tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3 out, soon lost place, ridden and weakened 2 out,
pushed along towards rear early, soon improved to track leaders, not fluent 4th, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
tracked leaders on inner, soon 3rd, 2nd halfway, disputed travelling well 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, 3 lengths lead last, went clear run-in, easily
towards rear, mistake 1st and not fluent next, slightly hampered after 4th, not fluent and pushed along next, ridden and no impression in 10th 2 out, moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace
led, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression run-in, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in rear, headway 3 out and 4th before next, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, slow 1st, soon reminder, pushed along in rear before halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, not fluent 5th, moderate 5th after 2 out, pushed along and no impression when mistake last, no extra
tracked leaders, soon 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders. 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place 3 out, ridden and no extra before next
Alice Kitty, a winner on the Flat, is worth a look from the bottom of the handicap, especially after a spin in a charity event at Punchestown last week, but ASK THE LEADER won twice here last year and would be difficult to beat if ready after a break. Red Ball Of Fire won twice at Sligo last year and will be better for his run at Leopardstown while Reverse Polarity has been waiting for good ground. The latter landed a Tramore maiden in August before a fair handicap debut at Kilbeggan the following month. Karen's Gift hasn't run since 2020 but made a successful reappearance that year so the lack of a run may not be a problem.
Coulonces (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, dist behind Fiveaftermidnight (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Joeswayornoway (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, 9th of 15, dist behind Clody Valley (11-0) at Tramore 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hidden Land (USA) 250-1 (11-4) In rear, 11th after 4th, 10th after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Party Central (11-7) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division on inner, briefly short of room after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 16th of 18, 22 1/2l behind Golden Spear (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Reverse Polarity (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 10 1/4l behind Trixie Mc (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Karen's Gift (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Soon mid-division, closer in 4th from 6th, chased leader 4 out, 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, no extra approaching last, one pace, 5th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Sullane Hill (11-13) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
So Near So Farhh 22-1 (11-9) In rear, pushed along at 6th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 19, dist behind Where's Frankie (10-9) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Trevena 9-1 (12-0) Towards rear, off pace and pushed along 8th, ridden 3 out, no impression, 8th of 11, 26l behind Low Lie The Fields (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Ever So Cool (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden into 8th 2 out, no extra before last, 11th of 25, 15l behind Better Times Ahead (11-11) at Naas 1m 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Ask The Leader (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, led briefly 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 12th of 16, 31l behind Influential Lady (11-1) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Alice Kitty (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) 16th of 25, 33l behind Amir Kabir (12-3) at Punchestown 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Cool Rain (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Midfield, not fluent 4th, pushed along 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Getaway Goldie (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Miss Polly Shelby (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, dist behind Lady Rita (11-5) at Navan 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Redwood Queen (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 8th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Johanna Yeats (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Dawn Wonder (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, bumped 1st, ridden before 4 out, no extra after 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Two Shoe Tom (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
