held up in touch, 5th from 3rd, pushed along into straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, improved to get on terms approaching straight, led from 3 out, headed before 2 out, no impression and one pace after, just held on for 2nd
towards rear and soon detached, never a factor, completely tailed off
slight mistake 1st, soon chased leaders in 4th, improved to lead before 2 out, soon asserted and clear, stayed on well run-in, easily
chased leaders early, 6th from 3rd, some progress and pushed along before 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leader, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost place and no extra
soon detached in last, slight mistake 2nd, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
led, joined approaching straight, headed from 3 out, dropped to 3rd and not fluent 2 out, no impression and one pace after, just failed for 2nd
Placed in three of her four starts to date over hurdles, Azua Emery has every chance in this but she was a little disappointing on her handicap debut at Naas. CRISTAL ICON was ordinary on the Flat and a well-beaten third on her debut over timber at Gowran but she appeared to leave that form behind in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse and, though it may not pay to take that form too literally, is probably worth an interest in a race like this. Edna is related to winners and worth a market check but fellow newcomer Onemoreask is likely to need much further on breeding.
Ar Eagla Na Heagla 33-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, no impression run-in, dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Mitchouka (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Azua Emery (FR) 5-2fav (10-8) Led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Mick The Boyo (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Bright Lass (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 11th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Lady In Lavender (10-7) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Cristal Icon (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ran freely, headway approaching 2 out where not fluent, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Mitchouka (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Edna (FR) Al Namix filly out of Norma.
Little Princess (GER) 20-1 (10-1) Led, clear before 3rd, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th last when slight mistake, 4th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Espoir D'Allen (10-8) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Onemoreask (IRE) Ask filly out of Lady Calie.
Tildas Icon (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
