tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th, jumped into lead 2 out, asserted before last, eased clear run-in, not extended
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2 out, no extra before last
held up in rear, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
led, soon 6-length advantage, slightly reduced advantage 5th, 3-lengths clear halfway, headed 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
held up, 4th halfway, slight mistake and dropped to rear 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace from last
held up, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
Willie Mullins has won the last three of these and LAURINA should have few problems keeping up the sequence and adding to her unbeaten record since arriving from France. The Mares' Novices' Hurdle winner at Cheltenham then landed the Fairyhouse version before reappearing last month with a facile victory over just one rival at Sandown. She's never raced on ground this quick but that shouldn't pose a problem. Her stable companion Good Thyne Tara isn't in the same class though she is well suited by today's conditions having won in Listed company on good going and landed a Grade 3 on slightly easier ground at Leopardstown in December. Stormy Island, another from the yard, was 8l behind in the former event on this track though had beaten the winner at Killarney last May. The remainder look as though they are playing for places with Alletrix probably the best of them on her run behind the selection at Fairyhouse in April.
Laurina (FR) 1-8fav (11-3) Made all, allowed to stride clear before 4th, hit 6th and reduced lead, went easily clear again before 2 out, hard held, won at Sandown 2m 4f lst (1) sft in Jan beating Sensulano (11-0) by dist, 2 ran.
Good Thyne Tara 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3rd and 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 2 out but still travelling well entering straight, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and kept on run-in, held on well, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Dec beating Elimay (10-9) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lackaneen Leader (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 10th after 7th, not fluent in 8th 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Stormy Ireland (FR) 4-6fav (10-13) Disputed lead early, led before 2nd, headed approaching last, no extra and one pace after, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Espoir D'Allen (11-8) at Limerick 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Alletrix (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) In rear, not fluent at 1st, headway into 8th travelling well 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Sassy Diva (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Slowmotion (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Towards rear, pulled up before 8th, at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Mary Frances (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led or disputed lead, led early straight, pushed along before 2 out and 2 lengths lead approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Midnight Stroll (10-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
