tracked leaders, mistake 3rd and not fluent next, 5th halfway, travelled well in 3rd 2 out and progress to challenge when slight mistake last, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead on line
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place after 3 out and in rear next, no extra, tailed off
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out and led after next, strongly pressed 2 out and headed approaching last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge 2 out and ridden to lead before last, under pressure and kept on run-in, headed on line
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace run-in
led, not fluent and joined 4 out, pushed along and headed after next, no extra 2 out where badly hampered and collided with rail, tailed off
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, some progress on outer early straight, 5th when fell 2 out
in rear, no impression 2 out where slightly hampered and left 5th, no extra approaching last
BLEU BERRY, a winning bumper in France, beat a huge field of maidens in testing ground at Fairyhouse last month in the style of a potentially smart performer. He should have the edge over stable companion Riven Light but Minella Till Dawn looks a different proposition. He's a real staying type who will be suited by the ground having stayed on very strongly over 2m4f at Fairyhouse in December. Mark Walsh rides him and he was on board when the same owner's Outspoken won easily here last month after chasing home Cheltenham hope Bunk Off Early at Leopardstown.
Bleu Berry (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd early, slight mistake 1st, 2nd before 4th, challenged 2 out travelling smoothly, soon led, slight mistake last, ridden out to assert run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Knockmaole Boy (11-11) by 6l, 25 ran.
Indian Monsoon (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Thurles 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
Minella Till Dawn (IRE) 5-4 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd before 5th, slight mistake 7th, led run-in and kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Castlegrace Paddy (11-4) by 1l, 15 ran.
Outspoken (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Disputed lead, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 3 out, led entering straight, pressed 2 out, asserted early run-in and stayed on well, won at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb beating Icario (10-12) by 4 3/4l, 15 ran.
Riven Light (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up, 8th at 2nd, last at 5th and slight mistake, not fluent 6th, no extra straight, 8th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Bacardys (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f (1) sft in Feb.
Black Key 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, progress to lead halfway, headed 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 3 out, no extra, 5th of 7, 18l behind Tin Soldier (11-0) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
Zaheer (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Made all, went clear travelling well entering straight, pushed along final furlong, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Naas 2m hvy in Jan beating Good Verse Evil (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Miss Mardan (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd when bad mistake 1st, 3rd from next, left 2nd at 5th, headway to lead approaching 3 out, ridden from next, stayed on well run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb beating King's War (11-12) by 4l, 11 ran.
