouse and should confirm the form while Pinkerton beat John Cannon three lengths at Thurles before a decent effort behind the unbeaten Journey With Me at Naas. The remaining pair have it all to do.
Glengouly (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch in 6th, took keen hold, headway to dispute lead travelling well entering straight, bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden and led, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan beating Sam's Choice (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pinkerton (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd at slow early pace, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Journey With Me (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Feb.
Sam's Choice (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, ridden and strongly pressed when mistake 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner when slight mistake at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Glengouly (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Diamond Union 150-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on inner, moderate 12th entering straight, late headway from 2 out, never nearer, 5th of 24, 23 1/4l behind Goven (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
I Don't Get It (IRE) 5-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, no impression after 3 out and 10th entering straight, left 7th and slightly hampered last, kept on one pace to go 4th close home, 4th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Danegeld (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Feb.
John Cannon 4-9fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, bumped at 1st, 2nd at halfway, headway to lead before 2 out, mistake 2 out, clear when mistake and ridden at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Peaceful Sunday (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Peaceful Sunday (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led when jumped badly left at 1st, headed 2nd and soon raced in 3rd, mistake 5th, ridden in 4th 2 out, went 2nd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb beating John Cannon (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
