mid-division, 10th after 8th, stayed on after 2 out, ridden into 2nd closing stages, kept on, not trouble winner
soon led, slight mistake at 1st and 4th, not fluent at 6th, mistake at 8th, headed and lost place approaching straight, weakened quickly before last
towards rear, good headway before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on without threatening run-in
rear of mid-division, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, no danger
in rear, mistake at 5th, slight mistake at 6th, weakened and detached after 2 out, never a factor
rear, not fluent at 1st, towards rear, headway to 8th after 8th, closed on outer at 9th, mistake 3 out and lost place, weakened quickly before 2 out
close up, 3rd after 8th, improved to 2nd before 4 out, led approaching straight, headed before last, dropped to 3rd closing stages, weakened
in touch, mistake at 7th, 5th after 8th, improved to 3rd 4 out, under pressure after 2 out, lost place approaching straight, no extra before last
soon tracked leader, lost place after 5th, 6th after 8th, lost place and under pressure before 2 out, no extra after 2 out
in touch, 7th after 8th, progress 2 out, no impression on principals in 4th before last, kept on run-in, dropped to 5th close home
soon tracked leader, 2nd after 8th, lost place before 4 out, no impression in 7th before last, kept on same pace closing stages
mid-division, effort in rear of mid-division before 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last
rear of mid-division, slightly detached and under pressure at 10th, detached 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, 9th after 8th, headway before 2 out, closed after 2 out, led before last, where mistake, driven out closing stages
in touch, 4th after 8th, injured and pulled up quickly before 9th
in rear, effort and progress after 2 out, stayed on before last, ran on well between horses to 4th close home, never nearer
towards rear, mistake 4 out, effort after 2 out, weakened before last where mistake
Martha Divine won a maiden over slightly shorter here a year ago and bounced back to form with a very good second over this trip at Fairyhouse where she had Cher Why Not a head behind and Bodhisattva a further seven lengths away. Verdant Place has been steadily improving and was well supported when getting off the mark over 2m4f here last month. He should stay the extra as should BLUEBELL DIVA, who beat the consistent Optional Mix over 2m4f at Gowran and can defy a weight rise.
Gallant John Joe (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders when slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 7th after 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra in straight, weakened, 19th of 28, dist behind Real Steel (10-8) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Spyglass Hill (IRE) 22-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, weakened from next, 10th of 13, 27l behind Hms Seahorse (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
A Great View (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Mid-division, bumped at 1st, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 11th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Perceval Legallois (10-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Feb.
Coventry (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Mid-division, lost place 5 out, 15th before 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 8th of 27, dist behind Maxxum (10-5) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, slight mistake at 1st, moderate 2nd before 4th, lost place before 2 out, and bumped rival after 2 out, one paced run-in, 8th of 18, 13 3/4l behind Doyen Ta Win (10-0) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Enchanted Magic (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Waited with in mid-division, pushed along in 10th before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Riggs (IRE) 13-2 (11-13) Prominent, led 5th, headed before 8th, switched right before 4 out, bumped on bend before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 13, 32 3/4l behind Honor Grey (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Bodhisattva (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) In touch, 6th after 6th, no impression in 4th before last where mistake, one paced, 4th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Corbetts Cross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Ballyadam Destiny 7-2 (11-11) Prominent early when slow jump at 1st and rider briefly lost an iron, slow at 2nd and soon rear of mid-division, pushed along in rear at 8th, reminder 9th and slow 10th, ridden in 7th 4 out, went moderate 5th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression, 5th of 8, dist behind Tyre Kicker (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Barbary Master 28-1 (11-12) Prominent, 5th before 5th, progress to 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders in moderate 3rd last, one paced, 3rd of 18, 14 3/4l behind Seabank Bistro (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Jan.
Martha Divine 10-1 (10-11) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 2nd, closed before 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, headed and ridden before 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Corbetts Cross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Time Marches On (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Towards rear, 7th after 6th, effort after 2 out, 7th last, kept on to 5th close home, never nearer, 5th of 9, 11l behind Sa Fureur (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Instant Return (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Prominent, soon tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 2nd, mistake and reminders next, soon lost place, dropped to rear and mistake 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, 19th of 21, dist behind Palace Rock (11-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp sft in Feb.
Verdant Place (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 5th, 10th before 7th, progress before 8th, 7th after 4 out, took closer order in 4th after 2 out, led before last where not fluent and bumped, stayed on well, won at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan beating Friends N Commerce (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Bluebell Diva (IRE) 7-2fav (10-8) Tracked leader, slight mistake 6th, 2nd halfway, ridden to press leader entering straight, led 2 out, mistake last, kept on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Optional Mix (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Cher Why Not (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Towards rear, 11th after 6th, effort and progress before 2 out, no impression on leader in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Corbetts Cross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
West Is Awake (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 2 out, no impression in 11th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 19, 25l behind Sam's Choice (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
