tracked leaders disputing 4th, dropped to last and pushed along at halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, 4th inside final furlong
led, joined from 6th, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead 2 out, clear at last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders disputing 4th, went 4th at halfway, briefly short of room before 2 out, pushed along in 4th when mistake 2 out, ridden to go 2nd at last, kept on well without reaching winner inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, headway to dispute lead 6th, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
DALY TIGER hadn't run over hurdles for three years before scoring at Limerick on St Stephen's Day. He has a double penalty to carry but can prevail as Annamix is another chaser who hasn't raced over timber for over two years, though has been running in strong company over the bigger obstacles. Autumn Evening's victory in a Grade B Limerick handicap in September was a very good effort while Indigo Breeze looked very progressive at Gowran in November. Georgette Fun, a winner in France just over two years ago, hasn't run since well beaten in a Grade 3 here in February 2020 while Top Moon has been running in all the top staying handicap chases.
Daly Tiger (FR) 10-3 (11-13) Soon chased leaders, headway from 3 out, ridden to lead after next, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Dec beating Choice Of Words (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Annamix (FR) 28-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden home turn and soon beaten, fell 3 out, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Autumn Evening 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, dropped to 9th before 6th, progress 4 out, 4th before 3 out, lost place before last where not fluent, no extra run-in, 8th of 18, 9l behind Gua Du Large (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Indigo Breeze (FR) 11-4jfav (12-0) Soon in touch, 3rd after 4th, challenged leader 3 out, no impression on leader before last, ran on well to lead closing stages, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Nov beating Deploy The Getaway (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 19 ran.
Top Moon (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, reminders after 2nd, hampered 8th, reminders again after 11th, detached 4 out, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Georgette Fun (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression early straight and no extra after 2 out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Burning Victory (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) hvy in Feb.
