Wings Like Arion won two handicaps on heavy going in January and though finding a step-up in class from a higher mark against her at Navan she'll be more at home in this company. Cosmo's Moon returned to action with a good run at Galway in October though has failed to build on that but MAEVE'S CHOICE looked ideally suited to testing conditions when making a successful debut over timber at Fairyhouse and further progress can see him complete a double. After landing a Tramore maiden in January, Chateauneuf Du Pap was struggling when falling in a Naas handicap though should find this less taxing but Nick Lost hasn't done quite enough to merit consideration.
Cosmo's Moon (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) In touch, 5th after 4th, mistake and pecked 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace to moderate 3rd, 3rd of 8, dist behind Monotype (11-6) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Maeve's Choice (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, in rear at halfway, headway 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, improved to lead before last, bad mistake at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan beating Benefit Of Magic (11-5) by 4l, 10 ran.
Nick Lost (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Mid-division, headway before 5th and 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression after 2 out, slight mistake last, no extra, 5th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Sir Carno (11-3) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Feb.
Ben Brody (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, disputed lead from 3rd, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no impression, 6th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Golden Jewel (10-7) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Chateauneuf Du Pap 5-1cfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, jumped right at 1st, close 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th from next, no impression in 3rd when fell at last, at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Wings Like Arion (IRE) 3-1jfav (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th at 3rd, effort from before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind De Benno (9-13) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Hows Patsy (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Mid-division on inner, good headway to lead on inner 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, soon 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mick The Boyo (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) In rear, closed 5th, outpaced when mistake 3 out, well held from next, 3rd of 4, 13l behind Dica (11-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
