soon led, reduced lead after 3rd, headed at 4th, led after 4th, joined at 5th, pushed along after 6th, headed and dropped to 3rd before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
close up, 2nd before 3rd, closed after 3rd, led at 4th, headed after 4th, on terms at 5th, headed before 4 out, disputed lead 3 out where bad mistake and headed, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 3rd at 3rd, closed at 5th, led narrowly before 4 out, joined 3 out, soon led and asserted, reduced lead approaching straight, headed before 2 out, rallied last, led closing stages, ran on well
rear of mid-division, progress to 4th after 6th, effort in moderate 3rd entering straight, weakened 2 out where mistake and unseated rider
mid-division, slight mistake at 1st, dropped to rear and slightly detached after 6th, under pressure and ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, left moderate 4th 2 out, tailed off
rear, headway to 5th after 6th, niggled along in 4th after 3 out, dropped to moderate 5th and weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, 6th after 6th, headway after 3 out, closed approaching straight, led travelling well before 2 out, soon increased advantage, slow jump last, headed closing stages, weakened
tracked leader, 3rd before 3rd where dropped to 4th, lost place and niggled along in 7th after 6th, effort in moderate 4th entering straight, left moderate 3rd 2 out, weakened, tailed off
EMANCIPATOR produced an astonishing performance to win this by 20 lengths on his chasing debut a year ago. He has been confined to hurdling subsequently, scoring easily at Fairyhouse in November, and though a massive 15lb higher than last year‘s success his rider‘s claim can help him gain a repeat. Earths Furies was in top form on testing ground at the back-end of 2021, winning three times. He is only 2lb higher than his last success over fences while Eddies Pride came good at the 28th time of asking at Fairyhouse in November having dropped to a lowly mark. Pana To Milan won over timber at Fairyhouse in January and makes her chasing debut but Joy Of Life, a chasing debut winner at Cork, jumped poorly at Limerick last time though did not get the run of the race.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) In touch, not fluent at 2nd, 3rd after 4th, dropped to moderate 6th after 8th, no impression in moderate 6th 2 out where left moderate 5th, no extra, 6th of 12, dist behind Made In The Woods (10-0) at Limerick 3m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Joy Of Life (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Rear, not fluent at 1st, soon slightly hampered, mistake at 2nd and 7th, moderate 10th after 9th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Emancipator (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders early, mid-division from 4th, towards rear halfway, pushed along in rear 6 out, no extra before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Earths Furies (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, went 4th at 9th, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Soloman Lane (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Sean Says (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 3rd and not fluent 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Killinure Lass (10-9) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Pana To Milan (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) In touch, 3rd before 4th, improved to 2nd approaching straight, strongly challenged leader and on terms 2 out, headed last, no extra in 3rd closing stages and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 15, 1 1/4l behind Royal Rhythm (11-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Eddies Pride (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, closer 5 out, headway travelling well after 3 out and left 4th next, pushed along to challenge approaching last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Nov beating Merry Moves (11-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Golden Glen (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer early straight and ridden after 2 out, no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Trickey Trix (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
