tracked leaders, 4th approaching 4th, a little slow 5 out, under pressure from next, soon no extra, eased straight, completely tailed off
in rear, mistake 1st, soon detached, under pressure 5 out, soon no extra, eased approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 4th, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, not fluent 6 out, on terms from after 4 out, came close with rival 3 out, headed next, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon raced in moderate 5th, moderate 4th after 4 out, no impression from before straight
led, joined from after 4 out, came close with rival 3 out, gained narrow lead again 2 out, soon clear, slight mistake last, ridden out to assert run-in
This looks quite tight but offers PINK HAT a chance to gain her first success over timber as she's been racing in better company and not been disgraced. Age Of Glory has a penalty to carry but his overall form puts him in the picture and Honey Pound's close second to Prince Of Lombardy at Thurles suggested he wouldn't be long in winning. Kandinski has been in decent form over fences but would have been better off in a handicap as he's on a much lower rating. Moreece has run well on the Flat over the past couple of weeks and along with the lightly raced Toubaloo can't be dismissed.
Age Of Glory 10-1 (11-7) Led, joined 3rd, headed after next, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 3rd after next, no impression on leaders run-in, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Valseur Lido (11-7) at Navan 2m nh nov hdl sft in Dec.
Ainroe (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Mister Hotelier (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan '13.
Honey Pound (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, pressed leader last and slight mistake, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Prince Of Lombardy (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Kandinski (IRE) 5-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace into moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Page Turner (10-7) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp chs in Mar.
Moreece (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, closer 3 out and went 3rd early straight, not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression when fell last, in a race won by Synchronicity (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Jan, 18 ran.
Pink Hat (IRE) 6-5fav (11-7) Prominent, disputed lead from 6th, led next, ridden after 3 out, headed next, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 9l behind Good As Gold (10-13) at Tramore 2m mares mdn hdl in Apr.
Toubaloo (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 8th 3 out, ridden from next, soon weakened, 11th of 15, well behind Is Love Alive (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
