prominent, 3rd after 6th, not fluent 7th and pushed along briefly, lost position and pushed along before straight, soon weakened and pulled up 2 out
mid-division early, 7th after 6th, closed on outer from 4 out, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, weakened and pulled up 2 out
pushed along briefly after 1st, waited with, 8th after 6th, pushed along briefly from 6 out, not fluent 4 out, closed up to be prominent and effort straight, dropped to 4th before last and one pace
a little keen, soon led, some slight mistakes, not fluent 5th, ridden and attempted to assert from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in
soon towards rear, improved to be prominent from 3rd, 4th after 6th, pushed along and lost position approaching straight, soon weakened and pulled up approaching 3 out
pushed along briefly early and at stages after, towards rear and not fluent 3rd and raced in last, pulled up after 6th
pushed along briefly early and disputed lead briefly, chased leaders, 5th after 6th, closed up from 4 out to be prominent, lost position and no impression after 3 out, pulled up 2 out
disputed lead briefly early, tracked leaders, 2nd after 6th, chased winner from 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in
mid-division early, 6th after 6th, slight mistake 7th, slightly impeded on inner 5 out, no impression approaching 2 out
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 7th, headway and effort straight, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, kept on same pace
mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, towards rear from 6th, slight mistake 7th and pushed along briefly, pushed along again from next, jumped slightly left 5 out and under pressure, no extra from 4 out, pulled up 3 out
Darrens Hope has to concede weight due to her Listed success at Cork but, though unable to build on that, she's had excuses and is greatly respected. LA CHANTEUSE has found her form in no uncertain terms, easily landing a Fairyhouse maiden before an even more convincing victory at Down Royal. She deserves a crack at this level and gets the nod though Atlantic Fairy made all in a Limerick maiden and came home 20 lengths clear so is an obvious threat. Global Equity has run into some smart performers and ran a tremendous race in a Grade B handicap at Leopardstown while the four-year-old Curious Bride is improving fast, though her Punchestown victory came over the minimum trip. The Sliding Rock, a winner over 2m6f in October, was staying on strongly over slightly shorter in a Listed contest at Punchestown next time.
Darrens Hope (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, soon chased clear leader, took closer order and 3rd from 6th, 4th next, 3rd again approaching 6 out, mistake 5 out, 2nd approaching 3 out, on terms approaching straight, headed approaching 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Farouk D'Alene (11-5) at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
La Chanteuse (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead approaching 2 out, soon asserted and stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Feb beating On Eagles Wings (11-12) by 13l, 6 ran.
The Sliding Rock 18-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, mistake 3 out, 6th before 2 out, ridden and progress to 3rd before last, went 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Skyace (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Atlantic Fairy (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) Prominent, led 1st, made rest, not fluent 4th, readily went clear before 2 out, kept on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec beating Nelly's Money (11-1) by 20l, 11 ran.
Carrigeen Lotus (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Led early until headed before 1st, tracked leader after, slight mistake 6th, on terms 3 out, mistake next, soon ridden and lost place, no extra, 7th of 8, dist behind Skyace (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Etincelle Lioterie (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Held up in touch in rear, ridden in last 4 out, soon no impression, 5th of 6, dist behind Concertista (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f (1) sft in Nov.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, ridden and narrowly headed entering straight, no extra after 2 out, 4th of 11, 24l behind Street Value (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Global Equity (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on into 2nd before last, stayed on to press winner closing stages, just held, 2nd of 20, nk behind Heaven Help Us (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Pepite De Belle 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 5th 5 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Broomfields Jeremy (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f hvy in Jan.
Lunar Display (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, pushed along in moderate 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last, no extra, 4th of 5, 29 1/4l behind Grand Roi (11-4) at Limerick 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Curious Bride (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Made almost all, ridden and joined approaching last, narrowly and briefly headed at last, regained lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Palm Beach (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 20 ran.
