disputed lead early, improved to lead after 2nd, joined from 5th, not fluent 2 out and headed, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
disputed lead early, dropped to 2nd after 2nd, improved to dispute lead again from 5th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, ridden and no extra in 4th from last
mid-division and 4th from halfway, closer in 3rd from 3 out and improved to lead from next, not fluent last and ridden, soon pressed and headed, no extra and kept on same pace close home
took keen hold in mid-division, 5th from halfway, not fluent 5th, closer in 4th from 3 out, good progress on inner into 2nd after next, ridden to challenge run-in and soon led, kept on well close home
towards rear and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 2 out and soon no impression
chased leaders in 3rd, mistake 3 out and soon lost place, pushed along in 5th from next, no impression and kept on same pace from last
towards rear and in rear from halfway, mistake 2 out and soon no impression
ZANAVI probably didn't have much to beat at Fairyhouse but could hardly have done it more impressively, quickening up to lead at the last and sauntering clear. This is a slightly better race with Scholastic proving to be a versatile performer having won over timber at Punchestown and on Polytrack at Dundalk in January. She looks the main threat with her allowance as Iberia won a moderate contest at Gowran and Awkwafina has been well beaten since her 100/1 shock victory here in December. Rock Chica looks best of the remainder.
Iberia (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, disputed from 4th, narrow lead 2 out, soon ridden, slight mistake last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well close home, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Knight Of Malta (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Zanavi (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and led before last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb beating Brookline (11-2) by 13l, 14 ran.
Awkwafina (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 3rd and not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Zoffanien (11-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Behind The Wall (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Reared and lost ground at start, towards rear, ridden and some progress over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Thosedaysaregone (11-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Man River (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some headway in mid-division over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Baron Samedi (9-11) at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Aug.
Scholastic (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along into straight, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace, 4th of 6, 19l behind Teahupoo (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Self Assessed (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent at 1st, ran freely before 2nd where not fluent, headed after 3rd, soon 3rd, lost place before 5th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Rock Chica (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Zoffanien (11-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
