settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place 3f out, under pressure in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra over 2f out
disputed briefly, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
soon led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led narrowly 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
mid-division, ridden into 5th 3f out, disputed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, progress in 6th 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly to pull clear inside final furlong
Willie Mullins has three entries and Patrick was on board when ARCTIC FLY made most to land the odds at Leopardstown. Pat Taafe rode Cuta Des As to a very convincing success at Down Royal while Jody Townend steered West End Victory to a battling success at Thurles. Clonmel winner Brianna Lily ran very well at Naas last month and Marie Philippe, a winner here in December, can't have been right when beaten a long way in a Leopardstown Grade 2.
Arctic Fly (IRE) 4-6fav (11-11) Led, headed 5f out, led again travelling well entering straight, pushed along to assert over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Mar beating Sugar Cookie (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Brianna Lily (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Disputed, led after 2f, joined again after 6f, headed halfway, led 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Gaillimh A Run (11-11) at Naas 1m 7f sft in Mar.
Cuta Des As (FR) 8-13fav (11-11) Made virtually all, joined briefly 4f out, led again 3 1/2f out, pushed along and went clear under 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Mar beating Sunshine Girl (11-11) by 13l, 6 ran.
Marie Philippe (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 5th halfway, dropped to rear 6f out, soon pushed along and no extra, weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Fun Fun Fun (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
West End Victory (IRE) 11-10fav (11-11) Mid-division on outer, headway 5f out, progress to lead entering straight, pushed along and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held on well, won at Thurles 2m gd in Feb beating Silver Lark (11-11) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Ascending Lark 6-1 (11-11) Led, headed after 2f, moderate 2nd after 5f, took closer order 6f out, led under 6f out, headed and ridden under 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1 1/2f out, one paced in moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 21l behind Brighterdaysahead (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Miss Agusta (IRE) Evensfav (11-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Gaillimh A Run (11-11) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Dec.
Theatre Native (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ld, went 8l clr bef 2out, further clr with 24l adv when fell last, v unlucky, at Dromahane 3m mdn hvy in Nov.
Tiger Bay Queen (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 5th, closer in 3rd and ridden over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Mercurey (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Jan.
