disputed lead, headed 5th, prominent, went left 7th, lost position 3 out and pushed along in 4th, 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 2 out, dropped to 4th and no extra approaching last, one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, closed up next, 2nd approaching 2 out travelling smoothly, led approaching last, soon asserted and stayed on well, comfortably
waited with in rear, slight mistake 8th and pushed along, soon no impression and behind
disputed lead, led 5th, pressed and under pressure approaching straight, headed approaching last, soon no extra, one pace
Joseph O'Brien has entered Global Equity and Lunar Display, who occupied the places in a Listed race at Navan won by Atlantic Fairy. The former came out best but the latter appeared to be travelling better until two late mistakes put paid to her chances. The stable also run Miss Pernickety but she will need major improvement to get involved. Willie Mullins has won this for the past five years and GREAT WHITE SHARK landed a Grade B handicap at the Galway Festival before winning the Cesarewitch at Newmarket. She started favourite for the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran last time but ran poorly in testing conditions and was beaten a distance. That was obviously not her form and, at her best, she would be fancied to beat Black Tears, who has twice been beaten by Mullins' inmates this campaign after ending last season finishing second in the Coral Cup. Western Victory is by no means out of this though has to concede weight to the principals.
Darrens Hope (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) 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, at Navan 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Western Victory (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 7th and slightly hampered next, no impression after 3 out and slightly hampered next, pecked slightly last, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 22l behind Colreevy (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Black Tears 7-1 (11-1) Raced off pace in 4th, took closer order before 3rd, moderate 3rd 4 out, moderate 4th before 3 out, headway 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last where not fluent, one paced, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind Concertista (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) In touch on outer, 6th after 6th, progress at 7th, 3rd 3 out, soon under pressure in 4th, weakened in 5th before 2 out, 5th of 15, 29l behind Minx Tiara (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
The Getaway Star (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and badly hampered 2 out, soon no impression, 11th of 20, 29 3/4l behind Heaven Help Us (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Global Equity (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-13) Disputed lead briefly early, tracked leaders, 2nd after 6th, chased winner from 2 out, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Atlantic Fairy (10-13) at Navan 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Great White Shark (FR) 2-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and lost place after 3 out, no extra before 2 out where slight mistake, weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Sams Profile (11-5) at Gowran Park 3m (1) hvy in Jan.
Miss Pernickety (IRE) 80-1 (10-12) Waited with, soon detached in last, reminders after 3rd, pushed along at stages after and never a factor, pulled up 5 out, at Navan 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Lunar Display (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) 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, 3rd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Atlantic Fairy (10-13) at Navan 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
