held up in touch in 5th, went 3rd and pushed along on outer entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th before last, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, short of room briefly on inner when not fluent 2 out, soon switched left to challenge, ridden to dispute lead when jumped left at last, soon led, stayed on well under pressure run-in
led, joined entering straight, ridden from 2 out, headed after last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 1st, disputed lead entering straight, ridden after 2 out, headed after last, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 3 out, pushed along on outer 2 out, ridden in closer 4th before last, carried slightly left at last, stayed on well close home, never nearer
held up in touch in last, took keen hold early, jumped left at 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, off pace in last when fell 2 out
Willie Mullins has won six of the last nine and has two entries. It's likely Danny Mullins would have had the pick and he's gone for Grade 2 bumper winner ASHROE DIAMOND, who has been placed in two Grade 1's since making a successful hurdling debut at Naas. Rachael rides Saylavee for the champion trainer and her mount landed a Punchestown Listed contest last time though this is tougher. The unbeaten Halka Du Tabert beat a subsequent winner on the latter track with the remainder in another parish while Jetara was beaten by a very smart newcomer in High Definition at Leopardstown. The winner's yard is represented by the four-year-old Goodie Two Shoes, who will be getting plenty of weight, while Whatcouldhavebeen beat a huge field of maidens over the course and distance a fortnight ago.
Saylavee (IRE) 5-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, 3rd on outer after 4 out, slight mistake next, pushed along in 2nd entering straight and soon ridden to challenge, led before last, stayed on well, won at Punchestown 2m 3f lst (1) Yielding in Dec beating Bella Scintilla (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ashroe Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway after 2 out, went moderate 3rd early straight, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Facile Vega (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Halka Du Tabert (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Disputed lead, led from 4th and made rest, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, went clear after last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec beating Eabha Grace (11-7) by 11l, 25 ran.
Jetara (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, disputed and bumped 3rd, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4th, ridden before last, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 27, 4 1/4l behind High Definition (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) In touch, 7th after 4th, headway in 3rd 2 out where not fluent, disputed lead last, led closing stages, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Feddans (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Goodie Two Shoes (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Mid-division, 9th after 3 out, switched right and some headway on outer entering straight, 4th when mistake last, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 4 1/4l behind Tekao (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
