Verdict

Fast Tara had LOVE MOCHA a couple of lengths behind when placed at Dundalk in October but the latter looked green despite having had experience of a barrier trial and can reverse the form. Vikki Wall made a very promising debut at Dundalk in November but switched stables and was well beaten back there in January. Etna Rosso is a half-brother to a winner while Firm Handshake is a half-brother to three winners at around this trip. Grey Leader has a speedy pedigree while Hutton Glen is by Acclaim out of a mare who won on the Flat and over hurdles. Andy Slattery's horses are in good form so Believe Me Now is one to note.

Formwatch

Buzzen (IRE) 250-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 14th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Mohawk Chief (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn sft in Oct.

Etna Rosso (IRE) Decorated Knight colt out of Kirouna.

Firm Handshake (IRE) Kodi Bear gelding out of Top Row.

Grey Leader (IRE) El Kabeir gelding out of Best New Show.

Gunsight (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened, 12th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Immutable (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Oct.

Hutton Glen (IRE) Aclaim gelding out of Lagostovegas.

Lasting Peace (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, 14th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Peking Opera (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.

Believe Me Now (IRE) Make Believe filly out of Toni Baby.

Doctor Nightingale (IRE) Make Believe filly out of Salhooda.

Fast Tara (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Malleymoo (9-3) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Oct.

Kaydees Magic (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leaders on outer and 7th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 12 3/4l behind Sierra Blanca (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Nov.

Love Mocha 8-1 (9-3) Soon led, pushed along early straight and ridden under 2f out, under pressure and headed early final furlong, 4th and no impression inside final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Malleymoo (9-3) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Oct.

Neowise (USA) Recoletos filly out of Ode To Psyche.

Perfect Curves (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 9th over 3f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Dynamite Katie (8-13) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Dec.

Vikki Wall (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Broke well, prominent and 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 10l behind Behind Enemy Lines (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.

Partisan Hero (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 20, 16 1/2l behind Sierra Blanca (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Nov.

Hokusai (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Lovejoy (8-9) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct.