raced off pace in 4th, moderate 4th after 4 out, soon moderate 3rd, left moderate 2nd 3 out, no impression in moderate 3rd at last where left moderate 2nd
led, pressed 3 out where mistake and fell
ran 3rd, not fluent at 4th, no impression in moderate 3rd after 4 out, soon moderate 4th, left moderate 3rd 3 out, no impression in moderate 2nd at last where fell
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 4th, challenged leader 3 out, left clear after 3 out, very easily
Kalopsia has a penalty for winning twice over timber, the latest when slamming Monbeg Rose here earlier this month. She's since run very well in a better race at Punchestown and should go well. Shattered Love made a successful hurdling debut in October and has since finished close up behind useful winners. She's capable of better and looks a threat to ASTHURIA but Willie Mullins' mare, placed in the Grade 3 Mares' Championship at Fairyhouse in March, reappeared with a comprehensive victory here last month and it's onwards and upwards. The remaining pair have shown ability and are not just making up the numbers.
Kalopsia (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In rear, closed and slight mistake 2 out, chased leaders on outer approaching straight, chased winner last and slight mistake, soon 2nd and kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Sunni May (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Asthuria (FR) 8-15fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, on terms from 4th, led 5th, joined approaching 3 out, asserted from between last 2, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov beating She's Otto (11-7) by 6l, 15 ran.
Catcheragain (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 6th, closer in 2nd at 8th, dropped to 4th 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Rathnure Rebel (11-0) at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Shattered Love (IRE) 11-8 (10-9) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and pressed before last, headed last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Let's Dance (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 2f lst (1) sft in Nov.
Along The Shore (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, some progress 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th when fell at last, at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
